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Revisions of PRECAUTIONS (FY2023)

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Detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS
(from MHLW)
Summary of
investigation results
(from PMDA)
Reference article (Important Safety Information) in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Safety Information (PMDSI)
March 28, 2024 Andexanet alfa (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
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Investigation
[33.79 KB]
PMDSI No. 409
February 15, 2024 Topiramate PRECAUTIONS
[30.53 KB]
Investigation
[29.28 KB]
PMDSI No. 408
Nintedanib ethanesulfonate
Axitinib
Aflibercept beta (genetical recombination)
Cabozantinib malate
Sunitinib malate
Sorafenib tosilate
Pazopanib hydrochloride
Vandetanib
Ponatinib hydrochloride
Ramucirumab (genetical recombination)
Regorafenib hydrate
Lenvatinib mesilate
PRECAUTIONS
[30.15 KB]
Investigation
[40.78 KB]

Appendix: Evaluation of the risk of artery dissection due to systemic exposure to VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
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Linezolid
Linezolid
PRECAUTIONS
[30.48 KB]
Investigation
[51.90 KB]
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Itraconazole PRECAUTIONS
[28.26 KB]
Investigation
[35.85 KB]
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February 8, 2024 Adsorbed diphtheria-purified pertussis-tetanus-inactivated polio-Haemophilus type b conjugate combined vaccine (Gobik Aqueous Suspension Syringes) PRECAUTIONS
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Adsorbed diphtheria-purified pertussis-tetanus-inactivated polio-Haemophilus type b conjugate combined vaccine (Quintovac Aqueous Suspension Injection) PRECAUTIONS
[122.87 KB]
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January 10, 2024 Sertraline hydrochloride PRECAUTIONS
[124.93 KB]
Investigation
[137.87 KB]

Appendix: Evaluation of the effect of antidepressants on indices of decreased platelet count using MID-NET
[125.17 KB]
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Acetazolamide
Acetazolamide sodium
PRECAUTIONS
[117.11 KB]
Investigation
[132.14 KB]
PMDSI No. 407
Cortisone acetate PRECAUTIONS
[115.42 KB]
Investigation
[1.10 MB]
PMDSI No. 407
Dexamethasone (oral dosage form) (preparations indicated for multiple myeloma) PRECAUTIONS
[117.40 KB]
Investigation
[1.10 MB]
PMDSI No. 407
Dexamethasone (oral dosage form) (preparations indicated for lymphoid tumours)
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (injections)
Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (preparations indicated for lymphoid tumours)
Prednisolone (oral dosage form)
Prednisolone sodium succinate
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone sodium succinate
Methylprednisolone acetate
PRECAUTIONS
[132.36 KB]
Investigation
[1.10 MB]
PMDSI No. 407
Dexamethasone palmitate PRECAUTIONS
[117.10 KB]
Investigation
[1.10 MB]
PMDSI No. 407
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (preparations not indicated for lymphoid tumours)
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate
PRECAUTIONS
[122.61 KB]
Investigation
[1.10 MB]
PMDSI No. 407
Prednisolone sodium phosphate PRECAUTIONS
[113.65 KB]
Investigation
[1.10 MB]
PMDSI No. 407
Atezolizumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[114.01 KB]
Investigation
[119.85 KB]
PMDSI No. 407
Encorafenib
Binimetinib
PRECAUTIONS
[115.69 KB]
Investigation
[148.48 KB]
PMDSI No. 407
Pembrolizumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[114.27 KB]
Investigation
[122.42 KB]
PMDSI No. 407
November 24, 2023 Nivolumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[121.11 KB]
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November 21, 2023 Metyrapone PRECAUTIONS
[28.51 KB]
Investigation
[111.01 KB]
PMDSI No. 406
Apixaban
Edoxaban tosilate hydrate
Dabigatran etexilate methanesulfonate
Rivaroxaban
PRECAUTIONS
[29.13 KB]
Investigation
[48.59 KB]
PMDSI No. 406
Warfarin potassium PRECAUTIONS
[30.71 KB]
Investigation
[48.59 KB]
PMDSI No. 406
Technetium (99mTc) galactosyl human serum albumin diethylenetriamine
pentaacetic acid
PRECAUTIONS
[26.94 KB]
Investigation
[28.03 KB]
PMDSI No. 406
October 12, 2023 Acetaminophen (oral dosage form)
Acetaminophen (oral dosage form)
PRECAUTIONS
[41.80 KB]
Investigation
[377.02 KB]

Appendix 3 is not included. See the detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS.
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Acetaminophen (injections) PRECAUTIONS
[33.76 KB]
Investigation
[377.02 KB]

Appendix 3 is not included. See the detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS.
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Acetaminophen (suppository) PRECAUTIONS
[40.47 KB]
Investigation
[377.02 KB]

Appendix 3 is not included. See the detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS.
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Tramadol hydrochloride/
acetaminophen
PRECAUTIONS
[45.47 KB]
Investigation
[377.02 KB]

Appendix 3 is not included. See the detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS.
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Diprophylline/dihydrocodeine
phosphate/dl-methylephedrine
hydrochloride/diphenhydramine salicylate/acetaminophen/
bromovalerylurea
PRECAUTIONS
[33.06 KB]
Investigation
[377.02 KB]

Appendix 3 is not included. See the detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS.
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October 12, 2023 Filgrastim (genetical recombination)
Filgrastim (genetical recombination, biosimilar 1)
Filgrastim (genetical recombination, biosimilar 2)
PRECAUTIONS
[120.26 KB]
Investigation
[93.45 KB]
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Pegfilgrastim (genetical recombination)
Pegfilgrastim (genetical recombination, biosimilar 1)
PRECAUTIONS
[113.79 KB]
Investigation
[93.45 KB]
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Lenograstim (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[26.95 KB]
Investigation
[93.45 KB]
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Diazoxide PRECAUTIONS
[29.84 KB]
Investigation
[27.94 KB]
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Apalutamide PRECAUTIONS
[27.52 KB]
Investigation
[27.15 KB]
PMDSI No. 405
Ipilimumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[25.72 KB]
Investigation
[74.94 KB]
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Technetium (99mTc) tetrofosmin PRECAUTIONS
[26.50 KB]
Investigation
[27.36 KB]
PMDSI No. 405
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine (recombinant chimpanzee adenovirus vector) PRECAUTIONS
[27.22 KB]
Investigation
[28.32 KB]
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Adenosine PRECAUTIONS
[27.32 KB]
Investigation
[26.46 KB]
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August 29,
2023
Rivastigmine PRECAUTIONS
[32.77 KB]
Investigation
[28.38 KB]
PMDSI No. 404
Finasteride PRECAUTIONS
[31.70 KB]
Investigation
[53.24 KB]

Appendix: Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
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Dabigatran etexilate methanesulfonate PRECAUTIONS
[28.02 KB]
Investigation
[75.82 KB]
PMDSI No. 404
Peficitinib hydrobromide PRECAUTIONS
[26.72 KB]
Investigation
[27.85 KB]
PMDSI No. 404
Cefazolin sodium
Cefazolin sodium hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[31.08 KB]
Investigation
[47.79 KB]
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July 20,
2023
Atorvastatin calcium hydrate
Ezetimibe/atorvastatin calcium hydrate
Ezetimibe/rosuvastatin calcium
Simvastatin
Pitavastatin calcium hydrate
Pitavastatin calcium hydrate/ezetimibe
Pravastatin sodium
Fluvastatin sodium
Rosuvastatin calcium
Amlodipine basilate/
atorvastatin calcium hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[122.29 KB]
Investigation
[140.61 KB]

Appendix: Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
[52.48 KB]
PMDSI No. 403
Tirzepatide PRECAUTIONS
[26.11 KB]
Investigation
[28.07 KB]
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Minocycline hydrochloride
(oral dosage form)

Minocycline hydrochloride (injections)
PRECAUTIONS
[28.92 KB]
Investigation
[38.84 KB]
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Ensitrelvir fumaric acid PRECAUTIONS
[26.31 KB]
Investigation
[27.45 KB]
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June 13,
2023
Ipilimumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[26.12 KB]
Investigation
[120.22 KB]
PMDSI No. 402
Nivolumab (genetical recombination) PRECAUTIONS
[25.97 KB]
Investigation
[120.22 KB]
PMDSI No. 402
May 30,
2023
Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (tetanus toxoid conjugate) PRECAUTIONS
[28.36 KB]
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May 9,
2023
Azilsartan
Azilsartan
Azilsartan/amlodipine besilate
Alacepril
Aliskiren fumarate
Imidapril hydrochloride
Irbesartan
Irbesartan/amlodipine besilate
Irbesartan/trichlormethiazide
Enalapril maleate
Olmesartan medoxomil
Olmesartan medoxomil/
azelnidipine

Captopril
Candesartan cilexetil
Candesartan cilexetil/
amlodipine besilate

Candesartan cilexetil/
hydrochlorothiazide

Temocapril hydrochloride
Delapril hydrochloride
Telmisartan
Telmisartan/amlodipine besilate
Telmisartan/amlodipine besilate/hydrochlorothiazide
Telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide
Trandolapril
Valsartan
Valsartan/amlodipine besilate
Valsartan/cilnidipine
Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide
Benazepril hydrochloride
Perindopril erbumine
Lisinopril hydrate
Losartan potassium
Losartan potassium/
hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[41.74 KB]
Investigation
[234.42 KB]
PMDSI No. 401
Sacubitril valsartan sodium hydrate PRECAUTIONS
[35.67 KB]
Investigation
[234.42 KB]
PMDSI No. 401
Mesalazine
Mesalazine
PRECAUTIONS
[31.87 KB]
Investigation
[32.22 KB]
PMDSI No. 401
Zinc acetate hydrate
Zinc acetate hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[26.31 KB]
Investigation
[27.41 KB]
PMDSI No. 401
Leflunomide PRECAUTIONS
[31.10 KB]
Investigation
[27.86 KB]
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Ampicillin hydrate
Ampicillin sodium
PRECAUTIONS
[26.74 KB]
Investigation
[47.87 KB]
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Ampicillin hydrate/
cloxacillin sodium hydrate

Ampicillin sodium/
cloxacillin sodium hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[28.67 KB]
Investigation
[47.87 KB]
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Ioversol PRECAUTIONS
[28.64 KB]
Investigation
[32.80 KB]
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