Health Products Regulatory Authority

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2016

Tuesday, 21 June 2016

Questions (369, 370)

Clare Daly

Question:

369. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health based on the Health Products Regulatory Authority adverse reactions database, the ten worst drugs for suicide related reactions, that is, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt or self-harm and completed suicide based on the number of reported suicide related cases expressed as a percentage of the total number of all reported adverse reaction cases for each drug listed; and to provide the actual percentage for each of the drugs. [16799/16]

Clare Daly

Question:

370. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health based on the Health Products Regulatory Authority adverse reactions database, the ten worst drugs for completed suicide based on the number of reported completed suicides expressed as a percentage of the total number of all reported adverse reaction cases for each drug listed; and to provide the actual percentage for each of the drugs. [16800/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has informed me that initial searches have indicated that this is a large piece of work. The HPRA will collect the data and revert directly to the Deputy. It will take 2 to 3 weeks to retrieve and review the information requested by the Deputy.