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Globally, there has been a very small number of reports of new-onset or aggravation of pre-existing myasthenia gravis with atorvastatin, pravastatin, lovastatin, fluvastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin and pitavastatin (single-ingredient and fixed-dose combination products). Advise patients taking statins to be alert to...
Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has made the MHRA aware that the expiry dates stamped on the base of the bottle are incorrect for 2 batches of Atorvastatin 4mg/ml Oral Suspension and 2 batches of Sildenafil 10mg/ml Oral Suspension.
Detailed recommendations for dose restrictions when used with some other drugs as interactions may increase the risk of adverse effects, or reduce the effectiveness of statin treatment.
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Pfizer is recalling the above batches as a precaution due to an out of specification result for microbiological testing during routine stability studies on a batch of the product which was not released to the market. (EL (17) A/12)
Statins (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are widely used medicines for patients with lipid disorders and in the primary and secondary prevention of heart attack and stroke.
There is a risk of rhabdomyolysis if Systemic fusidic acid (Fucidin) is given with statins.
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.
Statin use may be associated with a level of hyperglycaemia in some patients where formal diabetes care is appropriate.
A programme involving multiple interventions to improve the cardiovascular health of Bradford’s residents and reduce CVD-related deaths.
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