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Original papers: Gavin Reid and Mark Hughson Droperidol dropped; consultants not consulted: A survey of the practice of rapid tranquillisation by consultant psychiatrists in the west of Scotland Psychiatr Bull 2003; 27: 301-304 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

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Procyclidine parentral I.M was dropped before that,Did the manufacturers consult the consultants?

AK Al-Sheikhli   (22 August 2003)

Procyclidine parentral I.M was dropped before that,Did the manufacturers consult the consultants? 22 August 2003
AK Al-Sheikhli, Locum Consultant Psychiatrist Send letter to journal: Re: Procyclidine parentral I.M was dropped before that,Did the manufacturers consult the consultants? alsheikhliak{at}yahoo.com AK Al-Sheikhli	It was interesting to read the paper of Reid & Hughson(Bulletin,2003),Droperidol dropped;Consultants not consulted..etc,I also wonder if the abrupt withdrawal of the injectable procyclidine was mainly for commerical reasons. I think the NHS,BMA and Royal Colleges ought to be consulted before the withdrawal of any drug. Thanking you, Yours sincerely AK.Al-Sheikhli References, Reid GN,Hughson M,(2003),Droperidol dropped;Consultants not consulted:A survey of the practice of rapid tranquillisation by consultant psychiatrists in the West of Scotland,Psychiatr Bull,27,301-304