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arznei-telegramm®  05/2016

NEW ON THE MARKET
Pivmecillinam (X-SYSTO) for uncomplicated cystitis
9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine GARDASIL 9
Liraglutide now as SAXENDA for weight loss

a-t READER'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Insulin glargine (e.g. LANTUS): no risk of cancer?

IN BRIEF
Smoking cessation drug varenicline (CHAMPIX): now acceptable?
Access to the file confirmed PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) under dimethyl fumarate (TECFIDERA) with moderate lymphopenia

CURRENT ADR NETWORK REPORT
Splenic rupture with rivaroxaban (XARELTO)

SIDE EFFECTS
Levetiracetam (KEPPRA, generics) may impair renal function Hepatitis C treatment: hepatitis B reactivation and hepatocellular carcinoma

e a-t IN THE INTERNET
Insulin glargine (e.g. LANTUS): no risk of cancer? (long version)
Smoking cessation drug varenicline (CHAMPIX): now acceptable? (long version)