§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will update the information on the adverse side effects of the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera as reported to the Committee on Safety of Medicines from March 1980 to the present time.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe following table shows the number of suspected adverse reactions to Depo-Provera reported to the Committee on Safety of Medicines since 1980. No such reports have been received in the first two months of 1983. I should point out that these reports do not necessarily indicate a causal relationship between drug and suspected reaction.
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1980 1981 1982 Type of reaction suspected Skin disorders — 2 2 Central nervous system disorders 3 — 1 Autonomic nervous system disorders — 1 — Visual disorders — 1 — Gastro-intestinal disorders — — 2 Weight gain — — 1 Thyroid disorders — — 1 Vascular disorders 3 — — Respiratory disorders — — 1 Menstrual disorders — — 1 Reproductive disorders — 1 4
1980 1981 1982 Foetal disorders — — 1 General disorders — 1 — Injection site disorders 1 — 1