HC Deb 28 July 1988 vol 138 c525W
Mr. Lawrence

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what assessment his Department has made of the drug Heparin as an anti-clotting post-operational treatment to prevent death from pulmonary embolism.

Mrs. Currie

Products containing Heparin have been licensed for the prophylaxis and treatment of thromboembolic disorders. Use for particular patients is a matter for clinical decision.