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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 08 September 2020

Data on sodium content is now included. It contains 93 mg of sodium per sachet, equivalent to approximately 4.6% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake of 2 g sodium for an adult.

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 08 September 2020

Following a PRAC recommendation, instruction had been added for renal monitoring (prior to and during treatment). Cessation of treatment should be considered in case of clinically significant...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 09 September 2020

Information on conversion from morphine and statements on consideration of patient's previous history of analgesic requirements & use of lowest effective dose have been added to SPC, as have data on...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 09 September 2020

Dosage recommendation for ticagrelor has been added to table on drug interactions associated with increased risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, as has a statement on co-administration of ticagrelor with...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 09 September 2020

The statement advising a maximum single dose of 75IU/kg has been removed and replaced with advice that adjustments of doses and administration intervals may be considered based on achieved factor...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 09 September 2020

SPC updated following MHRA recommendation to add warnings that because of the possibility of reduced glucose tolerance/diabetes mellitus with topical ophthalmic corticosteroids, caution is...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 09 September 2020

SPC has been updated to advise that long-term safety in preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity has been studied for 2 years in the RAINBOW extension trial and showed no new safety signals.

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 15 September 2020

SPC states decreased exposure to oral P2Y12 inhibitor in acute coronary syndrome may occur with concomitant use, likely due to reduced GI motility. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, and fast...

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 16 September 2020

SPCs revised to warn that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, including reactivation and severe and sometimes fatal EBV hepatitis cases, has been reported in patients’ treated with alemtuzumab.

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Published by electronic Medicines compendium, 16 September 2020

SPCs revised to warn constipation is common undesirable effect and is usually mild/moderate in intensity. In majority of cases, onset was reported after first dose, however, patients have also...

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