§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent representations he has received on the availability of Prazosin through pharmacies. [49323]
§ Ms BlearsWe have not received any representations on the availability of Prazosin through pharmacies. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) has drawn up a list of therapeutic categories of medicines which might be possible candidates for pharmacy availability. This list includes Prazosin, particularly for use in benign prostatic hyperplasia, following initial doctor diagnosis. Any application for pharmacy availability of Prazosin would be assessed by the Medicines Control Agency, expert committee advice would be sought, followed by a period of public consultation before a decision was made.