§ Mr. Carmichaelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the comparable cost to the National Health Service in Scotland and England of the following preparations: Panadeine Co. (Paracetamol 500 mg, Codeine phosphate 8 mg) 50 tablets, Distalgesic (Paracetamol 325 mg, Dextropropoxyphene tablets Hcl 32.5 mg) (50 tablets), Codis (Aspirin 500 mg, Codeine 8 mg) 50 tablets, Panadol (Paracetamol) tablets 500 mg (50 tablets), Paracetamol tablets B.P., 500 mg (50 tablets), Soiprin (Soluble aspirin) tablets (50 tablets), Aspirin tablets B.P., 300 mg (50 tablets), Mandrax tablets, Mogadon (Nitrapazem) tablets 5 mg, Tuinal Pulvules 200 mg, Sodium Amytal (Amylo- 382W barbitone) Pulvules 200 mg, Nembutal (Pentobarbitone Sodium) capsules 100 mg, and Soneryl (Butobarbitone) tablets 100 mg.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe information set out in the table below relates to the average cost of a prescription dispensed by a retail chemist, including professional fees but excluding any deduction for prescription charges.
Scotland England and Wales p p 50 Tablets Panadeine Co, (Paracetamol 500 mg Codeine Phosphate 8 mg). 54 56 Distalgesic (Paracetamol 325 mg Dextropropoxyphene Hcl 32.5 mg). 54 49 Codis (Aspirin 500 mg Codeine Phosphate 8 mg). 33 35 Panadol (Paracetamol 500 mg). 28 30 Paracetamol BP 500 mg 23 25 Solprin (Soluble Aspirin) 21 25 Aspirin BP 300 mg 18 Not available 40 Tablets Mandrax 66 66 Mogadon (Nitrazepam) 5 mg. 66 56 Tuinal Pulvules 200 mg 42 45 Sodium Amytal (Amylo-barbitone Sodium) Pulvules 200 mg 40 42 40 42 Nembutal (Pentobarbitone Sodium) Capsules 100 mg. 38 39 Soneryl (Butobarbitone) 100 mg. 22 23 Note: Although the cost of drugs from manufacturers and wholesalers is the same throughout Great Britain, the difference in costs are due to the different pattern of buying by chemists and different methods of calculating professional fees In Scotland and England.
§ Mr. Robert Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the comparable cost to the National Health Service in Scotland and England of the following preparations: Ponderax (Fenfluramine) tablets 25 mg—90 tablets, Tenuate Dospan (Diethylpropion Hydrochloride) long acting tablets—75 mg—40 tablets, Apisate (Diethylpropion Hydrochloride B Vitamins) sustained released tablets 75 mg—40 tablets, Tofranil (Imipramine) tablets 25 mg, 75 tablets, Amitriptyline (Tryptizol) tablets B.P. 25 mg (75 tablets), Imipramine tablets B.P. 25 383W mg (75 tablets), Librium (Chlordiazepoxide) capsules 10 mg, Valium (Diazepam) tablets 2 mg, Stelazine (Trifluoperazine) tablets 1 mg, Stemetil (Prochlorperazine) tablets 5 mg, Largactil (Chlorpromazine) tablets 25 mg, Amytal (Amylobarbitone) tablets 30 mg, and Phenobarbitone tablets B.P., 30 mg.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe information set out in the table below relates to the average cost of a prescription dispensed by a retail chemist, including professional fees but excluding any deduction for prescription charges.
Scotland England and Wales p p 90 Tablets Ponderax (Fenfluramine) 20 mg. £1.99 £1.83 40 Tablets Tenuate Dospan (Diethyl-propion Hydrochloride) long acting tablets 75 mg. 75 73 Apisate, (Diethylpropion Hydrochloride B Vitmins) sustained released tablets 75 mg. 76 74 75 Tablets Tofranil (Imipramine) 25 mg. £1.26 £1.21 Amitriptyline (Tryptizol) BP 25 mg. 98 87 Imipramine BP 25 mg 45 43 50 Tablets Librium (Chlordiazepoxide) Capsules 10 mg. 74 62 Valium (Diazepam) 2 mg. 47 41 Stelazine (Trifluoperazine) 1 mg. 65 61 Stemetil (Prochlorperazine) 5 mg. 44 45 Largactil (Chlorpromazine) 25 mg. 31 33 Amytal (Amylobarbitone) 30 mg. 20 22 Phenobarbitone BP 30 mg 19 20 Note: Although the cost of drugs from manufacturers and wholesalers is the same throughout Great Britain, the differences in costs are due to the different pattern of buying by chemists and different methods of calculating professional fees in Scotland and England.