Seanad debates

Tuesday, 25 February 2003

Opticians (Amendment) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages.

 

2:30 pm

Mary Henry (Independent)

I wish to make another point. The Minister will be familiar with the MIMS handbook on drugs which is produced and distributed to practitioners twice a year. In the handbook there is nothing under the heading of "adverse reactions" for atropine. However, when one looks at cyclopentolate, the adverse reactions include systemic anticholinergic effects. This is serious and stated by the most common handbook on drugs. While I am sure the Minister's advisers are splendid, I do not wish to include this in legislation.

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