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Enforcement
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21/09/2017
Situation at EU level and in Austria In several EU countries, illegal and untested medicines are being offered for sale under the name ZDOROV Propolis Cream on supposedly trustworthy but ultimately fake Internet sites. In doing so, the perpetrators…
messages in brief
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19/09/2017
EMA launches survey for patients and healthcare professionals on knowledge of reporting adverse reactions - Federal Office for Safety in Health Care (BASG) recommends participation The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a -> Survey survey…
Recall
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Medicines
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01/09/2017
"AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals AG" informed its supplied customers by letter dated August 31, 2017, that "Thromboreductin 1.0 mg Capsules" was placed on the market as a medicinal product not authorized in Austria in this strength with defective…
Safety warnings
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messages in brief
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11/08/2017
The medicinal product "Melphalan Koanaa 50 mg i.v. powder and solvent for the preparation of a solution for injection or infusion" (active substance Melphalan) does not have a valid marketing authorization in Austria, but was placed on the market by…
Safety warnings
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Medicines
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11/08/2017
The drug "Melphalan Koanaa 50 mg i.v. Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection or Solution for Infusion" is being recalled due to suspected drug counterfeiting.
Recall
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Medicines
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11/08/2017
"Koanaa Healthcare GmbH" has informed its customers in a letter dated August 10, 2017, that the further marketing of "Melphalan Koanaa 50 mg i.v. Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection or Solution for Infusion" will be stopped and a recall…
Safety warnings
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messages in brief
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05/07/2017
NovoPen Echo and NovoPen 5 are used for insulin therapy in people with diabetes. It has been noted that the insulin cartridge holder may tear or break in certain lots of NovoPen Echo and NovoPen 5 insulin pens. Using a pen with a torn/broken…
Safety warnings
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messages in brief
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29/06/2017
Measures at EU level A Europe-wide review of Symbioflor E. coli drops by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has shown that the drops can continue to be used for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults. However, the medicinal…
messages in brief
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06/06/2017
The spontaneous reporting system for adverse drug reactions is of enormous importance for the early identification of new risks of medicinal products. However, its functioning depends crucially on the cooperation of all healthcare professionals. In…
Safety warnings
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messages in brief
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12/04/2017
EpiPen 300 microgram solution for injection in a ready-to-use pen (epinephrine) and EpiPen Junior 150 microgram solution for injection in a ready-to-use pen (epinephrine) have been approved under the MRP/DCP procedure since March 30, 1998 for the…