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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Ozempic (semaglutide) and Victoza (liraglutide): Supply shortage (updated)
Active substance: semaglutide, liraglutide, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 21/11/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Vaxneuvance (pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (15-valent, adsorbed)) suspension for injection in pre-filled syringe: Important information regarding the potential for breakage of Vaxneuvance pre-filled syringes
Active substance: Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (15-valent, adsorbed), DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 20/09/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Potential missing package leaflet in folding boxes of RoActemra (tocilizumab), Hemlibra (emicizumab), Herceptin (trastuzumab), Kadcyla (trastuzumab emtansine), MabThera (rituximab), Phesgo (pertuzumab / trastuzumab) and Tecentriq (atezolizumab)
Active substance: tocilizumab, Emicizumab, trastuzumab, trastuzumab emtansine, rituximab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab, atezolizumab, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 17/08/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Replacement BAXJECT II / BAXJECT II Hi-Flow Reconstitution Devices co-packaged with Advate/Feiba/Rixubis
Active substance: Octocog alfa, Factor VIII Inhibitor Bypassing Activity, Nonacog gamma, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 14/08/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Simponi (golimumab) 50 mg and 100 mg: important changes to the injection instructions for the SmartJect Pre-filled Pen
Active substance: Golimumab, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 10/08/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): SIMULECT (basiliximab): Do not use WFI ampoules co-packed with vials of sterile freeze-dried powder of Simulect 10mg and 20mg
Active substance: basiliximab, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 21/04/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Ozempic (semaglutide) solution for injection in pre-filled pen: supply shortage update
Active substance: semaglutide, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 13/03/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): CYSTAGON (mercaptamine bitartrate)
Active substance: mercaptamine bitartrate, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 15/02/2023 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Insuman rapid / insuman basal / insuman comb 25 (insulin human): temporary supply shortage and marketing cessation
Active substance: Insulin human, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 16/01/2023 -
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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): 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): 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): CHAMPIX (varenicline) - lots to be recalled due to presence of impurity N-nitroso-varenicline above the acceptable intake limit
Active substance: varenicline, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 30/09/2021 -
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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): Brivudine: potentially fatal toxicity of fluoropyrimidines if administered shortly before or at the same time with brivudine or used within 4 weeks after the end of treatment with brivudine
Active substance: Brivudine, DHPC type: Periodic safety update single assessment, Last updated: 12/05/2020 -
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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 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Restrictions in use of cyproterone acetate due to risk of meningioma
Active substance: cyproterone, DHPC type: Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 29/04/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Flucytosine: Updated recommendations for the use in patients with dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency
Active substance: Flucytosine, DHPC type: Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 04/06/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Leuprorelin-containing depot products: need to strictly follow instructions for reconstitution and administration to reduce the risk of handling errors that may result in lack of efficacy
Active substance: leuprorelin, DHPC type: Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 02/10/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Risks associated with systemic exposure to estradiol creams
Active substance: estradiol, DHPC type: Referral - Article 31, Last updated: 20/02/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Ulipristal acetate 5 mg for uterine fibroids not to be used during ongoing review of liver injury risk
Active substance: ulipristal acetate, DHPC type: Interim measures, Last updated: 23/03/2020 -
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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): Picato (ingenol mebutate): Suspension of the marketing authorisation due to risk of skin malignancy
Active substance: Ingenol mebutate, DHPC type: Interim measures, Referral - Article 20 procedure, Last updated: 14/02/2020 -
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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