2020

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2020
Regarding amendments to the package insert for medicinal products containing iopamidol (solution for injection)

Based on its assessment of periodic safety update reports for medicinal products containing iopamidol (solution for injection), the PRAC committee made…

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Uppsala Monitoring Centre signal in VigiBase: loperamide and acute pancreatitis in patients with a history of cholecystectomy: signal strengthening

The signal is under investigation General information Loperamide is an over-the-counter antidiarrheal medicinal product with affinity for opioid receptors. Due to…

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Overview of the recommendations adopted by the PRAC on signals discussed at the meeting of 28 September – 01 October 2020: medicinal products containing escitalopram, paroxetine, sertraline, venlafaxine – postpartum hemorrhage

The PRAC reviewed the known association between bleeding events and the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin reuptake inhibitors…

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PRAC recommendations on Direct Healthcare Professional Communications (DHPC) 31 August – 03 September 2020

INN Signal Actions to be taken by registration certificate holders Name of the registration certificate holder Fluoroquinolones for systemic and inhalation use:…

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Overview of the recommendations adopted by the PRAC committee on signals discussed at the meeting of 31 August – 03 September 2020: fluoroquinolone medicinal products for systemic and inhalation use (ciprofloxacin; levofloxacin; moxifloxacin; norfloxacin; ofloxacin) – heart valve regurgitation, cervical artery dissection, aortic aneurysm and dissection

The PRAC reviewed data from the literature, EudraVigilance and cumulative reviews submitted by Sanofi and Bayer on the risks of heart valve regurgitation/insufficiency and aneurysm…

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Overview of the recommendations adopted by the PRAC on signals discussed at the meeting of 31 August – 03 September 2020: medicinal products containing pomalidomide – progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)

Having reviewed the available evidence in EudraVigilance, in the literature and in data submitted by registration certificate holders, the PRAC agreed that the registration certificate holder…

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Overview of the recommendations adopted by the PRAC on signals discussed at the meeting of 31 August – 03 September 2020: medicinal products containing interferon alfa-2a, peginterferon alfa-2a – neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

Having reviewed the available evidence in EudraVigilance, the literature and data received from the registration certificate holders for the products IntronA, PegIntron, ViraferonPeg, Roferon-A, Pegasys,…

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Overview of recommendations adopted by the PRAC on signals discussed at the meeting of 31 August – 03 September 2020: medicinal products containing abiraterone – anaphylactic reaction

Having reviewed the available evidence in EudraVigilance, the literature and data submitted by the registration certificate holder, the PRAC agreed that the registration certificate holder…

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Uppsala Monitoring Centre signal on VigiLyze: drug-induced hyperkalemia with medicinal products containing dronedarone

(signal under investigation) Hyperkalemia associated with the use of medicinal products containing dronedarone was identified as a potential signal during…

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The PRAC committee recommends revoking the marketing authorization for the medicinal product ulipristal acetate used for uterine fibroids

The PRAC committee review confirmed that the medicinal product containing ulipristal acetate 5 mg (Esmya and generic medicines) used for…

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