James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to refer to the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and, in particular, the supply and pricing of medical goods under it. Last week, the HSE indicated to pharmacists that it would no longer fund a drug called Camcolit. This drug prevents manic episodes and it is a mood stabiliser for people suffering from bipolar disorder. It arrests aggressive and self-harming incidents. The HSE has recommended an alternative drug called Priadel, which it says is interchangeable. However, eminent psychiatrist Dr. John Hillery stated it is not interchangeable due to the pharmacokinetic differences in the drugs. This is a reference to how the body deals with, absorbs and releases the drug.

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