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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Progestins: new ANSM recommendations regarding the risk of brain tumors
Faced with the risk of brain tumour, the ANSM publishes new instructions on the use of progestogen drugs. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Laughing gas (nitrous oxide): its use on the rise, the ANSM warns of a “public health concern”
© Shutterstock"Nitrous oxide poisoning (…) has been on the rise in recent years"alerts the National Medicines Safety Agency in a ...
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Topiramate and risks in pregnancy: ANSM restricts prescription conditions
© ShutterstockAfter having warned against the use of topiramate in pregnant women and of childbearing age on June 29, the ...
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Vaccines: how it works
The vaccine tricks the immune system into thinking it is dealing with an infection. Dossier produced in partnership with Science ...
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While vaccination was almost unanimous recently, more and more French people are turning away from it. The composition of vaccines ...
Read moreAvastin soon authorized in AMD
In the hunt for savings on health care, Europe has just provided decisive aid to France. Avastin could be prescribed ...
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Amoxiline: ANSM recommendations to avoid shortages
While some drugs are already out of stock in pharmacies, the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health ...
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Risk of shortage of the star drug, paracetamol!
Paracetamol, the most sold and consumed drug in the world, is out of stock. The ANSM reacts against the risk ...
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Congenital malformations: the ANSM toughens the prescription of valproate-based drugs
© iStockPhotos"Children exposed during pregnancy to drugs based on valproate or its derivatives (Depakine®, Depakote®, Depamide®, Micropakine® and generics) present ...
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Vitamin D: ANSM warns of overdose, very dangerous for children
The National Medicines Agency warns parents against food supplements after several cases of vitamin D overdose in children. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Severe acne: new recommendations for isotretinoin
The French Medicines Agency (ANSM) is issuing new recommendations to limit the risks associated with the prescription of isotretinoin, a ...
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Influenza vaccine: advocacy by health authorities
Then the coronavirus and the flu will circulate at the same time, the health authorities underline the major importance of ...
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Phénibut: this fake food supplement is now banned
Phenibut has been placed on the list of psychotropic drugs by the Ministry of Health. A measure that prohibits its ...
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Coronavirus: should we be worried about a shortage of medicines to come in Europe?
While most active pharmaceutical ingredients are made in China, currently paralyzed by the coronavirus, experts are beginning to warn of ...
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Therapeutic cannabis: experimentation should begin in September
In September, 3,000 patients suffering from serious illnesses will take part in the medical trial. Experimentation with therapeutic cannabis is ...
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Two batches of Upfen 200mg recalled following a dosage error for children
Two batches of Upfen, a medicine containing ibuprofen and available without a prescription, have been recalled because of a dosing ...
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A batch of drugs containing a powerful opiate recalled for risk of overdose
The National Medicines Agency indicated Thursday, January 24 to recall a batch of Pecfent 400. The bottles of this solution ...
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Cancer: the safety of breast implants reassessed following several cases of lymphoma
The ANSM now advises surgeons not to use breast implants with a textured envelope. These materials have been linked to ...
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Therapeutic cannabis: experimentation “departs from methodological, security and ethical requirements”
The National Academies of Medicine and Pharmacy are unhappy with the way ANSM's trial on therapeutic cannabis is being conducted ...
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Urinary incontinence and prolapse: why has the ANSM suspended the sale of several implants?
On February 25, the Medicines Agency decided to temporarily suspend the marketing of several implantable medical devices intended to fight ...
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Sleep apnea: Philips pinned for not replacing defective respiratory devices
Because it is taking too long to recall 370,000 respiratory devices, deemed harmful to health, the industrialist Philips will be ...
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The ANSM warns of the misuse of Periactin, an anti-allergic drug used to… gain weight
Misuse of Periactin, an antihistamine, has been identified on social media. Some use this drug to gain weight. However, this ...
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Periods disturbed after a vaccine? No “direct link” according to the ANSM
The National Medicines Safety Agency (ANSM) has not been able to establish a causal link between vaccination against Covid-19 and ...
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Medical cannabis: where is the experimentation in France?
Many actors hope to rely on the experimentation of the ANSM to legalize therapeutic cannabis in France. THE ESSENTIAL 78% ...
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Nitrous oxide: a new alert after a sharp increase in poisonings in 2020
ANSES and ANSM warn of cases of "laughing gas" poisoning which have increased sharply among young people in 2020. Inhalation ...
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Medications during pregnancy: the right reflexes to adopt
Pregnancy should lead to special medication management. Here are the steps to follow. THE ESSENTIAL In 2019, 753,000 babies were ...
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