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Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Implanon NXT® - Etonogestrel 68 mg for subcutaneous use: updated instructions for inserting and removing the implant

Active substance: etonogestrel

In consultation with the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM), MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH informs that the instructions for inserting and removing the implant have been updated to further minimize the risk of neurovascular injury and migration of the implant.

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