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Seamas O Dalaigh

Post subject: Safety advisory issued for pill after deaths

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 17:08

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Australia's pharmaceuticals regulator is reviewing the safety of a commonly prescribed contraceptive pill, after it was banned from sale in France because of the risk it causes blood clots.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says Diane-35 is approved for use in Australia as an anti-acne treatment, not as a contraceptive pill.

Nonetheless, the drug and its generic versions are widely used for that purpose.

Diane is also sold under the trade names Brenda, Juliet, Estelle and Laila.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-06/s ... hs/4503606

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France's pharmaceutical regulator has decided the risks associated with Diane outweigh the benefits, after four deaths linked to the drug in the past 25 years, and has suspended it from sale.

Australia's watchdog has responded by issuing a safety advisory.

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Luigi Daniele

Post subject: Re: Safety advisory issued for pill after deaths

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 17:10

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The OC's can all cause stroke.

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Val

Post subject: Re: Safety advisory issued for pill after deaths

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 07:45

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I think what's most interesting is the names of the drugs. I always wonder how they come up with both the brand and generic names of drugs here with the brand somewhat easy to remember and the generic usually more difficult.

I assume there is more going on than "just" the four deaths in 25 years as that's a low amount for most drugs, but I bet there are also more strokes and MI's than is usual for birth control pills.

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