MADRAC Bulletin - Issue 02/2017

Regulatory Matters

▪ Chlorhexidine preparations: Risk of hypersensitivity reactions
▪ Miconazole & Warfarin: Risk of severe bleeding as a result of drug interaction
▪ Inhaled Corticosteroids: Increased risk of pneumonia in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients
▪ Etoricoxib: New dosing for rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

What’s New

▪ Annie & Mac’s Adventures: Pharmacovigilance Comic Book Pilot Survey

▪ Pharmacovigilance Inspection Training at the UK MHRA