PUBBLICATO IL NUOVO NUMERO DEL DRUG SAFETY UPDATE



Fonte: MHRA. Settembre 2010



E' disponibile il nuovo numero del Drug Safety Update dell'agenzia inglese MHRA.

In questo numero sono trattati i seguenti argomenti:
Drug safety advice
Dexrazoxane: increased risk of secondary malignancies in children with haematological malignancies
Isotretinoin: risk of serious skin reactions
Sprayable fibrin sealants: risk of life-threatening air or gas embolism
Inhaled and intranasal corticosteroids: risk of psychological and behavioural side effects
Yellow Card Scheme update
Yellow Cards which made a difference: protease inhibitors and lipodystrophy
New Freepost address for Yellow Cards
Hot topics
Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine: update on managing risk of misuse
Long-acting ß2-agonists: reminder for use in children and adults
Stop Press
Medstream Implantable Drug Pumps: check pumps after MRI