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Revisions of PRECAUTIONS (FY2019)

Posted date Nonproprietary name
(Click on each drug name for more information
[only available in Japanese language])
Detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS
(from MHLW)
Summary of
investigation results
(from PMDA)
Reference article in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Safety Information (PMDSI)
March  31, 2020 Spiperone
Timiperone
Timiperone
Pipamperone hydrochloride
PDF PDF -
Sultopride hydrochloride
Fluphenazine decanoate
PDF -
Sulpiride
Sulpiride
Sulpiride
Sulpiride
PDF -
Nemonapride PDF -
Haloperidol
Haloperidol
Haloperidol decanoate
Bromperidol
Mosapramine hydrochloride
PDF -
Pimozide PDF -
Blonanserin
Blonanserin
Perospirone hydrochloride
hydrate
PDF -
Aclatonium napadisilate PDF -
Pegfilgrastim
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF
Appendix:
A pharmacoepidemiological study on the association between G-CSF preparations and decreased platelet counts
-
Pembrolizumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 372
Aciclovir
(oral dosage forms)

Aciclovir
(injectable
dosage forms)

Valaciclovir hydrochloride
PDF PDF -
Amenamevir PDF PDF -
Baloxavir
marboxil
PDF PDF -
February 
25,
2020
Rotigotine PDF PDF PMDSI No. 371
Allopurinol PDF PDF -
Arsenic trioxide PDF PDF -
Asunaprevir
Glecaprevir
hydrate/
pibrentasvir

Sofosbuvir
Daclatasvir hydrochloride
Ledipasvir
acetonate/
sofosbuvir
PDF PDF
Appendix:
A study on the effect of hepatitis C drugs on blood coagulability in patients on warfarin
-
Elbasvir
Grazoprevir
hydrate
PDF -
Sofosbuvir/
velpatasvir
PDF -
Daclatasvir hydrochloride/
asunaprevir/
beclabuvir hydrochloride
PDF -
Fosravuconazole
L-lysine
ethanolate
PDF PDF -
Aminolevulinic acid
hydrochloride
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 371
January 
21,
2020
Levodopa
Levodopa
Levodopa/
carbidopa
hydrate

Levodopa/
benserazide hydrochloride
PDF PDF -
Levodopa/
carbidopa
hydrate/
entacapone
PDF -
Olmesartan medoxomil
Olmesartan medoxomil/
azelnidipine
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 370
Ipragliflozin L-Proline PDF PDF PMDSI No. 370
Sitagliptin phosphate hydrate/
ipragliflozin L-Proline
PDF -
Secukinumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 370
Alemtuzumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF -
December 
3,
2019
Mecasermin
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF -
Atezolizumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 369
Osimertinib mesilate PDF PDF PMDSI No. 369
Bilastine PDF PDF PMDSI No. 369
November 
15,
2019
Apalutamide PDF PDF -
Enzalutamide PDF
November 
12,
2019
Urokinase
(60 000 units)
PDF Material of the 9th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese) -
October 
29,
2019
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
(sustained-
release tablets)
PDF Points for Consideration concerning the Use of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Preparations (Concerta Tablets 18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg)
Appendix: Outline of Logistic Management Implemented by Manufacturing Authorization Holders
(Both only in Japanese)
-
October 
29,
2019
Vonoprazan fumarate PDF PDF PMDSI No. 368
Vonoprazan fumarate/
amoxicillin
hydrate/
clarithromycin

Vonoprazan fumarate/
amoxicillin
hydrate/
metronidazole
PDF -
D-Sorbitol
(urologic
irrigating
solution)
PDF PDF -
Belimumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF -
September 
24,
2019
Baricitinib PDF PDF PMDSI No. 367
Osimertinib mesilate PDF PDF PMDSI No. 367
Ofloxacin
(oral dosage
form)
PDF PDF -
Garenoxacin mesilate hydrate PDF -
Sitafloxacin hydrate PDF -
Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride hydrate
PDF -
Tosufloxacin tosilate hydrate
(oral dosage
form)
PDF -
Norfloxacin
(oral dosage
form)
PDF -
Pazufloxacin mesilate PDF -
Pipemidic acid hydrate PDF -
Prulifloxacin PDF -
Moxifloxacin hydrochloride
(oral dosage
form)
PDF -
Levofloxacin hydrate
(oral dosage
form)

Levofloxacin hydrate
(injectable dosage form)
PDF -
Lomefloxacin hydrochloride
(oral dosage
form)
PDF -
Tocilizumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF -
September 
6,
2019
Romosozumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF -
September 
6,
2019
Trelagliptin succinate PDF PDF -
August 
22,
2019
Apomorphine hydrochloride hydrate PDF PDF -
Talipexole hydrochloride PDF -
Pramipexole hydrochloride hydrate PDF -
Pramipexole hydrochloride hydrate PDF -
Bromocriptine mesilate
Pergolide
mesilate
PDF -
Rotigotine PDF -
Ropinirole hydrochloride PDF -
Cabergoline PDF PDF
PDF
-
Tofacitinib
citrate
PDF PDF -
Freeze-dried
BCG vaccine
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 366
July 
17,
2019
Suxamethonium chloride hydrate
Suxamethonium chloride hydrate
PDF Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese) -
Etilefrine hydrochloride PDF Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese) -
Phenylephrine hydrochloride PDF -
Ozagrel sodium PDF Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese) -
Purified tuberculin
Purified tuberculin
PDF Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese) -
July 
9,
2019
Febuxostat PDF PDF -
Topiroxostat PDF -
July 
9,
2019
Epoprostenol sodium PDF PDF -
Nivolumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 365
Pembrolizumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF -
Palbociclib PDF PDF PMDSI No. 365
Cedar pollen extract powder
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract/
dermatophagoides farina extract
PDF PDF -
Standardized cedar pollen extract
(liquid, those for sublingual administration only)

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract bulk powder/
dermatophagoides farinae extract bulk powder
PDF -
Tramadol hydrochloride
(oral dosage
form)

Tramadol hydrochloride/
acetaminophen
PDF Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese) -
Tramadol hydrochloride
(injection)
PDF -
Codeine phosphate hydrate
(prescription drugs)

Codeine phosphate hydrate
(prescription drugs)

Codeine phosphate hydrate
(prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate
(prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate
(prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate
(prescription drugs)
PDF -
Dihydrocodeine phosphate/
platycodon fluidextract/
glycyrrhiza extract/
plantago herb extract/
peony root extract
(prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate/
dl-methylephedrine hydrochloride/
chlorpheniramine maleate
(prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate/
dl-methylephedrine hydrochloride/
chlorpheniramine maleate
(prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate/
dl-methylephedrine hydrochloride/
chlorpheniramine maleate
(prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate/
diprophylline/
dl-methylephedrine hydrochloride/
diphenhydramine salicylate/
acetaminophen/
bromovalerylurea (prescription drugs)

Dihydrocodeine phosphate/
ephedrine hydrochloride/
ammonium chloride
(prescription drugs)
PDF -
Products containing codeine phosphate hydrate
(OTC drugs)
Products containing dihydrocodeine phosphate
(OTC drugs)
PDF -
June 
18,
2019
Metformin Hydrochloride(preparations with a daily maximum dose of 2 250 mg) PDF PDF -
Metformin Hydrochloride(preparations with a maximum daily dose of 750 mg) PDF -
Anagliptin/
metformin hydrochloride
PDF -
Alogliptin benzoate/
metformin hydrochloride
PDF -
Pioglitazone hydrochloride/
metformin hydrochloride
PDF -
Vildagliptin/
metformin hydrochloride
PDF -
June 
4,
2019
Eletriptan hydrobromide
Zolmitriptan
Naratriptan hydrochloride
Rizatriptan benzoate
PDF PDF -
Sumatriptan
Sumatriptan succinate
Sumatriptan succinate
PDF -
Sumatriptan succinate PDF -
Avelumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF -
Nivolumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 364
Pembrolizumab (genetical recombination) PDF -
Baloxavir
marboxil
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 364
May
20,
2019

May
17,
2019
(Originally Posted in Japanese)
Abemaciclib PDF PDF PMDSI No. 364
May
9,
2019
Dulaglutide
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 363
Ipragliflozin L-proline
Tofogliflozin hydrate
PDF PDF -
Empagliflozin PDF PMDSI No. 363
Empagliflozin/
linagliptin
PDF -
Canagliflozin hydrate PDF -
Sitagliptin phosphate hydrate/
ipragliflozin L-proline
PDF -
Dapagliflozin propylene glycolate hydrate PDF -
Teneligliptin hydrobromide hydrate/
canagliflozin hydrate
PDF -
Luseogliflozin hydrate PDF -
Nivolumab
(genetical recombination)
PDF PDF PMDSI No. 363
Lenvatinib mesilate PDF PDF PMDSI No. 363
Influenza HA vaccine PDF PDF PMDSI No. 363