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Revisions of PRECAUTIONS (FY2016)

Posted date Nonproprietary name
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Detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS
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Summary of investigation results
(from PMDA)
March 21,
2017
Lamotrigine PRECAUTIONS
[37.67 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Hydrate, Tannic Acid
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Hydrate, Tannic Acid
PRECAUTIONS
[38.98 KB]
Investigation
[29.02 KB]
Amobarbital PRECAUTIONS
[39.42 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Alprazolam
Ethyl Loflazepate
(Fine Granules)

Ethyl Loflazepate (Tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[39.16 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Eszopiclone PRECAUTIONS
[38.79 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Estazolam (Tablets)
Estazolam (Powder)
PRECAUTIONS
[38.56 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Oxazolam (Tablets ・ Powder)
Oxazolam (Fine Granules)
PRECAUTIONS
[34.08 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Quazepam PRECAUTIONS
[38.97 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Cloxazolam PRECAUTIONS
[38.78 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Clorazepate Dipotassium PRECAUTIONS
[38.60 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Chlordiazepoxide (Tablets)
Chlordiazepoxide (Powder)
Diazepam (Powder)
Diazepam (Tablets)
Diazepam (Syrup)
Diazepam (Injection)
Diazepam (Injection)
PRECAUTIONS
[37.03 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Secobarbital Sodium PRECAUTIONS
[38.55 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Zopiclone PRECAUTIONS
[38.85 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Zolpidem Tartrate (Tablets)
Zolpidem Tartrate (Tablets)
Zolpidem Tartrate
(Oral Solution)
PRECAUTIONS
[38.76 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Triazolam (Tablets) PRECAUTIONS
[38.79 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Triclofos Sodium
Bromovalerylurea
PRECAUTIONS
[38.47 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Nitrazepam (Powder)
Nitrazepam (Fine Granules)
Nitrazepam (Tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[39.49 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Nimetazepam PRECAUTIONS
[41.44 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Haloxazolam
Clotiazepam (Granules)
Clotiazepam (Tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[38.63 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Phenobarbital
(Oral dosage form)

Phenobarbital Sodium (Suppository)
Phenobarbital Sodium (Suppository)
PRECAUTIONS
[39.16 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Phenobarbital (Injection)
Phenytoin/Phenobarbital
Phenytoin/Phenobarbital/
Caffeine and Sodium Benzoate

Phenobarbital Sodium (Injection)
PRECAUTIONS
[38.46 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Fludiazepam PRECAUTIONS
[41.33 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Flutazolam PRECAUTIONS
[41.49 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Flutoprazepam PRECAUTIONS
[41.46 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Flunitrazepam (Tablets)
Bromazepam
(Tablets ・ Fine Granules)
PRECAUTIONS
[41.66 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Flurazepam Hydrochloride PRECAUTIONS
[34.00 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Brotizolam (Tablets)
Brotizolam (Tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[41.38 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Pentobarbital Calcium PRECAUTIONS
[38.41 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Chloral Hydrate (Suppository)
Chloral Hydrate (Enemas)
PRECAUTIONS
[36.20 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Mexazolam PRECAUTIONS
[38.72 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Medazepam PRECAUTIONS
[38.72 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Rilmazafone Hydrochloride Hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[38.92 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Lorazepam
Lormetazepam
PRECAUTIONS
[41.49 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Clonazepam PRECAUTIONS
[34.06 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Clobazam PRECAUTIONS
[37.60 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Diazepam (Suppository) PRECAUTIONS
[38.40 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Primidone PRECAUTIONS
[37.89 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Midazolam (products with an indication to treat status epilepticus) PRECAUTIONS
[38.02 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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Etizolam (Fine Granules)
Etizolam (Tablets)
Etizolam (Tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[38.70 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]

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February 14,
2017
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride (Injection)
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride (Tablets)
Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Powders)
Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Capsules/Dry Syrup)
Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Syrup)
Hydroxyzine Pamoate (Tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[36.78 KB]
Investigation
[33.75 KB]
Vemurafenib PRECAUTIONS
[37.26 KB]
Investigation
[23.93 KB]
January 10,
2017
Iguratimod PRECAUTIONS
[31.65 KB]
Investigation
[86.13 KB]
Lenalidomide hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[38.62 KB]
Investigation
[86.79 KB]
Interferon beta-1b
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[38.06 KB]
Investigation
[93.85 KB]
November 25,
2016
Duloxetine hydrochloride
Venlafaxine hydrochloride
Milnacipran hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[76.45 KB]
Investigation
[301.09 KB]
November 22,
2016
Polaprezinc (Granules)
Polaprezinc (Tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[24.52 KB]
Investigation
[21.83 KB]
Formalin PRECAUTIONS
[31.41 KB]
Investigation
[102.89KB]
Formalin/Cresol
Cresol/Formalin/Clove oil/
Zinc oxide mixt

Formalin/Guaiacol
PRECAUTIONS
[74.78 KB]
Investigation
[102.89KB]
Allopurinol
Allopurinol
Allopurinol
PRECAUTIONS
[32.29 KB]
Investigation
[81.15 KB]
Alogliptin benzoate
Alogliptin benzoate/
Pioglitazone hydrochloride

Linagliptin
Teneligliptin hydrobromide hydrate
Alogliptin benzoate/
Metformin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[30.91 KB]
Investigation
[84.31 KB]
Zoledronic acid hydrate
Zoledronic acid hydrate
Zoledronic acid hydrate
Zoledronic acid hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[30.86 KB]
Investigation
[95.02 KB]
Famciclovir PRECAUTIONS
[29.02 KB]
Investigation
[79.01 KB]
October 18,
2016
Atorvastatin calcium hydrate
Atorvastatin calcium hydrate
Simvastatin
Simvastatin
Pitavastatin calcium hydrate
Pitavastatin calcium hydrate
Pravastatin sodium
Fluvastatin sodium
Rosuvastatin calcium
PRECAUTIONS
[35.21 KB]
Investigation
[87.36 KB]
Amlodipine besilate/
Atorvastatin calcium hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[31.85 KB]
Investigation
[87.36 KB]
Warfarin potassium (Tablets)
Warfarin potassium (Granules)
Warfarin potassium (Fine Granules)
PRECAUTIONS
[28.88 KB]
Investigation
[199.55 KB]
Miconazole (Oral Gel)
Miconazole (Injection)
PRECAUTIONS
[29.07 KB]
Investigation
[199.55 KB]
Voriconazole (Tablets)
Voriconazole (Dry Syrup)
Voriconazole (Injection)
Itraconazole (Capsules)
Itraconazole (Tablets)
Itraconazole (Oral Solution)
Itraconazole (Injection)
Fluconazole (Capsules)
Fluconazole (Dry Syrup)
Fluconazole (Injections)
Fluconazole (Injections)
Fluconazole (Injections)
Fosfluconazole
PRECAUTIONS
[34.03 KB]
Investigation
[199.55 KB]
Ustekinumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[31.12 KB]
Investigation
[88.09 KB]
Nivolumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[35.99 KB]
Investigation
[109.73 KB]
Daptomycin PRECAUTIONS
[28.90 KB]
Investigation
[87.36 KB]
Peramivir hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[28.83 KB]
Investigation
[136.19 KB]
September 13,
2016
Natalizumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[37.59 KB]
Investigation
[96.15 KB]
Nartograstim (genetical recombination)
Filgrastim (genetical recombination)(including follow-on biologics/biosimilars)
Filgrastim (genetical recombination)[filgrastim biosimilar 1]
Filgrastim (genetical recombination)[filgrastim biosimilar 2]
Filgrastim (genetical recombination)[filgrastim biosimilar 3]
Lenograstim (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[51.77 KB]
Investigation
[207.22 KB]
Pegfilgrastim (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[28.14 KB]
Investigation
[207.22 KB]
Eltrombopag olamine PRECAUTIONS
[29.84 KB]
Investigation
[33.53 KB]
Afatinib maleate PRECAUTIONS
[30.21 KB]
Investigation
[136.19 KB]
Corticorelin(human) PRECAUTIONS
[28.20 KB]
Investigation
[99.35 KB]
August 4,
2016
Olanzapine (Tablets)
Olanzapine (Tablets)
Olanzapine (Fine granules)
Olanzapine (Injection)
PRECAUTIONS
[30.82 KB]
Investigation
[97.53 KB]
Azosemide PRECAUTIONS
[28.08 KB]
Investigation
[88.05 KB]
Imatinib mesilate
Imatinib mesilate
Dasatinib hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[31.19 KB]
Investigation
[113.58 KB]
Nilotinib hydrochloride hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[31.27 KB]
Investigation
[113.58 KB]
Bosutinib hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[30.23 KB]
Investigation
[113.58 KB]
Sitafloxacin hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[30.52 KB]
Investigation
[99.35 KB]
July 5,
2016
Diclofenac sodium (Oral tablets)
Diclofenac sodium (Suppositories)
Diclofenac sodium (Capsules)
Diclofenac sodium (Enema ointment)
PRECAUTIONS
[28.66 KB]
Investigation
[114.05 KB]
Oxytocin PRECAUTIONS
[30.05 KB]
Investigation
[91.51 KB]
Benzoyl peroxide PRECAUTIONS
[29.82 KB]
Investigation
[15.61 KB]
Clindamycin phosphate hydrate / Benzoyl peroxide PRECAUTIONS
[30.14 KB]
Investigation
[21.49 KB]
Apixaban PRECAUTIONS
[28.46 KB]
Investigation
[100.89 KB]
Nintedanib ethanesulfonate PRECAUTIONS
[29.86 KB]
Investigation
[74.51 KB]
Fingolimod hydrochloride PRECAUTIONS
[31.69 KB]
Investigation
[397.58 KB]
Carmustine PRECAUTIONS
[28.27 KB]
Investigation
[17.18 KB]
Ombitasvir hydrate / Paritaprevir hydrate / Ritonavir PRECAUTIONS
[30.93 KB]
Investigation
[95.95 KB]
Sofosbuvir PRECAUTIONS
[30.82 KB]
Investigation
[148.00 KB]
Ribavirin PRECAUTIONS
[30.72 KB]
Investigation
[148.00 KB]
Ledipasvir acetonate / Sofosbuvir PRECAUTIONS
[30.80 KB]
Investigation
[148.00 KB]
May 31,
2016
Levetiracetam (Tablets)
Levetiracetam (Dry Syrup)
Levetiracetam (Injection)
PRECAUTIONS
[24.28 KB]
Investigation
[97.88 KB]
Alendronate Sodium Hydrate (Tablets)
Alendronate Sodium Hydrate (Tablets)
Alendronate Sodium Hydrate (Oral Jelly)
Alendronate Sodium Hydrate (Injection)
Alendronate Sodium Hydrate (Injection)
Ibandronate Sodium Hydrate (Tablets)
Ibandronate Sodium Hydrate (Injection)
Etidronate Disodium
Zoledronic Acid Hydrate
Zoledronic Acid Hydrate
Pamidronate Disodium Hydrate
Minodronic Acid Hydrate
Minodronic Acid Hydrate
Risedronate Sodium Hydrate
Risedronate Sodium Hydrate
Risedronate Sodium Hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[34.55 KB]
Investigation
[139.56 KB]
May 18,
2016
Asunaprevir
Simeprevir Sodium
Telaprevir
Vaniprevir
PRECAUTIONS
[34.37 KB]
Investigation
[113.88 KB]
PRECAUTIONS
[34.96 KB]
Investigation
[113.88 KB]
April 21,
2016
Gabapentin (Tablets)
Gabapentin (Syrup)
PRECAUTIONS
[28.89 KB]
Investigation
[107.61 KB]
Levodopa (Tablets)
Levodopa (Capsules, Powders)
Levodopa (Injections)
Levodopa/Benserazide hydrochloride combination product
Levodopa/Carbidopa hydrate combination product
Levodopa/Carbidopa hydrate/Entacapone combination product
PRECAUTIONS
[30.72 KB]
Investigation
[111.33 KB]
Gabapentin enacarbil PRECAUTIONS
[28.97 KB]
Investigation
[97.01 KB]
Edoxaban tosilate hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[29.43 KB]
Investigation
[104.82 KB]
Rivaroxaban (Tablets)
Rivaroxaban (Fine Granules)
PRECAUTIONS
[28.83 KB]
Investigation
[97.01 KB]
Sitagliptin phosphate hydrate
Vildagliptin
Vildagliptin/Metformin hydrochloride combination product
PRECAUTIONS
[30.56 KB]
Investigation
[105.58 KB]
Afatinib maleate PRECAUTIONS
[28.90 KB]
Investigation
[97.01 KB]
Trabectedin PRECAUTIONS
[30.82 KB]
Investigation
[102.28 KB]
Fexofenadine hydrochloride/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride combination product PRECAUTIONS
[30.56 KB]
Investigation
[95.92 KB]
Oseltamivir phosphate (Capsules)
Oseltamivir phosphate (Dry Syrup)
PRECAUTIONS
[30.41 KB]
Investigation
[98.15 KB]
Peramivir hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[31.45 KB]
Investigation
[104.57 KB]
Sodium chloride/Potassium chloride/Sodium sulfate anhydrous/Macrogol 4000/Ascorbic acid/Sodium L-ascorbate combination product PRECAUTIONS
[30.91 KB]
Investigation
[102.28 KB]
Products containing pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (OTC drugs)
Products containing pseudoephedrine sulfate (OTC drugs)
PRECAUTIONS
[31.05 KB]
Investigation
[117.78 KB]