§ Mr. Conwayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will explain the evidence which caused him to place the drug Mucodyne on the limited list for children only; and if he will make the drug available on prescription to all age groups.
§ Mr. HayhoeCarbocisteine—of which Mucodyne is one brand name version—is not available under the National Health Service for all children. It is available for prescription only to assist in the management of children with tracheostomies as recommended by the Advisory Committee on NHS Drugs. The committee's advice is given to Ministers in confidence.