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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): RoActemra (tocilizumab): Temporary supply shortage for 162 mg solution for subcutaneous injection and RoActemra 20 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion (IV) & recommendations to manage potential risk of disease flare in patient (new)
Active substance: tocilizumab, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 02/09/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen: Contraindication in individuals with previous capillary leak syndrome and update on thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome
Active substance: adenovirus type 26 encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein (Ad26.COV2-S), DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 19/07/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Comirnaty and Spikevax: risk of myocarditis and pericarditis
Active substance: Single-stranded, 5’-capped messenger RNA produced using a cell-free in vitro transcription from the corresponding DNA templates, encoding the viral spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2, CX-024414 (single-stranded, 5’-capped messenger RNA (mRNA) produced using a cell-free in vitro transcription from the corresponding DNA templates, encoding the viral spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2), DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 19/07/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Champix (varenicline) - lots to be recalled due to presence of impurity N-nitroso-varenicline above the Pfizer acceptable daily intake limit
Active substance: varenicline, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 15/07/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Xeljanz (tofacitinib): increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and malignancies with use of tofacitinib relative to TNF-alpha inhibitors
Active substance: tofacitinib citrate, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 06/07/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca): contraindication in individuals with previous capillary leak syndrome
Active substance: ChAdOx1-SARS-COV-2, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 23/06/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Venclyxto - (venetoclax) film coated tablets: Updated recommendations on tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) in CLL patients
Active substance: Venetoclax, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 10/06/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): INOmax (nitric oxide): Difficulties in closing the cylinder valves after use: precautions for use when disconnecting the cylinders from pressure regulators
Active substance: Nitric oxide, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 03/06/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Vaxzevria/COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: Risk of thrombosis in combination with thrombocytopenia - Updated information
Active substance: ChAdOx1-SARS-COV-2, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 02/06/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen: link between the vaccine and the occurrence of thrombosis in combination with thrombocytopenia
Active substance: adenovirus type 26 encoding the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein (Ad26.COV2-S), DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 26/04/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Eylea 40 mg/mL (aflibercept solution for intravitreal injection): Higher risk of intraocular pressure increase with the pre-filled syringe
Active substance: aflibercept, DHPC type: Adverse event, Last updated: 15/04/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca): link between the vaccine and the occurrence of thrombosis in combination with thrombocytopenia
Active substance: ChAdOx1-SARS-COV-2, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 13/04/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Respreeza (human alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor): Sterility issue with the infusion device co-packed with Respreeza 4.000 mg and 5.000 mg
Active substance: Human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 26/03/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Tecentriq (atezolizumab): Risk of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs)
Active substance: atezolizumab, DHPC type: Adverse event, Last updated: 25/03/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Xeljanz (tofacitinib): Initial clinical trial results of increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and malignancies (excluding NMSC) with use of tofacitinib relative to TNF— alpha inhibitors
Active substance: tofacitinib citrate, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 24/03/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca): Risk of thrombocytopenia and coagulation disorders
Active substance: Chimpanzee Adenovirus encoding the SARS CoV 2 Spike glycoprotein (ChAdOx1-S), DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 24/03/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Strimvelis® (autologous CD34+ enriched cell fraction that contains CD34+ cells transduced with retroviral vector that encodes for the human adenosine deaminase [ADA] cDNA sequence): first case of lymphoid T cell leukaemia after insertional oncogenesis
Active substance: autologous CD34+ enriched cell fraction that contains CD34+ cells transduced with retroviral vector that encodes for the human adenosine deaminase (ADA) cDNA sequence from human haematopoietic stem/progenitor (CD34+) cells, DHPC type: Adverse event, Last updated: 22/03/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec): risk for thrombotic microangiopathy
Active substance: onasemnogene abeparvovec, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 18/03/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Lojuxta (lomitapide): Reminder to monitor the liver function of patients treated with Lojuxta and to avoid use in pregnancy
Active substance: Lomitapide, DHPC type: Post-authorisation measure, Last updated: 17/02/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Respreeza (human alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor): Batch-specific product recall
Active substance: alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (human), DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 12/02/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Risk of acute adrenal insufficiency when switching from crushed or compounded oral hydrocortisone formulations to Alkindi (hydrocortisone granules in capsules for opening)
Active substance: hydrocortisone, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 04/02/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Shortage of Nucala (mepolizumab) Pre-Filled Pen (EU/1/15/1043/003, EU/1/15/1043/004)
Active substance: Mepolizumab, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 27/01/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir) oral solution, 2 bottle pack containing 2-ml oral dosing syringes: Presence of amide particles in 2-ml oral dosing syringes
Active substance: lopinavir, ritonavir, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 04/01/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): GLOBAL RECALL: Zerbaxa (ceftolozane / tazobactam) 1 g/0.5 g powder for concentrate for solution for infusion
Active substance: Ceftolozane, tazobactam, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 22/12/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Metamizole: Risk of drug-induced liver injury
Active substance: metamizole, DHPC type: Periodic safety update report, Last updated: 15/12/2020