Gay Mitchell (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a vitamin B12 injection was withdrawn from the supply to persons suffering from Crohn's disease and vitamin B12 deficiency; if a viable alternative is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14760/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The vitamin B12 products concerned — Cytamen/Neo-cytamen — were removed from the common list of reimbursable drugs and medicines when the manufacturer advised the Department that, because of problems in the manufacturing process, they had become temporarily unavailable both in Ireland and the UK. The manufacturer has informed the Department that the problems with both products have now been resolved and they have now been restored to the common list.