Press Release: Review of oral methadone medicines containing povidone started

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Series Details 11.04.14
Publication Date 11/04/2014
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The European Medicines Agency started in April 2014 a review of oral (by mouth) methadone medicines that also contain povidone. Methadone-containing medicines are used in rehabilitation programs in patients dependent on opioids, such as heroin, to prevent or reduce withdrawal symptoms in order to decrease the chance of relapse.
Source Link http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/news_and_events/news/2014/04/news_detail_002070.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac058004d5c1
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ESO: Background information: Press Release: Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 7-10 April 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-meeting-highlights-from-the-pharmacovigilance-risk-assessment-committee-prac-7-10-april-2014/
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