Co-proximol Withdrawn from the Market 

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Co-proxamol, prescribed to hundreds of thousands of Britons every year, is subject to a staggered withdrawal because of evidence that it can cause death if patients exceed the maximum recommended dosage by as little as two tablets.

Up to 400 deaths a year are linked to either accidental or intentional overdoses of co-proxamol, which is normally taken for mild to moderate pain and is similar to paracetamol. A recent study found that the medication, whose effects are increased by alcohol, was responsible for 18 per cent of all drug-related deaths and 5 per cent of all suicides.

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