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Revisions of PRECAUTIONS (FY2019)

Posted date Nonproprietary name
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[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
PRECAUTIONS
[48.06 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Sultopride hydrochloride
Fluphenazine decanoate
PRECAUTIONS
[50.60 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Sulpiride
Sulpiride
Sulpiride
Sulpiride
PRECAUTIONS
[38.75 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Nemonapride PRECAUTIONS
[38.65 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Haloperidol
Haloperidol
Haloperidol decanoate
Bromperidol
Mosapramine hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[35.62 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Pimozide PRECAUTIONS
[36.90 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Blonanserin
Blonanserin
Perospirone hydrochloride
hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[39.73 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Aclatonium napadisilate PRECAUTIONS
[35.75 KB]
Investigation
[201.36 KB]
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Pegfilgrastim
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[69.31 KB]
Investigation
[223.14 KB]

Appendix:
A pharmacoepidemiological study on the association between G-CSF preparations and decreased platelet counts
[411.89 KB]
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Pembrolizumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[3.85 KB]
Investigation
[138.28 KB]
PMDSI No. 372
Aciclovir
(oral dosage forms)

Aciclovir
(injectable
dosage forms)

Valaciclovir hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[50.92 KB]
Investigation
[143.10 KB]
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Amenamevir PRECAUTIONS
[52.13 KB]
Investigation
[133.95 KB]
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Baloxavir
marboxil
PRECAUTIONS
[53.08 KB]
Investigation
[135.03 KB]
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February
25,
2020
Rotigotine PRECAUTIONS
[50.26 KB]
Investigation
[240.40 KB]
PMDSI No. 371
Allopurinol PRECAUTIONS
[54.41 KB]
Investigation
[144.85 KB]
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Arsenic trioxide PRECAUTIONS
[52.00 KB]
Investigation
[145.27 KB]
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Asunaprevir
Glecaprevir
hydrate/
pibrentasvir

Sofosbuvir
Daclatasvir hydrochloride
Ledipasvir
acetonate/
sofosbuvir
PRECAUTIONS
[50.52 KB]
Investigation
[145.25 KB]

Appendix:
A study on the effect of hepatitis C drugs on blood coagulability in patients on warfarin
[259.41 KB]
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Elbasvir
Grazoprevir
hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[40.07 KB]
Investigation
[145.25 KB]

Appendix:
A study on the effect of hepatitis C drugs on blood coagulability in patients on warfarin
[259.41 KB]
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Sofosbuvir/
velpatasvir
PRECAUTIONS
[60.22 KB]
Investigation
[145.25 KB]

Appendix:
A study on the effect of hepatitis C drugs on blood coagulability in patients on warfarin
[259.41 KB]
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Daclatasvir hydrochloride/
asunaprevir/
beclabuvir hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[52.23 KB]
Investigation
[145.25 KB]

Appendix:
A study on the effect of hepatitis C drugs on blood coagulability in patients on warfarin
[259.41 KB]
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Fosravuconazole
L-lysine
ethanolate
PRECAUTIONS
[49.56 KB]
Investigation
[148.47 KB]
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Aminolevulinic acid
hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[49.72 KB]
Investigation
[160.60 KB]
PMDSI No. 371
January
21,
2020
Levodopa
Levodopa
Levodopa/
carbidopa
hydrate

Levodopa/
benserazide hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[53.72 KB]
Investigation
[148.10 KB]
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Levodopa/
carbidopa
hydrate/
entacapone
PRECAUTIONS
[53.24 KB]
Investigation
[148.10 KB]
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Olmesartan medoxomil
Olmesartan medoxomil/
azelnidipine
PRECAUTIONS
[53.34 KB]
Investigation
[132.84 KB]
PMDSI No. 370
Ipragliflozin L-Proline PRECAUTIONS
[36.35 KB]
Investigation
[133.34 KB]
PMDSI No. 370
Sitagliptin phosphate hydrate/
ipragliflozin L-Proline
PRECAUTIONS
[36.39 KB]
Investigation
[133.34 KB]
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Secukinumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[124.46 KB]
Investigation
[143.50 KB]
PMDSI No. 370
Alemtuzumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[66.01 KB]
Investigation
[122.70 KB]
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December
3,
2019
Mecasermin
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[42.67 KB]
Investigation
[25.23 KB]
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Atezolizumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[56.41 KB]
Investigation
[141.15 KB]
PMDSI No. 369
Osimertinib mesilate PRECAUTIONS
[41.98 KB]
Investigation
[40.10 KB]
PMDSI No. 369
Bilastine PRECAUTIONS
[40.06 KB]
Investigation
[121.83 KB]
PMDSI No. 369
November
15,
2019
Apalutamide PRECAUTIONS
[53.83 KB]
Investigation
[133.56 KB]
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Enzalutamide PRECAUTIONS
[53.83 KB]
Investigation
[134.93 KB]
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November
12,
2019
Urokinase
(60 000 units)
PRECAUTIONS
[53.79 KB]
Material of the 9th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019
[1.03 MB]

(Only in Japanese)
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October
29,
2019
Methylphenidate hydrochloride
(sustained-
release tablets)
PRECAUTIONS
[37.06 KB]
Points for Consideration concerning the Use of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Preparations (Concerta Tablets 18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg)
[153.73 KB]

Appendix: Outline of Logistic Management Implemented by Manufacturing Authorization Holders
[444.26 KB]

(Both only in Japanese)
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October
29,
2019
Vonoprazan fumarate PRECAUTIONS
[67.66 KB]
Investigation
[163.51 KB]
PMDSI No. 368
Vonoprazan fumarate/
amoxicillin
hydrate/
clarithromycin

Vonoprazan fumarate/
amoxicillin
hydrate/
metronidazole
PRECAUTIONS
[52.33 KB]
Investigation
[163.51 KB]
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D-Sorbitol
(urologic
irrigating
solution)
PRECAUTIONS
[62.41 KB]
Investigation
[130.72 KB]
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Belimumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[66.86 KB]
Investigation
[134.48 KB]
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September
24,
2019
Baricitinib PRECAUTIONS
[39.28 KB]
Investigation
[148.60 KB]
PMDSI No. 367
Osimertinib mesilate PRECAUTIONS
[68.96 KB]
Investigation
[134.88 KB]
PMDSI No. 367
Ofloxacin
(oral dosage
form)
PRECAUTIONS
[42.01 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Garenoxacin mesilate hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[40.64 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Sitafloxacin hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[38.66 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[40.72 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Tosufloxacin tosilate hydrate
(oral dosage
form)
PRECAUTIONS
[42.67 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Norfloxacin
(oral dosage
form)
PRECAUTIONS
[38.28 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Pazufloxacin mesilate PRECAUTIONS
[38.32 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Pipemidic acid hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[41.35 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Prulifloxacin PRECAUTIONS
[40.40 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Moxifloxacin hydrochloride
(oral dosage
form)
PRECAUTIONS
[40.42 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Levofloxacin hydrate
(oral dosage
form)

Levofloxacin hydrate
(injectable dosage form)
PRECAUTIONS
[42.66 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Lomefloxacin hydrochloride
(oral dosage
form)
PRECAUTIONS
[41.96 KB]
Investigation
[246.41 KB]
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Tocilizumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[58.57 KB]
Investigation
[168.72 KB]
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September
6,
2019
Romosozumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[76.06 KB]
Investigation
[34.73 KB]
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September
6,
2019
Trelagliptin succinate PRECAUTIONS
[168.01 KB]
Investigation
[773.37 KB]
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August
22,
2019
Apomorphine hydrochloride hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[43.10 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]
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Talipexole hydrochloride PRECAUTIONS
[46.33 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]
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Pramipexole hydrochloride hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[145.58 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]
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Pramipexole hydrochloride hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[44.24 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]
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Bromocriptine mesilate
Pergolide
mesilate
PRECAUTIONS
[43.19 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]
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Rotigotine PRECAUTIONS
[44.05 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]
-
Ropinirole hydrochloride PRECAUTIONS
[45.45 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]
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Cabergoline PRECAUTIONS
[150.74 KB]
Investigation
[249.35 KB]

Investigation
[137.85 KB]
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Tofacitinib
citrate
PRECAUTIONS
[49.69 KB]
Investigation
[154.70 KB]
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Freeze-dried
BCG vaccine
PRECAUTIONS
[43.00 KB]
Investigation
[33.24 KB]
PMDSI No. 366
July
17,
2019
Suxamethonium chloride hydrate
Suxamethonium chloride hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[51.86 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[2.55 MB]
-
Etilefrine hydrochloride PRECAUTIONS
[48.84 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[985.85 KB]
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Phenylephrine hydrochloride PRECAUTIONS
[49.02 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[985.85 KB]
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Ozagrel sodium PRECAUTIONS
[49.47 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[5.21 MB]
-
Purified tuberculin
Purified tuberculin
PRECAUTIONS
[58.19 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[1.61 MB]
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July
9,
2019
Febuxostat PRECAUTIONS
[52.87 KB]
Investigation
[607.98 KB]
-
Topiroxostat PRECAUTIONS
[49.43 KB]
Investigation
[607.98 KB]
-
July
9,
2019
Epoprostenol sodium PRECAUTIONS
[53.96 KB]
Investigation
[131.00 KB]
-
Nivolumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[44.04 KB]
Investigation
[136.34 KB]
PMDSI No. 365
Pembrolizumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[68.63 KB]
Investigation
[136.34 KB]
-
Palbociclib PRECAUTIONS
[58.03 KB]
Investigation
[36.16 KB]
PMDSI No. 365
Cedar pollen extract powder
Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract/
dermatophagoides farina extract
PRECAUTIONS
[51.94 KB]
Investigation
[141.22 KB]
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Standardized cedar pollen extract
(liquid, those for sublingual administration only)

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus extract bulk powder/
dermatophagoides farinae extract bulk powder
PRECAUTIONS
[50.76 KB]
Investigation
[141.22 KB]
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Tramadol hydrochloride
(oral dosage
form)

Tramadol hydrochloride/
acetaminophen
PRECAUTIONS
[55.36 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[1.86 MB]
-
Tramadol hydrochloride
(injection)
PRECAUTIONS
[52.85 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[1.86 MB]
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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)
PRECAUTIONS
[52.54 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[1.86 MB]
-
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)
PRECAUTIONS
[53.29 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[1.86 MB]
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Products containing codeine phosphate hydrate
(OTC drugs)
Products containing dihydrocodeine phosphate
(OTC drugs)
PRECAUTIONS
[144.27 KB]
Material of the 4th Committee on Drug Safety of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council in FY2019 (Only in Japanese)
[1.86 MB]
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June
18,
2019
Metformin Hydrochloride(preparations with a daily maximum dose of 2 250 mg) PRECAUTIONS
[139.66 KB]
Investigation
[480.23 KB]
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Metformin Hydrochloride(preparations with a maximum daily dose of 750 mg) PRECAUTIONS
[122.81 KB]
Investigation
[480.23 KB]
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Anagliptin/
metformin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[118.38 KB]
Investigation
[480.23 KB]
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Alogliptin benzoate/
metformin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[115.62 KB]
Investigation
[480.23 KB]
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Pioglitazone hydrochloride/
metformin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[123.61 KB]
Investigation
[480.23 KB]
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Vildagliptin/
metformin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[118.34 KB]
Investigation
[480.23 KB]
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June
4,
2019
Eletriptan hydrobromide
Zolmitriptan
Naratriptan hydrochloride
Rizatriptan benzoate
PRECAUTIONS
[154.05 KB]
Investigation
[151.18 KB]
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Sumatriptan
Sumatriptan succinate
Sumatriptan succinate
PRECAUTIONS
[152.71 KB]
Investigation
[151.18 KB]
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Sumatriptan succinate PRECAUTIONS
[150.80 KB]
Investigation
[151.18 KB]
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Avelumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[49.80 KB]
Investigation
[129.41 KB]
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Nivolumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[53.33 KB]
Investigation
[167.87 KB]
PMDSI No. 364
Pembrolizumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[50.25 KB]
Investigation
[167.87 KB]
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Baloxavir
marboxil
PRECAUTIONS
[51.74 KB]
Investigation
[133.25 KB]
PMDSI No. 364
May
20,
2019

May
17,
2019
(Originally Posted in Japanese)
Abemaciclib PRECAUTIONS
[82.87 KB]
Investigation
[117.68 KB]
PMDSI No. 364
May
9,
2019
Dulaglutide
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[55.10 KB]
Investigation
[137.26 KB]
PMDSI No. 363
Ipragliflozin L-proline
Tofogliflozin hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[162.20 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
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Empagliflozin PRECAUTIONS
[161.78 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
PMDSI No. 363
Empagliflozin/
linagliptin
PRECAUTIONS
[153.89 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
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Canagliflozin hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[162.07 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
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Sitagliptin phosphate hydrate/
ipragliflozin L-proline
PRECAUTIONS
[155.23 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
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Dapagliflozin propylene glycolate hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[178.49 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
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Teneligliptin hydrobromide hydrate/
canagliflozin hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[162.70 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
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Luseogliflozin hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[176.67 KB]
Investigation
[245.84 KB]
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Nivolumab
(genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[50.29 KB]
Investigation
[141.37 KB]
PMDSI No. 363
Lenvatinib mesilate PRECAUTIONS
[48.60 KB]
Investigation
[129.36 KB]
PMDSI No. 363
Influenza HA vaccine PRECAUTIONS
[51.63 KB]
Investigation
[139.05 KB]
PMDSI No. 363