Overview of Swissmedic Vigilance News
28.05.2024
In this edition:
- Paclitaxel-induced cystoid macular oedema
- Chemotherapy-associated severe hypertriglyceridaemia
- Spider-like skin reactions following bortezomib (Velcade®)
- Potential increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in children whose fathers were treated with valproate
28.11.2023
In this edition:
- Pregnancy outcomes after GLP-1 agonist exposure in early pregnancy
- Drug-induced pancreatitis
- Febuxostat and azathioprine: a rare interaction
- Kounis syndrome: a less familiar ADR
- Statistical Review 2022
30.05.2023
In this edition:
- Checkpoint inhibitors: pregnancy-related outcomes
- JAK inhibitors: risk minimisation / dosage individualisation
- COVID-19 vaccines: myocarditis in elderly patients / adverse reactions after vaccination with bivalent vaccines
- Haemovigilance: incorrect blood component transfused and near misses
22.11.2022
In this edition:
- Reports of urticaria after booster vaccination with Spikevax
- Contrast-induced neurotoxicity
- Swiss Haemovigilance System: Regulatory aspects and transfusion reactions
- Statistical Review 2021: Pharmacovigilance for human medicinal products, vaccinovigilance, vigilance for veterinary medicinal products
23.05.2022
In this edition:
COVID-19 immunisation:
- Modification of the Information for healthcare professionals since authorisation
- Myocarditis, thromboembolic events, multiple sclerosis
- Persistent headache
- Methods of signal detection / ”Observed versus expected” analyses
29.11.2021
In this edition:
COVID-19 immunisation:
- Myocarditis/pericarditis: Case reports received by Swissmedic
- Menstrual disorders – facts, possible causes, unanswered questions
- Recent study findings and recommendations
for vaccination of pregnant women
- International cooperation
in the area of pharmacovigilance
29.06.2021
In this edition:
- COVID-19 vaccines: reporting suspected side effects correctly
- Case report “COVID arm”
- AEFI after immunisation with COVID-19 vaccines: Herpes zoster, neuralgic amyotrophy, immune thrombocytopenia
15.12.2020
In this edition:
- New reporting routes for adverse drug reaction reports
- CRS associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors
- Intravenous iron and osteomalacia
- Signal management
19.05.2020
Keywords in this edition: Guest article: valproate during pregnancy, Asthma triggered by Aspirin?, Nitro-resistant, triptan-induced acute coronary syndrome, ICH E2D Guideline revision
13.11.2019
Keywords in this edition:
Oral anticoagulants under real-world conditions, ADR in the elderly, Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, Case report, Statistical Review 2018
22.05.2019
Keywords in this edition: Current case report, WHO - Annual pharmacovigilance meeting, Medicinal product risks, Information for patients, Collaboration on the safety of medicines
06.11.2018
Keywords in this edition: Isotretinoin, DOAC, confusions amphotericin B formulations, guest articles RPVC, transfusion practice, statistical review 2017
07.06.2018
Special issue: The history and development of pharmacovigilance in Switzerland over the last three decades
