22.04.2025
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Livopan (Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen) 50 %/50 % gas for medical use, compressed: Risk of gas leakage and interruption of gas supply to patients when the flow rate is above 8 l/min
Active substance: Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen
The company Linde Sverige AB informs about a quality defect of the medicinal product Livopan when used with a Fir Tree connector for direct connection with O2/N2O breathing systems.
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31.03.2025
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Mysimba: potential long-term cardiovascular risk
Active substance: naltrexone, bupropion
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has finalised its review of Mysimba (naltrexone / bupropion), regarding the potential long-term cardiovascular risk (affecting the heart and blood circulation).
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21.03.2025
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Metamizole-containing medicinal products: risk of agranulocytosis - referral
Active substance: metamizole
With the publication of the European Commission's decision, the risk assessment procedure on the medicinal products containing metamizole has been completed.
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27.02.2025
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication on Emblaveo 1.5 g/0.5 g powder for concentrate for solution for infusion: risk of cracked or broken vials
Active substance: Aztreonam, Avibactam
The company Pfizer Europe MA EEIG informs about the risk of broken or cracked glass vials of Emblaveo 1.5 g/0.5 g powder for concentrate for solution for infusion.
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17.02.2025
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Information letter on Kisqali 200 mg film tablets: change to storage conditions and shelf life
Active substance: ribociclib
The company Novartis Pharma GmbH informs about a change to storage condtions and shelf life of Kisqali 200 mg film tablets.
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13.01.2025
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Veoza (fezolinetant): risk of drug-induced liver injury and new recommendations on monitoring of liver function before and during treatment
Active substance: fezolinetant
The marketing authorisation holder of Veoza (fezolinetant) would like to inform about the risk of drug-induced liver injury.
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19.12.2024
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Oxbryta (voxelotor): EMA recommends suspension of sickle cell disease medicine Oxbryta
Active substance: voxelotor
The European Commission has decided to suspend the marketing authorization for the medicinal product Oxbryta (voxelotor) for sickle cell disease. This is a precautionary measure during the review of new data.
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09.12.2024
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on metamizole-containing medicines: important measures to minimise the serious outcomes of known risk of agranulocytosis
Active substance: metamizole
The marketing authorisation holders of metamizole-containing medicinal products provide information on the early symptoms of agranulocytosis.
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09.12.2024
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Cyanokit 5 g powder for solution for infusion: Potential microbial contamination of certain batches
Active substance: Hydroxycobalamin
The company SERB SA informs about a potential microbial contamination and a possible resulting risk of infection.
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22.11.2024
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Information letter on Airbufo Forspiro 160 µg/4,5 mg and 320 µg/9 mg: possible failure of dose delivery from the first use
Active substance: Budesonide and Formoterole
The company Sandoz GmbH informs about a possible failure of dose delivery in several batches of Airbufo Forspiro.
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24.10.2024
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on 5-Fluorouracil (i.v.): In patients with moderate or severe renal impairment, uracil levels measured to determine dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency should be interpreted with caution.
Active substance: 5-Fluorouracil
The marketing authorisation holders of 5-fluorouracil containing medicines would like to inform that in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment, blood uracil levels used for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) phenotyping should be interpreted with caution as there is an increased risk of misdiagnosis of DPD deficiency, which may lead to underdosing of 5-fluorouracil and thus reduced treatment efficacy.
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09.10.2024
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on medroxyprogesterone acetate: Risk of meningioma and measures to minimise this risk
Active substance: medroxyprogesterone acetate
The marketing authorisation holder of medroxyprogesterone acetate-containing medicines would like to inform you about the increased risk of developing meningioma with high doses of medroxyprogesterone acetate.
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07.10.2024
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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Oxbryta (voxelotor): Suspension of EU marketing authorisation
Active substance: voxelotor
Pfizer Europe would like to inform you that the marketing authorisation for Oxbryta is suspended in the European Union as a precautionary measure while the review of the benefits and risks is ongoing.
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04.10.2024
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Finasteride- and dutasteride-containing medicines: suicidal thoughts and behaviours
Active substance: finasteride, Dutasteride
EMA starts safety review of medicines containing finasteride and dutasteride
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