Risk of Leaking heart valves with Fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics: Drug Safety Alert Health Canada

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Safety update: Potential Risk of leaking heart valves (heart valve regurgitation) associated with the use of antibiotics belonging to the Fluoroquinolone class which included ciprofloxacin-, levofloxacin-, moxifloxacin- and norfloxacin-containing medicinal products which are administered by injection or by mouth (systemic) and by breathing in (inhaled). Fluoroquinolones broader spectrum antibiotics which are used in the treatment…

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Risk of acute pulmonary oedema with Nifedipine use during pregnancy

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Safety update: Risk of acute pulmonary oedema with Nifedipine when used for the treatment of preterm labor in pregnancy: Product label update from Therapeutic Goods & Administration (TGA) – Health authority of Australia. The ‘Fertility, pregnancy and lactation’ section of the nifedipine PI (section 4.6) has been updated to include the following information: ‘Acute pulmonary…

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Risk of microscopic colitis with sertraline: TGA Drug Safety Alert

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Safety update: Potential risk of microscopic colitis associated with the use of sertraline. Sertraline is antidepressant medication marketed under the brand name Zoloft and multiple generic brands. It acts as a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) with the below therapeutic indications: Treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents (aged 6 years and…

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Risk of venous thromboembolism with Dienogest: TGA Drug Safety Alert

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Safety update: Risk of venous thromboembolism with Dienogest: Product label update Dienogest is an oral a progestogen used for contraception in the two below combinations- Valette (dienogest/ethinylestradiol) is indicated for oral contraception and treatment of mild-moderate acne in women wanting contraception Qlaira (dienogest/estradiol valerate) is indicated for oral contraception and treatment of heavy or prolonged…

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Clonidine Overdose risk: Medicine Safety Update from TGA

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Health Authority of Australia – Therapeutic Goods and Administration (TGA), released a new safety update for the safe use of clonidine by disseminating information of potential overdose instances in children. Clonidine is an anti hypertensive medication (used for lowering blood pressure) which acts centrally as alpha-agonist agent. This medicine is also approved for use in…

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Increased risk of heart rhythm problems with lamotrigine: Drug safety alert from USFDA

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Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medicine been in the market for more than 25 years with the brand name Lamictal and also available in generics. It is used in the treatment of epileptic seizures and also as maintenance treatment for delaying the occurrence of mood episodes such as depression, mania, or hypomania in patients with the…

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Propylhexedrine: Potential risk of drug misuse, abuse and serious health consequences

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United States Food & Drug administration (USFDA) released a drug safety communication to bring more awareness on potential drug misuse and abuse of propylhexedrine associated with serious complications like abnormal heart rhythm, high blood pressure, and paranoia. It is marketed under the brand name Benzedrex. Propylhexedrine is a nasal decongestant available in the retail pharmacy…

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Boxed Warnings for Pregabalin and Gabapentin

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Pregabalin is an anticonvulsant and anxiolytic medication used in the treatment of epileptic seizures, neuropathic pain, restless leg syndrome, fibromyalgia, and generalized anxiety disorder. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of partial seizures and neuropathic pain. Both Pregabalin and gabapentin which are referred as “gabapentinoids” acts on voltage dependent calcium channels in…

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Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) associated with atezolizumab use: DHPC for an identified risk

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A direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC) released by Swissmedic, Switzerland health authority pertaining to a safety concern – severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR) associated with Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) use. Atezolizumab is an anticancer medicine available with the brand name – Tecentriq®. It is a monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of urothelial carcinoma, non-small cell lung…

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Metamizole induced liver injury: Direct health care professional communication (DHPC)

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European Medicines Agency (EMA) released a direct health care professional letter (DHPC) pertaining to the risk of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) by metamizole. We encourage all health care professionals to be aware of this new safety alert and to disseminate this significant information to the relevant stakeholders for a better patient safety. Metamizole (also known…

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