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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: 31/01/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Amfepramone-containing medicines will no longer be available on the EU market, as marketing authorisations will be revoked
Active substance: amfepramone, DHPC type: Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 08/02/2023 -
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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): 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): Nulojix (belatacept): Further extension of the temporary restriction in supply up until 3Q 2022
Active substance: belatacept, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 17/01/2022 -
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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): Cabazitaxel Accord 20 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion: Risk of medication errors and mix-up with Jevtana (60 mg/1.5 mL) concentrate and solvent for solution for infusion
Active substance: cabazitaxel, DHPC type: Medication error, Last updated: 28/10/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Adakveo (crizanlizumab): Phase III study (CSEG101A2301) shows no superiority of crizanlizumab over placebo
Active substance: Crizanlizumab, DHPC type: Referral - Article 20 procedure, Last updated: 14/02/2023 -
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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): Pazenir® (paclitaxel formulated as albumin bound nanoparticles) 5 mg/ml powder for dispersion for infusion: temporary supply shortage
Active substance: paclitaxel, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 25/01/2023 -
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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): Nulojix (belatacept): Extension of the temporary restriction in supply up until 4Q 2021 (initiated in March 2017)
Active substance: belatacept, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 23/09/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Ondexxya (andexanet alfa): Commercial anti-FXa activity assays are unsuitable for measuring anti-FXa activity following administration of andexanet alfa
Active substance: andexanet alfa, DHPC type: Safety signal, Last updated: 17/06/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Ondexxya (andexanet alfa): Avoid use of andexanet prior to heparinization
Active substance: andexanet alfa, DHPC type: Adverse event, Last updated: 04/11/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Neofordex 40 mg (dexamethasone): removal of the score-line and the associated 20 mg posology
Active substance: dexamethasone, DHPC type: Change in dosing recommendation, Last updated: 17/02/2023 -
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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 -
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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): Supply shortage of Fasturtec (rasburicase) 7.5 mg/5 ml powder and solvent for concentrate for solution for infusion (EU/1/00/170/002)
Active substance: rasburicase, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 17/02/2023 -
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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: Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 17/02/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Xalkori (crizotinib): Vision disorders, including risk of severe visual loss, need for monitoring in paediatric patients
Active substance: crizotinib, DHPC type: Adverse event, Last updated: 21/02/2023 -
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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): Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate): Updated recommendations in the light of cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in the setting of mild lymphopenia
Active substance: dimethyl fumarate, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 12/11/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1, pre-filled syringe - Labelling deviation
Active substance: 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: Adverse event, Last updated: 21/02/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Forxiga (dapagliflozin) 5mg should no longer be used for the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Active substance: dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 11/11/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): 5-Fluorouracil (i.v.), capecitabine and tegafur containing products: Pre-treatment testing to identify DPD-deficient patients at increased risk of severe toxicity
Active substance: Fluorouracil, capecitabine, tegafur, DHPC type: Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 04/06/2020