The European Commission has decided to ban the sale of several medicines for a certain period of time. This decision affects several medicines sold in Sweden which will be unavailable for an indefinite period of time.
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In a press release from the Swedish Medicines Agency, it is revealed that ten medicines sold in Sweden have had their approvals temporarily revoked.
– A temporary withdrawal of the approval means that the medicines are not allowed to be sold until the pharmaceutical company has made the necessary corrections, says the Swedish Medicines Agency via its press service for News24.
– In this case, the corrections are studies that show similarity to the reference product.
The drugs are so-called generic drugs, which means that they are interchangeable with other drugs that have the same function.
– In other words, there are probably original medicines with the same function, quality and safety available, as well as other products with the same active substance, says the press officer at the Medical Products Agency.
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The drugs that are temporarily recalled
Although these drugs have had their approval temporarily withdrawn, they are not dangerous to use. The Swedish Medicines Agency calls it all “a formal measure”.
– There are no signals that patients should have suffered drug damage or a lack of treatment effect during or after using the drugs in question.
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The Swedish Medicines Agency’s recommendation: “If you feel worried…”
If you have any of these medicines at home, you do not need to throw them away, says the Swedish Medicines Agency.
– If the doctor has prescribed the medicine, you must continue to take it. If you feel worried, it is good to contact your healthcare provider, recommends the Medical Products Agency.
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