[e-farmacos] Drug Safety Update num 9

["Madurga, Mariano" <mmadurga@agemed.es>]

Estimadas y estimados,

La agencia britanica MHRA acaba de publicar el numero 9 del boletin Drug Safety Update, num 9.

El indice de los temas: 

Drug safety advice 

*	Hormonal contraceptives: cervical cancer - latest evidence 
*	Combined hormonal contraceptives: venous thromboembolism - update 
*	Cyproterone acetate with ethinylestradiol (co-cyprindiol): recommended duration of use 
*	Carbamazepine: genetic testing in some Asian populations 

Yellow Card scheme update 

*	New addition to the Yellow Card scheme - the online reporting form 

Hot topic 

*	Advising patients about safe use of herbal medicines - new help available 

Stop Press 

*	Updated advice - Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children 
*	Combined oral contraceptives: prevention of ovarian cancer 
*	Antidepressants: suicidal thoughts and behaviour - summary report 
*	Clove oil: life-threatening reactions on overdose 

Other information from the MHRA 

*	Patient Information Leaflet of the month 
*	Regulation of unlicensed medicines: informal consultation 

Informacion en la direccion:
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetyguidance/DrugSafetyUpdate/CON014505

Un abrazo,

Mariano Madurga
mmadirga@agemed.es