News about Side effects and product information
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Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 27 June 2013
| 24 July 2013 |
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: The benefits of medicines for the treatment of acne (Diane® Mite and others) continue to outweigh the risks of use within the indication.
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Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 23 May 2013
| 17 June 2013 |
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: Cases of necrotising fasciitis associated with the use of bevacizumab (Avastin®).
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Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 25 April 2013
| 29 May 2013 |
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: Cerebral haemorrhage in association with the use of methylphenidate (Ritalin® etc.).
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Painkillers to be prescription only in Denmark from 30 September 2013
| 28 May 2013 |
The Danish Health and Medicines Authority has decided that large packs of mild painkillers will be prescription-only in Denmark from 30 September 2013. From this date, it will only be possible to buy small packs of mild painkillers over the counter. There will be no changes to dispensing status of the medicines that can be bought over the counter after 30 September.
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Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 21 March 2013
| 25 April 2013 |
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: Depressive and suicidal thoughts following discontinuation of varenicline (Champix®).
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Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 21 February 2013
| 25 April 2013 |
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: Cardiovascular monitoring when initiating and re-initiating treatment with fingolimod (Gilenya®).
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Painkillers to be prescription only in Denmark
| 08 April 2013 |
In Denmark, it will soon only be possible to buy large packs of mild painkillers when prescribed by a doctor. The aim is to reduce poisoning incidents and the need for liver transplants.
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Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 17 January 2013
| 26 March 2013 |
In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update: The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee, PRAC, finds that the risks outweigh the benefits from the use of Tredaptive®