Drug Safety Update January 2008

admin January 8th, 2008

The MHRA have published the January edition of Drug Safety Update. This month’s edition contains:

  • Statins: interactions, and updated advice for atorvastatin
  • Methylthioninium chloride (methylene blue): CNS toxicity with serotonergic drugs
  • Desmomelt (desmopressin): call for Yellow Card reporting
  • Bivalirudin: risks associated with incorrect dose
  • Yellow Card scheme update: What happens to Yellow Card data?
  • Hot topic: Long-acting β2 agonists for asthma: review
  • Carisoprodol: recommendation to suspend Marketing Authorisations
  • Paraffin-based skin treatments: risk of fire hazard
  • Oral anticancer medicines: risk of incorrect dosing
  • Other information from the MHRA: Patient Information Leaflet of the month

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