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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Drug Safety Alerts from Malaysian health authority

Drug Safety Alerts from Malaysian health authority

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The Malaysian Health Authority-National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Ministry of Health Malaysia released the following new drug safety alerts. Gabapentin: Risk of dysphagia Proton pump inhibitors: Risk of microscopic colitis Gabapentin: Risk of dysphagia Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant or anti epileptic drug which is used to prevent and control seizures along with other medications. It…

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