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EU restricts use of Protelos for Osteoporosis - Servier

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Last updated:25th Feb 2014
Published:25th Feb 2014
Source: Pharmawand

The European Medicines Agency has concluded its review of Protelos/Osseor from Servier and has recommended further restricting the use of the medicine to patients who cannot be treated with other medicines approved for osteoporosis. In addition these patients should continue to be evaluated regularly by their doctor and treatment should be stopped if patients develop heart or circulatory problems, such as uncontrolled high blood pressure or angina. As recommended in a previous review, patients who have a history of certain heart or circulatory problems, such as stroke and heart attack, must not use the medicine.

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