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I would be very interested in knowing more about the experience in France. Are you aware of any papers on the subject? Paradote- a combination drug is available although on prescription in the UK. I agree it's about time there was a change in the law in the UK. If another EU country has made it compulsory to add methionine, then I think we all need to use this as an example and apply pressure on our political masters to effect change! Regards Ray McGlone Lancaster ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rowley Cottingham" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 6:12 AM Subject: Re: paracetamol > > Probably a naïve question, but one that has puzzled me for many years - > > why > > do we not have IV preparations of paracetamol (or more accurately its > > pro-drug propacetamol) in the UK? > > 1. What use is it? > 2. More importantly, why do we have such a hidebound system in the UK that it is illegal > (yes, against the law) to sell paracetamol combined with methionine? This combination has > hugely reduced the incidence of paracetamol poisoning in France. > > > Best wishes, > > > Rowley Cottingham > > [log in to unmask] > http://www.emergencyunit.com > >