Fight against chemical submission: measures to limit the diversion of medicines
The ANSM proposes measures to reduce the risk of diversion of psychoactive drugs for the purposes of chemical submission by ...
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Partial suspension of a clinical trial on a total hip prosthesis: should you consult?
The ANSM partially suspends a clinical trial on a new total hip prosthesis and strengthens patient monitoring procedures, following several ...
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Carbamazepine, topiramate and valproate: stricter prescription and delivery conditions in 2025
To limit the risks for the fetus, the ANSM restricts the conditions for prescribing and dispensing medicines based on carbamazepine, ...
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Illegal promotion of cancer treatments: ANSM sanctions three companies
The companies Immucura, Immunyo and Iaso Health GmbH promoted immunotherapy treatment with dendritic cells against cancer on their websites and ...
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Actifed, Dolirhume, Rhinadvil: towards the end of over-the-counter sales?
Health authorities are considering putting an end to the over-the-counter sale of anti-cold treatments such as Actifed, Dolirhume or Rhinadvil. ...
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Supply tension on an anti-hypertensive drug: how to react?
Supplies of trandolapril, an anti-hypertensive drug, are currently in short supply due to a manufacturing defect. While waiting for a ...
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Drug shortage: 11 laboratories sanctioned by the ANSM
Health authorities have fined 11 pharmaceutical companies a total of 8 million euros because they did not have sufficient stocks ...
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Anapen Adrenaline Pen Supply Tensions: What to Do If You Run Out?
The ANSM gives its recommendations in response to the shortage of Anapen adrenaline auto-injector pens. THE ESSENTIAL There is currently ...
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Obesity: Allurion gastric balloons suspended by ANSM
The ANSM has suspended the marketing of Allurion gastric balloons, non-surgical devices designed to help obese people lose weight. THE ...
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ANSM details its plan to combat drug shortages
The ANSM has notably approved the exclusive supply of pharmacies by wholesale distributors for certain pediatric drugs. THE ESSENTIAL 4,925 ...
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Obesity: warning about the risks of complications with certain gastric balloons
The French Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) issued a warning on the risks of serious complications with Allurion gastric balloons on ...
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ANSM requests replacement of defective respiratory assistance devices
The respiratory assistance devices in question could expose users to an increased risk of cancer and, in pregnant women, of ...
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Nitazenes: why were these opioids banned from sale in France?
The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines has just added nitazenes, very powerful synthetic opioids, to the list of ...
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Seven generic drugs withdrawn from sale by ANSM
The drugs are used in the treatment of diabetes, HIV, certain psychiatric disorders or as painkillers. However, there are alternatives, ...
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Oral doliprane: a risk of overdose due to a printing defect
The ANSM warns against a printing defect in the pipettes of certain batches of Doliprane 2.4% drinkable intended for infants ...
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Tramadol: fewer tablets per box to avoid addiction
Faced with the increase in reports of abuse and dependence with Tramadol, the National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) asked laboratories ...
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Nurofen, advil: drugs with 400 mg of ibuprofen soon to be deprived of advertising
The ANSM prohibits advertising for medicines containing 400 mg of ibuprofen because this dose would be responsible for serious adverse ...
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Actifed, Humex, Nurofen: new contraindications for anti-cold medications
The European Medicines Agency recommends against the use of anti-cold medications in certain patients, a recommendation considered insufficient by the ...
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Pregnancy: a new overview of the risks associated with taking antiepileptic drugs
The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) has updated its recommendations on the consumption of ...
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Medicines: will a shortage be avoided this winter?
The National Medicines Agency (ANSM) has launched its anti-shortage plan, which will monitor the stocks of four types of medicines: ...
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Mianserin: be careful with the misuse of this medication, warns the ANSM
The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) has warned of the non-compliant use of mianserin, ...
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Antiarrhythmic drug: how to deal with flecainide rupture?
Recommendations have just been issued by the ANSM with the aim of alleviating the global shortage of certain flecainide-based drugs ...
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Ketamine: Misuse alert!
The ANSM alerts patients and users to the risks associated with the misuse of ketamine. THE ESSENTIAL The ANSM is ...
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Covid-19: the treatment of the French laboratory Xenothera was refused by the ANSM
© ShutterstockIt was to be available in France from the fall of 2021: XAV-19 was designed as a drug for ...
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Clomiphene: this fertility treatment can affect vision
The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products warns against a drug based on clomiphene citrate, a ...
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Antidiabetic Ozempic: weight loss, side effects, why is the ANSM alert?
As TikTok influencers promoteOzempic for months to lose weight, sometimes causing shortages, the ANSM has published its first report on ...
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Gummies, e-liquid: the ANSM classifies HHC, derived from cannabis, as a narcotic
Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), present in various products sold in CBD shops, is now classified as a narcotic and prohibited for sale ...
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Use of drugs: the call to order from the ANSM
While 3 out of 10 French people adapt the dose or duration of the drugs prescribed to them by themselves, ...
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: improper use can be fatal
The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) has sounded the bell on the risks associated ...
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Anti-inflammatories: beware of serious infectious complications, warns the ANSM
The ANSM warns about the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the event of pain or fever, which can ...
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