Austrian Federal Office for Safety in Health Care

Recent updates

Here you can find new page content of the last 4 weeks.

News

Entero Gastreu R4 Tropfen zum Einnehmen New

Recall | Medicines | 16/03/2023
Recall due to incorrect name on the bottle label
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Denu tips and aspiration needles New

Recall | Blood & Tissue | 13/03/2023
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been informed via the Maltese authority that a recall of Gynemed GmbH&Co KG products (Denu tips and aspiration needles for oocyte puncture) has occurred due to insufficient documentation of testing and control of raw material.
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Crusader Savon Médicinal New

Enforcement | 09/03/2023
The BASG warns against the product "Crusader Savon Médicinal" due to the classification as an illegal medicinal product by presentation.
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Grafton DBM

Recall | Blood & Tissue | 16/02/2023
The Federal Office for Safety in Health Care has been notified by the Netherlands Authority that sterility issues have occurred with Medtronic's Grafton DBM products (demineralized bone allografts).
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Information about the new withdrawal period of Toltrazuril

Safety warnings | Veterinary Medicines | 31/01/2023
Important information from the Federal Office for Public Health Safety on the new withdrawal period for veterinary medicinal products containing Toltrazuril for oral administration to chickens.
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Diprophos and Celestan

Recall | Medicines | 27/01/2023
Recall due to possible stainless steel particles
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News

CHMP Meeting Highlights December 2022

CHMP Monthly News | 09/01/2023
Up-to-date information from the November 12.12.-15.12.2022 meeting on new approvals, extensions of indication, newly published EPARs and recently started procedures.
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Information

COVID-19

Here you will find an overview of BASG information on prevention and treatment of COVID-19, as well as links to additional websites.

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Shortages

Shortages

Based on reports from pharmaceutical companies, BASG informs about current shortages.

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Reporting to BASG

Reporting to BASG

The Federal Office relies on reports from consumers, health care professionals and companies for the continuous re-evaluation of the safety profile of medicinal products and medical devices.

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Online form for adverse reactions

Online form for adverse reactions

The reporting of suspected adverse reactions to vaccines and medicinal
products is possible using a patient-friendly online form.

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Austrian Medicinal Product Index

Austrian Medicinal Product Index

The medicinal products database contains all products authorised in Austria, including up-to-date product information leaflets and the summary of products characteristics.

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For Consumers

This is the subpage with information from the BASG directed to consumers (patients, their relatives and owners of animals).

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For Health Care Professionals

This is the subpage with information from the BASG directed to health care professionals (physicians, dentists, veterinarians, midwives and pharmacists).

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For Companies

This is the subpage with information by the BASG directed to companies producing, controlling or distributing medicinal products or medical devices.

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Market Surveillance

This is the subpage with the official announcements and public databases provided by the BASG as well as procedures for reporting to BASG.

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