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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…
New European pharmacovigilance legislation
The following innovations are planned throughout Europe:
Risk and risk managementAllmedicinal products carry known and unknown risks at the time of…
Use of combined oral contraceptives (COCs)
The occurrence of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) is a rare but long-known adverse effect of combined oral contraceptives (COCs), which is…
Anapen (Epinephrin)
Anapen (active ingredient: epinephrine) has been approved for the treatment of a state of shock (anaphylactic emergency) in some European member…
EMA makes safety data publicly available
As part of its transparency policy, the EMA has made data on adverse reaction reports publicly available at www.adrreports.eu since May 31, 2012. This…
Federal Minister Stöger opens site
On this occasion, the minister reminded the audience that many countries in Europe are cutting back on health care, and sometimes health care…
Girl's Day 2012: Girls at OMCL
Around 30 girls between the ages of ten and 16 learned more about the assessment and control of medicines on today's Girl's Day.
They were able to…
