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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): Visudyne (verteporfin): Information on the continuing supply restriction until end Q1/2022
Active substance: verteporfin, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 05/11/2021 -
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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 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Briviact® (In Italy: Nubriveo®) (brivaracetam 10Mg/ml) Oral solution: Bottles with narrow neck diameter
Active substance: Brivaracetam, DHPC type: Quality defect, Last updated: 20/12/2021 -
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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): 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): Gilenya (fingolimod): Updated recommendations to minimise the risk of drug-induced liver injury (DILI)
Active substance: Fingolimod, DHPC type: Periodic safety update report, Last updated: 10/11/2020 -
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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): 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): 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
Active substance: tocilizumab, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 02/09/2021 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Mavenclad (cladribine) – risk of serious liver injury and new recommendations about liver function monitoring
Active substance: Cladribine, DHPC type: Adverse event, Last updated: 14/02/2022 -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Supply Constraint of Sarilumab [Kevzara®]
Active substance: sarilumab, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 09/11/2021 -
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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): Beovu ® (brolucizumab): Updated recommendations to minimise the known risk of intraocular inflammation, including retinal vasculitis and/or retinal vascular occlusion
Active substance: Brolucizumab, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 05/11/2021