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Metamizole: inconsistent information regarding dosage and contraindications

Active substance: Metamizol

04.04.2019 - Realisation of the EU Commission's implementing decision

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) is implementing the corresponding implementation decision of the European Commission of 20 March 2019 in its decision of 28 March 2019.

14.12.2018 - CHMP opinion

The EMA recommends harmonizing the dosage of metamizole-containing drugs and their use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

04.06.2018 - Procedure started

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started a review of medicines containing metamizole.

Further information

For details regarding the procedure please click on the following link to the European Medicines Agency (EMA):

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