SEPTRIN - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House is alarmed at the thousands of people who have suffered horrendous side-effects, and in some cases death, as a result of having taken the antibiotic co-trimoxazole, brand name Septrin or Bactrim; notes that all major medical studies comparing the frequency of side-effects of Septrin with the frequency of side-effects of trimethoprim have found that trimethoprim has fewer adverse side-effects; notes furthermore, that trimethoprim has been found to be just as effective as Septrin in treating most minor infections; and therefore urges the Secretary of State for Health to undertake a thorough review of the licence for co-trimoxazole, limiting its use to the treatment of the few infections, such as pneumocystis in people with AIDS, where no equally good alternative drug exists.

Signatures (166)

Supporters (165)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Hodge, Margaret

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Ainsworth, Mr Bob

Coventry North East

Liberal Democrat

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Armstrong, Hilary

North West Durham

Austin-Walker, John

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Ulster Unionist Party

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Byers, Mr Stephen

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Chisholm, Mr Malcolm

Edinburgh, Leith

Church, Ms Judith

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clarke, Mr Eric

Connarty, Michael

Ceredigion and Pembroke North

Davidson, Mr Ian

Oldham Central and Royton

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Manchester, Blackley

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

St Helens North

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Galbraith, Mr Sam

Strathkelvin and Bearsden

George, Mr Bruce

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Gilbert, Dr John

Golding, Mrs Llin

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Gordon, Mildred

Griffiths, Mr Win

Warrington South

Hanson, Mr David

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Howarth, Mr George

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Clwyd South West

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Cromarty and Skye

Liverpool, Broadgreen

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Liddell, Mrs Helen

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Liverpool, Garston

Liberal Democrat

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Mackinlay, Andrew

MacShane, Mr Denis

Maddock, Mrs Diana

Liberal Democrat

Mandelson, Peter

McAllion, Mr John

McCartney, Sir Ian

McFall, Mr John

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

McMaster, Gordon

McWilliam, Mr John

Cardiff South and Penarth

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Morley, Mr Elliot

Glanford and Scunthorpe

Manchester, Wythenshawe

Morris, Estelle

Birmingham, Yardley

Mudie, Mr George

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

O'Brien, Mr Mike

North Warwickshire

O'Brien, Sir Bill

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Patchett, Terry

Stalybridge and Hyde

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Prentice, Bridget

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Primarolo, Dawn

Radice, Mr Giles

Randall, Stuart

Kingston upon Hull West

Raynsford, Mr Nick

Redmond, Martin

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Roche, Mrs Barbara

Hornsey and Wood Green

Rogers, Mr Allan

Rooker, Mr Jeff

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Lewisham, Deptford

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Soley, Mr Clive

Dunfermline West

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry

Timms, Mr Stephen

Newham North East

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Glasgow Central

Croydon North West

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Williams, Dr Alan

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.