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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Lymphoseek (tilmanocept) 50 micrograms kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation: temporary extension of shelf life (new)
Active substance: tilmanocept, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 31/01/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Pazenir® (paclitaxel formulated as albumin bound nanoparticles) 5 mg/ml powder for dispersion for infusion: temporary supply shortage (new)
Active substance: paclitaxel, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 25/01/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): INSUMAN RAPID / INSUMAN BASAL / INSUMAN COMB 25 (insulin human): temporary supply shortage
(updated) Active substance: insulin human, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 16/01/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Terlipressin: Serious or fatal respiratory failure and sepsis/septic shock in patients with type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (type 1 HRS)
Active substance: terlipressin, DHPC type: Change in dosing recommendation, Last updated: 20/12/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Nomegestrol and chlormadinone containing medicines: Measures to minimise the risk of meningioma
Active substance: nomegestrol, chlormadinone, DHPC type: Adverse event, Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 08/11/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Imbruvica (ibrutinib): New risk minimisation measures, including dose modification recommendations, due to the increased risk for serious cardiac events
Active substance: Ibrutinib, DHPC type: Post-authorisation measure, Last updated: 03/11/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Ozempic (semaglutide) solution for injection in pre-filled pen: supply shortage
Active substance: semaglutide, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 19/10/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Natpar (parathyroid hormone): Discontinuation of manufacturing at the end of 2024 and update on 100mcg shortage
Active substance: parathyroid hormone, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 04/10/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): NULOJIX (belatacept): Further extension of the temporary restriction in supply up until 3Q 2023
Active substance: belatacept, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 28/09/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Metalyse (tenecteplase) 8000 units (40 mg) and 10000 units (50 mg) powder and solvent for solution for injection: temporary supply shortage
Active substance: tenecteplase, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 23/09/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Nulojix (belatacept): Risk of medication errors due to change in maintenance dose from 5 mg/kg to 6 mg/kg
Active substance: belatacept, DHPC type: Medication error, Last updated: 12/09/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Visudyne (verteporfin): Information on the continuing supply limitation until end of 2023
Active substance: verteporfin, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 12/08/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Hiprabovis IBR Marker Live (infectious bovine rhinotracheitis vaccine (live)) - Increase in the incidence of anaphylactic-type reactions in cattle
Active substance: live gE- tk- double-gene-deleted bovine herpes virus type 1, strain CEDDEL: 106.3–107.3 CCID50, DHPC type: Adverse event, Last updated: 11/08/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Cetrorelix acetate - Cetrotide 0.25 mg Powder and solvent for injection: Temporary Shortage
Active substance: cetrorelix (as acetate), DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 09/08/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Rubraca (rucaparib): restriction of indication
Active substance: rucaparib camsylate, DHPC type: Referral - Article 20 procedure, Restriction of indication, Last updated: 08/08/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) solutions for infusion: suspension of marketing authorisations due to continued use in contraindicated patient populations with increased risk of serious harm
Active substance: hydroxyethyl starch, DHPC type: Post-authorisation measure, Last updated: 26/07/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec): Special considerations to minimize the potential occurrence of adverse events in HSV-1 seronegative patients receiving vials from affected lots: Injections from Imlygic 106 PFU/mL vials from the affected lot numbers ...
Active substance: talimogene laherparepvec, DHPC type: Adverse event, Quality defect, Last updated: 16/06/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Dexmedetomidine: Increased risk of mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients ≤65 years
Active substance: dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 16/06/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Defitelio (defibrotide): Do not use for prophylaxis of veno-occlusive disease (VOD) after post-hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT)
Active substance: defibrotide, DHPC type: Lack of effect, Safety signal, Last updated: 13/06/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Ocaliva (obeticholic acid): New contraindication for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis or a history of prior hepatic decompensation
Active substance: Obeticholic acid, DHPC type: New contraindication, Last updated: 09/06/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Lymphoseek (tilmanocept) 50 micrograms kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation: temporary extension of shelf life
Active substance: tilmanocept, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 30/05/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Rucaparib (Rubraca® ): interim data from Study CO-338-043 (ARIEL4) show a decrease in overall survival compared to standard of care
Active substance: rucaparib camsylate, DHPC type: Referral - Article 20 procedure, Last updated: 06/05/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Natpar (parathyroid hormone) 100 micrograms/dose powder and solvent for solution for injection: expected shortage from June 30th, 2022
Active substance: parathyroid hormone, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 29/04/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Infliximab (Remicade, Flixabi, Inflectra, Remsima and Zessly): Use of live vaccines in infants exposed in utero or during breastfeeding
Active substance: infliximab, DHPC type: New contraindication, Last updated: 07/03/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Xagrid (anagrelide hydrochloride): Risk of thrombosis including cerebral infarction upon abrupt treatment discontinuation
Active substance: Anagrelide, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 22/02/2022