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Ibuprofen and Paracetamol |
| Question ID: |
1789492 |
| UIN: |
42104 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-03-27 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5240 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Melanie Ward
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
Melanie Ward
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to bring guidance on the sale of (a) paracetamol and (c) ibuprofen into law. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-04-04 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4444 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Karin Smyth
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| Answering Member handle: |
karinsmyth
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@karinsmyth
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| Answer text: |
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are well-known medicines for pain, which, when taken in line with the recommended posology, have well-established safety profiles. The vast majority of patients use paracetamol responsibly, as an effective pain-reliever. However,... |
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| Answering body ID: |
17 |
| Answering body name: |
Department of Health and Social Care |
| Tweeted: |
true |