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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: 26/07/2022and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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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: 09/08/2022Documents … -
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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: 30/09/2021Documents … -
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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: 25/03/2021Documents … -
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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: 12/05/2020and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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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: 15/12/2020and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … of metamizole and see a doctor if such symptoms arise. Healthcare … -
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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: 29/04/2020and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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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: 04/06/2020and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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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: 02/10/2020and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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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: 20/02/2020and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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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: 06/05/2022and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec): Special considerations to minimize the potential occurrence of adverse events in HSV-1 seronegative patients receiving vials from affected lots: Injections from Imlygic 106 PFU/mL vials from the affected lot numbers ...
Active substance: talimogene laherparepvec, DHPC type: Adverse event, Quality defect, Last updated: 16/06/2022and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Visudyne (verteporfin): Information on the continuing supply limitation until end of 2023 (new)
Active substance: verteporfin, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 12/08/2022and the dissemination date. Documents Document details Direct healthcare … -
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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: 12/02/2021Documents … emphysema in adults with documented severe alpha1-proteinase … -
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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: 25/02/2020Documents … -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Supply Constraint of Sarilumab [Kevzara®]
Active substance: sarilumab, DHPC type: Medicine shortage, Last updated: 09/11/2021Documents … -
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Direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC): Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec): risk for thrombotic microangiopathy
Active substance: onasemnogene abeparvovec, DHPC type: Type II variation, Last updated: 18/03/2021Documents … -
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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: 29/04/2022Documents … possible and contact their doctor. The patient must be educated … they should inform their doctor. For all patients affected … -
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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: 26/03/2021Documents … 5.000 mg packs are given to doctors or patients who have BD infusion … emphysema in adults with documented severe alpha1-proteinase … -
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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: 20/12/2021Documents … -
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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: 17/01/2022Documents … questions should speak to their doctor or pharmacist. • Additional … -
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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: 17/02/2021Documents … -
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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: 23/03/2020Documents … -
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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: 14/02/2020Documents … -
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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: 15/07/2021Documents …