Medicinal products containing dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera®, Fumaderm®): Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in connection with the administration of medicinal products containing dimethyl fumarate
2015.04.07
Active substance: dimethyl fumarate
The BfArM issues information that in Germany up to now overall 9 cases of PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) have been reported in connection with the administration of Fumaderm® and 2 cases in connection with the administration of Tecfidera®.
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