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CESP: updated privacy notice for GDPR

CESP (Common European Submission Portal), the European online system to exchange information between applicants of authorisations and competent authorities will have an update on 29 June 2018 to conform to the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Flash VIG-news: FENTANYL: reminder of appropriate use in order to minimize the risk of abuse, addiction or accidental overdose

The abuse or intentional misuse of fentanyl-based medicinal products may result in overdose and/or death. Accidental overdose through the transfer or ingestion of patches can also be fatal.

Give your opinion on a clinical trial with a genetically modified medicinal product against oral mucositis in patients with cancer

De FOD VVVL en het FAGG nodigen u uit om deel te nemen aan de publieksraadpleging over een klinische proef met het genetisch gewijzigde geneesmiddel AG013 van de firma Oragenics. De proef dient om de veiligheid en werkzaamheid te beoordelen van AG013 voor de onderdrukking van orale mucositis bij patiënten met kanker van het hoofd en de hals die gelijktijdig radio- en chemotherapie krijgen. De publieksraadpleging loopt van 18 juni 2018 tot en met 18 juli 2018.

Flash VIG-news: PARACETAMOL - Reminder of the correct posology and precautions

The FAMHP reiterates the guidelines that were published in July 2014 about the correct posology and certain precautionary measures when using medicines based on paracetamol. The therapeutic indication of paracetamol is the symptomatic treatment of fever and pain.

Adaptation of RMA approval procedure

Following the amendment to Article 65quater of the Royal Decree of 14 December 2006, the procedure for approval of risk minimisation activities (RMA) has been adapted. Accordingly, the RMA evaluation and approval deadlines have also been adapted. Moreover, fees must now be paid for the submission of applications for approval.

Administrative simplification of the procedures for homoeopathic and (traditional) herbal medicines

From May 1, 2018 the FAMHP is simplifying a number of procedures for homoeopathic and (traditional) herbal medecines with the intention of streamlining the process and reducing the administrative load for companies and the government.

PRAC April 2018 - Risk of dosing errors with methotrexate and unmet medical need for hydroxyethyl-starch (HES) solutions for infusion

During its meeting of April 2018, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review of the risk of dosing errors with methotrexate medicines. The PRAC decided to further consider unmet medical need for hydroxyethyl-starch (HES) solutions for infusion and will discuss its recommendation at its May 2018 meeting.

Flash VIG-news : MANIPREX® (lithium carbonate): temporary halt to marketing that may be problematic for the treatment of certain patients

The company Kela Pharma has indicated that, due to production issues, its Maniprex® 250 mg coated tablets and Maniprex® 500 mg film-coated tablets will be unavailable for an indefinite period once current stocks have been exhausted. The stock of Maniprex® 500 mg has already been exhausted, and Kela Pharma predicts, based on normal circumstances, that the stock of Maniprex® 250 mg will be exhausted by June 2018.

Recommandation for immediate suspension and recall of multiple sclerosis medicine Zinbryta

EMA recommends immediate suspension and recall of multiple sclerosis medicine Zinbryta on basis of evidence indicating risk of serious inflammatory brain disorders.

Flash VIG-news: DEPAKINE -medication error: confusion between Depakine 300 mg/5 ml syrup and Depakine 300 mg/ml drinkable solution

The FAMHP (pharmaco-, materio-, haemo-, bio-) Vigilance Division has recently been informed by pharmacists of medication errors due to confusion between Depakine 300 mg/5 ml syrup and Depakine 300 mg/ml drinkable solution. The FAMHP wishes to draw the attention of health professionals and patients to this risk of confusion.

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