§ Mr. GodsiffTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients have been recorded as having suffered adverse side effects from the prescription of Seroxat. [163566]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM) receive reports of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) submitted by health professionals on a voluntary basis via the yellow card scheme and there is a legal requirement for companies to report suspected ADRs to their drugs.
A total of 8,960 reports of suspected ADRs have been received through the yellow card scheme in association with paroxetine (Seroxat) since 1990.