Danish Pharmacovigilance Update, 16 June 2011

In this issue of Danish Pharmacovigilance Update:

• Removal of contraindication for Velcade® (bortezomib) used for the treatment of multiple myeloma
• Interaction updates for Aptivus® (tipranavir) used for the treatment of HIV
• New warnings for Torisel® (temsirolimus) used for the treatment of various types of cancer
• New warning for Multaq® (dronedarone) used for treatment of atrial fibrillation
• Risk of venous thromboembolism from the use of Yasmin® – follow-up
• Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) should not be treated with celecoxib
• Medicine and dry mouth
• Simvastatin can cause rhabdomyolysis
• Beware of confusion between Malarone® and Malarex®
• Reports of heart malformations in children of mothers treated with citalopram and sertraline during pregnancy
• Changed reimbursement rules and reported adverse reactions
• A review of adverse reaction data for a number of medicines for treatment of dyspepsia and certain types of medicines for treatment of cardiovascular diseases after the reassessment of reimbursement in 2010

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