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Promethazine: New contraindication for children under 6 years of age Date: 20. November 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Risk information

Active substance: promethazine

The BfArM informs that the use of medicines containing promethazine is contraindicated in children under the age of 6 due to age-specific risks.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Phenhydan solution for injection: risk of visual particles, use of a particle filter PDF, 185KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 07. November 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: phenytoin sodium

The company Desitin Arzneimittel GmbH informs about a possible quality defect of the medicinal product Phenhydan solution for injection.

How can an acceleration or prioritisation of the assessment of a variation procedure be requested from BfArM, and what information is required? Date: 05. November 2025 Topics: Licensing Type: FAQ

Generally, applications are processed in the order in which they are received. Exceptions to this rule may be made in justified cases if this leads to an improvement in an existing critical supply situation or if it can avert a critical supply …

Oxbryta (voxelotor): EMA confirms suspension of sickle cell disease medicine Oxbryta Date: 23. October 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Risk Assessment Procedures

Active substance: voxelotor

EMA confirms suspension of sickle cell disease medicine Oxbryta

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on caspofungin: Avoid use of polyacrylonitrile membranes during continuous renal replacement therapy. PDF, 147KB, File is accessible Date: 09. October 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: caspofungin

The marketing authorisation holders of caspofungin containing medicines would like to inform that during treatment with caspofungin the use of polyacrylonitrile membranes during continuous renal replacement therapy should be avoided.

Finasteride- and dutasteride-containing medicines: Suicidal thoughts and behaviours Date: 16. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Risk information

Active substance: finasteride, dutasteride

The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) implements the final decision of the EU Commission nationally.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on finasteride und dutasteride: New measures to minimise the risk of suicidal thoughts PDF, 252KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 15. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: finasteride, dutasteride

The marketing authorisation holders of finasteride- and dutasteride-containing medicinal products provide information on suicidal thoughts as an adverse drug reaction of orally administered finasteride-containing products.

Azithromycin: Re-evaluation of the benefits and risks Date: 12. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Risk information

Active substance: azithromycin

The European Commission's final decision on the risk assessment procedure for azithromycin has been published.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Isozid 0.5 N powder for solution for infusion: Visual particles, use of a particle filter PDF, 230KB, File does not meet accessibility standards Date: 10. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: isoniazid

Esteve Pharmaceuticals GmbH has issued a warning about visible particles in batch 286490A of the medicinal product Isozid 0.5 N powder for solution for infusion after reconstitution.

Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) on Clozapine: Revised recommendations for routine blood count monitoring with regard to the risk of agranulocytosis PDF, 188KB, File is accessible Date: 08. September 2025 Topics: Pharmakovigilanz Type: Direct Healthcare Professional Communication

Active substance: clozapine

The marketing authorisation holders of clozapine-containing medicinal products provide information on the revised recommendations for routine blood count monitoring.