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HSA Adverse Drug Reaction News 2018 Sep, Vol.20 No.2

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4 September 2018

Access and read HSA's September 2018 bulletin which covers adverse events for health products and other news.

HSA Adverse Drug Reaction News 2018 September, Vol.20 No.2

The aim of the news bulletin is to increase the awareness of adverse events related to health products amongst healthcare professionals, and to promote adverse event reporting related to health products.

This issue includes the following topics:

  • Valproate-containing medicines and risk of teratogenicity – An update

    • AE Case in Focus: Test Yourself

    • Consumer guide on allopurinol

    • Amoxicillin; Amoxicillin/Clavulanate – Reports of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome

    • AE in Focus: Viekira Pak™ and drug-induced interstitial lung disease (DILD)

    • Iodinated contrast media and risk of hypothyroidism (particularly in infants)

    • List of Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (1 May 2018 to 31 August 2018)

  • Launch of “Adverse event reporting made easy for healthcare professionals” educational video to facilitate adverse event reporting