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Ozempic: modification of the recommendations for medical doctors (specialists) and (hospital) pharmacists due to limited availability

There is limited availability of the medicine Ozempic (semaglutide-based solution for subcutaneous injection) due to an acute increase in demand. This limited availability will certainly last until early 2024. Rybelsus (semaglutide-based tablets) is also unavailable. The experts from the FAMHP's Unavailability Task Force adapt the recommendations.

Fighting antimicrobial resistance: new antimicrobial medicinal products marketed in Belgium

In the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), it is important to improve the diversity of therapeutic treatments to enable medical doctors to make the most appropriate choice. A new dosage for children has recently been launched on the Belgian market for a pheneticillin-based antibiotic and two antivirals, one composed of bictegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir and the other composed of dolutegravir, abacavir and lamivudine.

Unavailability of high-dose methotrexate: situation normalised, recommendations lifted

The supply of high-dose methotrexate, used in oncology, was temporarily limited worldwide. The situation has since returned to normal, allowing the task force's recommendations to be lifted.

Customs and the FAMHP seize 1.5 tonnes of illegal medicines

On 14 July 2023, customs and the FAMHP seized 1.5 tonnes of illegal medicines at Brucargo. This is one of the largest seizures in the European Union in recent years.

Give your opinion on a genetically modified medicinal product for the treatment of the eye disorder geographic atrophy

The FPS Public Health and the FAMHP invite you to participate in the public consultation on a clinical trial of the genetically modified medicinal product JNJ-81201887 (AAVCAGsCD59) for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration. The public consultation runs from 22 March 2023 to 21 April 2023.

Recommendations for suppliers of prescription software about the order of presentation and selection of medicinal products and non-medicinal products

The FAMHP and the NIHDI wish to remind prescription software suppliers of a number of homologation requirements for the order of presentation and selection of medicinal products and non-medicinal products.

Unavailability of Sabril 500 mg 100 film-coated tablets: recommendations for (hospital) pharmacists, physicians(-specialists) and patients

Due to production problems of Sabril 500 mg, a medicinal product used for epilepsy, there has been a critical shortage in Belgium since February 21, 2023. A task force is making recommendations.

PRAC January 2023 - recommendations for Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and information about Zolgensma

Alignment of dose recommendations for Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors in patients with certain risk factors and New safety information for healthcare professionals for Zolgensma

New antimicrobial medicine available in Belgium: Arikayce liposomal

The availability of appropriate antimicrobial medicines gives doctors more options to provide the best treatment to their patients. Its availability is also important in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Arikayce is an antimicrobial that was recently marketed in Belgium.

Flash VIG-news: Pregabalin (Lyrica and generics): risks of misuse, abuse, and dependence

For several years, health authorities in European countries have noted a worrying increase in pregabalin abuse. Here are some reminders of the risks of misuse, abuse, and addiction with pregabalin.

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