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July 25, 2022

IFAPP Today newsletter - July-August 2022

Source: IFAPP

Please find here the link to the IFAPP TODAY newsletter of July-August 2022.

July 25, 2022

Unavailability of Caprelsa 100 mg 30 film-coated tablets: recommendations for specialist physicians and hospital pharmacists

Het geneesmiddel Caprelsa 100 mg 30 filmomhulde tabletten, dat wordt gebruikt in de oncologie, zal van 26 juli 2022 tot 9 september 2022 onbeschikbaar zijn in België. Het Federaal Agentschap voor Geneesmiddelen en Gezondheidsproducten (FAGG) doet daarom aanbevelingen.

Le médicament Caprelsa 100 mg 30 comprimés pelliculés, utilisé en oncologie, sera indisponible en Belgique du 26 juillet 2022 au 9 septembre 2022. L'Agence fédérale des médicaments et des produits de santé (AFMPS) émet donc des recommandations.

Source: FAMHP

July 14, 2022

PRAC July 2022 – New measures for medicinal products containing nomegestrol or chlormadinone and start of assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders when using topiramate

During its July 2022 meeting, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommends new measures to minimise the risk of meningioma with medicines containing nomegestrol or chlormadinone. The PRAC also starts the review on the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders with topiramate.

Source: FAMHP

July 5, 2022

Antibiotics: amoxicillin for injection/infusion again available under the trade name Delamoxyle

The availability of appropriate antimicrobial medicines is important to fight antimicrobial resistance. The FAMHP strives to keep or to bring essential antimicrobial products on the market and to keep healthcare professionals and patients well informed. Again, as a result of those efforts: amoxicillin for injection/infusion has been back on the market in Belgium since April.

Source: FAMHP

July 5, 2022

The online medicinal products database gets an update

The FAMHP online medicinal products database contains information on all medicinal products for human and veterinary use authorised in Belgium. Some new functions have been added in this new version. This makes it easier to search for new medicinal products or active ingredients.

Source: FAMHP

June 30, 2022

The FAMHP publishes its annual report for 2021: all figures and results, trends, activities related to COVID-19 and testimonials from our staff

2021 was the year we gradually returned to our normal way of working at the FAMHP. The high workload caused by the pandemic remained present, but numerous other important projects awaited us, such as the implementation of several European legislations. In addition to the traditional facts and figures, the 2021 annual report includes testimonials that demonstrate the commitment and professionalism of our staff.

Source: FAMHP

June 23, 2022

The FAMHP launches the Medicinal Product Management database: updating data in existing medicinal product databases temporarily not possible

On 4th of July 2022, the FAMHP launches the Medicinal Product Management database, a new internal database for medicinal products. Due to the launch, it will be temporarily impossible to update the data in the existing medicinal product databases.

Source: FAMHP

June 23, 2022

Flash VIG-news: Nifuroxazide: important information on the use in pregnancy and lactation, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity

Uit voorzorg mag nifuroxazide niet worden toegediend tijdens de zwangerschap en de borstvoeding. Bij vrouwen die zwanger kunnen worden, mag nifuroxazide alleen worden gebruikt als zij effectieve anticonceptie gebruiken.

Par mesure de précaution, le nifuroxazide ne doit pas être administré pendant la grossesse et l'allaitement. Le nifuroxazide ne doit être utilisé chez les femmes en âge de procréer que si elles utilisent une contraception efficace.

Source: FAMHP

June 23, 2022

Sleeping pills: survey by the FAMHP shows that more than a third of patients show signs of dependence

Meer dan achthonderd patiënten hebben deelgenomen aan een online bevraging van het FAGG over het gebruik van benzodiazepines en aanverwante geneesmiddelen bij slaapstoornissen. De bevraging toont aan dat de meeste patiënten deze geneesmiddelen te lang gebruiken. Meer dan een derde vertoont psychologische tekenen van afhankelijkheid.

Plus de huit cent patients ont participé à une enquête en ligne de l’AFMPS sur la consommation de benzodiazépines et de médicaments apparentés utilisés dans le cadre des troubles du sommeil. L’enquête montre que la plupart des patients consomment ces médicaments pendant trop longtemps. Plus d’un patient sur trois montre des signes de dépendance psychologique.

Source: FAMHP

June 20, 2022

PRAC June 2022 –Update of COVID-19 vaccins and new safety information for Xalkori.

During its June 2022 meeting, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is continuing its assessment of cases of heavy menstrual bleeding (heavy periods) with the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and the PRAC finds no link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and absence of menstruation. The PRAC also discussed a direct healthcare professional communication (DHPC) containing important safety information for Xalkori.

Source: FAMHP