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Risk of hypersensitivity reactions of products containing ambroxol and bromhexine
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Risk of hypersensitivity reactions of products containing ambroxol and bromhexine

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority would like to inform the healthcare professionals and the public that after reviewing the safety profile for...
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Media 2516
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Drug Sector Welcomes Al Majma’ah University Students

SFDA welcomed at its Head Office a student delegation from the faculty of Medicine & Pharmacology of Al Majma’ah University, on Tuesday 2/4/1434H. The...
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Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) PRESS RELEASE- Safety of Diane 35® and Risk of Thromboembolism
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Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) PRESS RELEASE- Safety of Diane 35® and Risk of Thromboembolism

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) would like to share some recent information regarding use of Diane 35® (cyproterone acetate 2 mg + ethinyl...
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Measures to minimise the risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with the use of gadolinium-containing contrast agents
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Measures to minimise the risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with the use of gadolinium-containing contrast agents

The European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has reviewed the risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium...
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Media 2515
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Rare Cases of Liver Injury Reported with Use of Orlistat (Xenical®)

Orlistat is indicated in conjunction with a mildly hypocaloric diet for the treatment of obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 and...
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Media 2514
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Safety Warning of accidental overdose reported in infants and children with intravenous paracetamol (Perflgan®)

Dear Healthcare Provider : Saudi Food and Drug Authority would like to draw the attention of healthcare professionals to the risk of accidental...
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