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n°224

March 2021

Issue Contents
Editorial

Free  Doing one's job

p.59

Marketing Authorisations


Romosozumab (Evenity°) and severe postmenopausal osteoporosis

p.61-64
Possible increase in mortality and cardiovascular events, with an efficacy barely superior to alendronic acid

INN Common stem: -domide

p.64

Free  Polatuzumab vedotin (Polivy°) and large B-cell lymphoma

p.65

Treosulfan (Trecondi°) and preparation for haemo­poietic stem cell transplantation

p.66-67

Upadacitinib (Rinvoq°) and rheumatoid arthritis

p.67-68

Adverse Effects


Fingolimod: measures to prevent its teratogenic effect

p.69

Nalmefene + opioids: withdrawal syndromes

p.69-70

DPD deficiency testing recommended in the European Union before cancer treatment with a fluoropyrimidine

p.70

Hand sanitiser dispensers and young children: accidental eye splashing

p.71

Baricitinib: diverticulitis and gastrointestinal perforation

p.71

Ginkgo biloba: cardiac rhythm disorders?

p.72

Drug-induced dry eye

p.72

Reviews


Covid-19: a recap of treatment options

p.73-75
From Prescrire's comprehensive year-end review

Atopic eczema

p.75-76
Continue to avoid tacrolimus and pimecrolimus

Outlook


Free  2020 Prescrire Drug Awards

p.77-78

Free  The Prescrire Awards for 2020

p.77-81

Free  2020 Prescrire Packaging Awards

p.79-80

Free  2020 Information Awards

p.81

Novartis: a large-scale bribery scheme

p.82

Comparative trials: an ethical issue

p.82-83

Generic drug company prosecuted for ­incomplete description of risks in a patient information leaflet

p.83

Masthead


Free  Masthead

p.58

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