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Highly Variable Drugs
If there are major differences in the measurement of pharmacokinetic parameters, such as the AUC or Cmax, after repeated administration of the…
Oral contraceptives
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are divided into four generations depending on the type of progestogen they contain.
The European Medicines…
Local scientific literature and suspected side effects
The "Guideline on good pharmacovigilance practices", Module VI obliges marketing authorization holders, among other things, to monitor the local…
Control of the distribution network
In order to achieve the highest possible level of health protection, very high quality requirements are placed on the manufacture of medicinal…
Discontinued pharmaceuticals
Unless marketing authorization holders have made use of the legal provision (Section 94 c (10) of the Austrian Medicines Act) and submitted the…
PANGEA V and BASG: Dubious Internet Sources of Supply
The BMG, BMI, BMF and BASG participated in this year's action week. The operation took place this year from 25.09. to 02.10.2012. In total, more than…
Desmopressin (Nocutil, Minirin)
The active ingredient desmopressin (contained in various preparations) is approved for the treatment of primary enuresis nocturna, for the treatment…
Update: Ukrain (celandine extract)
Ukrain is a medicinal product made from celandine extracts produced by the pharmaceutical company Nowicky Pharma. The drug was advertised in the EU as…
Delimitation of live animals as medicinal products
In accordance with Section 1 (3b) of the Austrian Medicines Act, Federal Law Gazette No. 185/1983, as amended, the following official demarcation has…
