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Dravet syndrome: fenfluramine (Fintepla°) for children is unacceptable

Giving fenfluramine to children with Dravet syndrome (a rare and severe form of epilepsy), including those whose seizures remain frequent despite optimised treatment, increases the incidence of the most serious seizures and exposes them to a risk of serious cardiovascular adverse effects.
1 January 2022

Vitamin D drops for infants: mistakes to avoid

Errors and accidents are frequent with vitamin D supplied in dropper bottles. These include handling by children, eye exposure and, above all, overdose due to a mistake or related to a defective dropper bottle.
1 January 2022

Alzheimer's: yet another unwelcome drug

Despite aducanumab's lack of demonstrated efficacy in Alzheimer's disease, the scene is set to raise the hopes of patients and those close to them, and above all to promote the interests of the company and its shareholders.
1 January 2022

Dapagliflozin (Forxiga°) and chronic heart failure

FEATURED REVIEW An alternative to the sacubitril + valsartan combination, with the serious adverse effects common to all gliflozins.
Full review (3 pages) available for download by subscribers.
1 December 2021

In the December issue of Prescrire International - Teriparatide (Forsteo° and other brands) in pen injectors or cartridges: multidose formulations which must not be drawn into a syringe

FREE DOWNLOAD Drawing the contents of a cartridge or prefilled pen into a syringe carries a risk of dosing errors.
Full text available for free download.
1 December 2021

Full value

 Editorial  Packaging is a key determinant of a medicinal product's quality. It is high time that pharmaceutical companies and drug regulatory agencies appreciated the full value of high-quality drug packaging.
1 December 2021

The newly redesigned Prescrire International, from January 2022!

 COMING SOON  From January 2022, the new, redesigned Prescrire International casts a critical eye on new drugs authorised in Europe. Don't miss out!
1 December 2021

Hypoglycaemia with loss of consciousness in insulin-treated patients: a treatment that is easier to administer

When a patient with insulin-treated diabetes has lost consciousness due to hypoglycaemia, glucagon is the drug of choice. It is now available as a nasal spray (Baqsimi°), making it easier for the patient’s family or friends to manage severe hypoglycaemia.
1 December 2021

Haemorrhaging after childbirth: medicines are sometimes responsible

Towards the end of pregnancy, the medicines the woman is taking, including serotonergic antidepressants (SSRIs and SNRIs), should be reviewed and sometimes adjusted, because some drugs can cause or worsen potentially fatal haemorrhages.
1 December 2021

France's Mediator° trial reveals a cosy relationship between representatives of the French drug regulatory agency and an influential company

1 December 2021

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