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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 04 March 2021

The SPC has been updated to include drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome) as one of the severe cutaneous reactions reported with use of systemic of piroxicam...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 03 March 2021

Angusta is licensed for induction of labour. The recommended dosing regimen is 25 mcg orally every 2 hours or 50 mcg orally every four hours according to hospital practice, maximum dose 200 mcg over...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 03 March 2021

This is licensed for the treatment and prevention of magnesium deficiency in adults, adolescents and children aged from 12 years.

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 02 March 2021

SPC updated to recommend that owing to limited data, treatment should not be given to those <1 year, and that in those aged 1-2 years mebendazole should only be given if the potential benefit...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 02 March 2021

SPC updated in line with PRAC recommendation to highlight caution in use in those with risk factors for venous thromboembolism owing to reports of thrombotic events with treatment.

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 02 March 2021

SPC now notes potential interaction with methadone, a CYP3A4 substrate, whose concentration may be elevated, when given concomitantly with clarithromycin. Close monitoring is advised.

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 01 March 2021

Lymphadenopathy has been added to SPC as an adverse effect of unknown frequency.

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 26 February 2021

SPC notes that Guillain-Barré syndrome and demyelinating polyneuropathy have been added as adverse events (frequency rare).

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 26 February 2021

SPC advises that since growth hormone-secreting pituitary tumours may sometimes expand, causing serious complications (e.g. visual field defects), it is essential that all patients be carefully...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 24 February 2021

Licensed as monotherapy for treatment of patients with solid tumours that display an NTRK gene fusion, and who have a disease that is locally advanced, metastatic or where surgical resection is...

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