[Pharmacovigilance]

Rev Med Suisse. 2012 Jan 18;8(324):116-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Main pharmacovigilance updates in 2011 are reviewed. Dronedarone: Serious cardio-vascular and hepatic adverse reactions for a questionable efficacy. Long-term proton pump inhibitors: A cause of hypomagnesemia. Bisphosphonates: A risk of atypical femoral fractures. Dasatinib: Cases of pulmonary arterial hypertension reported. Lenalidomide: A risk of second primary malignancies. Daptomycine: Cases of eosinophilic pneumonia reported. Tigecycline: Inferior to comparators. Drotrecogin alfa: Market withdrawal due to lack of efficacy. Nimesulide: More hepatotoxic than other NSAIDs. Topiramate: Evidence of teratogenicity (oral clefts). Valproate: Impaired cognitive development in addition to well-known teratogenicity. Antipsychotics in late pregnancy: A risk of neonatal complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems*
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions*
  • Female
  • Hospitals, University
  • Humans
  • Pharmacovigilance*
  • Switzerland