§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what use is being made of largactil in the treatment of adolescents; what variations in frequency of use have been made in recent years; what side effects have been experienced; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Sir George YoungLargactil is used as a neuroleptic and sedative in psychiatric medicine and may be used by medical practitioners in accordance with their clinical judgment for treating children, adolescents and adults. There is no centrally available information on variations in the frequency of the prescription of largactil for different age groups. I shall write to the hon. Member on the question of side effects.