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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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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): 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