2007-03-09 04:22:04 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Phenacetin was commonly used up to the 1980's but was found to be linked with cancers of the urological system and withrawn.
It is not now listed in the British National Formularly and as such can not normally be perscribed in the UK.
Paracetamol (known as acetaminophen in other countries) is a related chemical and is much safer.
The legal definition of a controlled drug in the UK is given in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. It limits the use of certain drugs, limits who can use them, how they can be stored and the way in which they are perscribed. Very drugs are controlled.
2007-03-09 05:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by Adrian F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only obtain it by prescription so yes its controlled.
2007-03-09 12:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋