Document type: drug_safety_update
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Email document type | other |
Government document type | other |
Content Purpose Subgroup | updates_and_alerts |
Content Purpose Supergroup | news_and_communications |
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- Letters and medicine recalls sent to healthcare professionals in August 2024
- Valproate use in men: as a precaution, men and their partners should use effective contraception
- Topiramate (Topamax): introduction of new safety measures, including a Pregnancy Prevention Programme
- Epimax Ointment and Epimax Paraffin-Free Ointment: reports of ocular surface toxicity and ocular chemical injury
- Finasteride: reminder of the risk psychiatric side effects and of sexual side effects (which may persist after discontinuation of treatment)
- Quinine: not to be used routinely for nocturnal leg cramps
- Fluoroquinolone antibiotics: must now only be prescribed when other commonly recommended antibiotics are inappropriate
- Valproate (Belvo, Convulex, Depakote, Dyzantil, Epilim, Epilim Chrono or Chronosphere, Episenta, Epival, and Syonell▼): new safety and educational materials to support regulatory measures in men and women under 55 years of age
- Montelukast: reminder of the risk of neuropsychiatric reactions
- Off-label or unlicensed use of medicines: prescribers’ responsibilities