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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Cetrorelix acetate - Cetrotide 0.25 mg Powder and solvent for injection: Temporary Shortage (updated)
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 (updated)
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): Mepact 4mg (mifamurtide): Potential for filter leakage or malfunction
Active substance: mifamurtide, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 25/02/2020 -
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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): Ecalta 100mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (anidulafungin) - Solution for infusion must no longer be frozen
Active substance: anidulafungin, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 14/02/2020 -
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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): 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): 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): Insuman Implantable 400 IU/ml insulin solution for infusion: no new patients should be started due to discontinuation of MiniMed Implantable Pump
Active substance: insulin human, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 21/07/2020 -
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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): 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): Myalepta (metreleptin): inconsistencies in the package leaflet
Active substance: Metreleptin, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 18/06/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Prevymis (letermovir) concentrate for solution for infusion - Essential to administer through sterile 0.2 micron or 0.22 micron polyethersulfone (PES) in-line filter
Active substance: Letermovir, Last updated: 11/09/2020 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Tepadina (thiotepa) 100 mg: possible risk of defective vials in batches n°1709192/1, n°1709192/2 and n°1709192/3 presenting a crimp seal not properly fixed on the vial
Active substance: thiotepa, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 02/06/2020 -
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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): Suboxone sublingual tablets (buprenorphine / naloxone): inaccurate Braille information on the carton for HU/CZ/SK pack
Active substance: buprenorphine, naloxone, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 18/06/2020