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Revisions of PRECAUTIONS (FY2025)

Date Nonproprietary name Detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS
(from MHLW)
Summary of
investigation results
(from PMDA)
Reference article note)
(if applicable)
March 17,2026
  • Triazolam
PRECAUTIONS
[29.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Carbamazepine
PRECAUTIONS
[29.5 KB]
(References)
Material for the 2025 Subcommittee on Drug Safety of the Committee on Drug Safety in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council (the 10 th meeting)(only in Japanese)
  • Sodium Valproate
PRECAUTIONS
[29 KB]
(References)
Material for the 2025 Subcommittee on Drug Safety of the Committee on Drug Safety in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council (the 10 th meeting)(only in Japanese)
  • Lacosamide (oral dosage form)
PRECAUTIONS
[26.5 KB]
(References)
Material for the 2025 Subcommittee on Drug Safety of the Committee on Drug Safety in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council (the 10 th meeting)(only in Japanese)
  • Lamotrigine
PRECAUTIONS
[28.9 KB]
(References)
Material for the 2025 Subcommittee on Drug Safety of the Committee on Drug Safety in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council (the 10 th meeting)(only in Japanese)
  • Levetiracetam (oral dosage form)
PRECAUTIONS
[26.4 KB]
(References)
Material for the 2025 Subcommittee on Drug Safety of the Committee on Drug Safety in the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council (the 10 th meeting)(only in Japanese)
  • Ergotamine tartrate/
    anhydrous caffeine/
    isopropylantipyrine
PRECAUTIONS
[33.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Blonanserin (oral dosage form)
PRECAUTIONS
[33.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Blonanserin (patches)
PRECAUTIONS
[33.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Lurasidone hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[33.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Suvorexant
PRECAUTIONS
[30.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Quinidine sulfate hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[31.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Azelnidipine
PRECAUTIONS
[30 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[99.5 KB]

Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Eplerenone
PRECAUTIONS
[29.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[82 KB]

Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Olmesartan medoxomil/azelnidipine
PRECAUTIONS
[29.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[99.5 KB]

Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Simvastatin
PRECAUTIONS
[30 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Lomitapide mesilate
PRECAUTIONS
[29.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Ivabradine hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[30.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Tadalafil
    (pulmonary arterial hypertension)
PRECAUTIONS
[32.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Finerenone
PRECAUTIONS
[30.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Macitentan/tadalafil
PRECAUTIONS
[30.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Methylergometrine maleate
PRECAUTIONS
[34.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Vardenafil hydrochloride hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[28.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Ticagrelor
PRECAUTIONS
[30.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Colchicine
PRECAUTIONS
[30.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Anamorelin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[77.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Tacrolimus hydrate
    (oral and injectable dosage forms)
PRECAUTIONS
[80.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[85.7 KB]
  • Apalutamide
PRECAUTIONS
[34.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Ibrutinib
PRECAUTIONS
[30 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Enzalutamide
PRECAUTIONS
[33 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Olaparib
PRECAUTIONS
[27.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[99.4 KB]
  • Ceritinib
PRECAUTIONS
[36.6 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[197 KB]
  • Clarithromycin
PRECAUTIONS
[30.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[99.5 KB]
  • Vonoprazan fumarate/
    amoxicillin hydrate/clarithromycin
PRECAUTIONS
[31.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[99.5 KB]
  • Rabeprazole sodium/
    amoxicillin hydrate/clarithromycin
PRECAUTIONS
[26.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[99.5 KB]
  • Elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/
    tenofovir alafenamide fumarate 
PRECAUTIONS
[34.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[82 KB]

Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Darunavir ethanolate/cobicistat
PRECAUTIONS
[34.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[82 KB]

Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Darunavir ethanolate/cobicistat/emtricitabine/
    tenofovir alafenamide fumarate
PRECAUTIONS
[36 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[82 KB]

Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Doravirine
PRECAUTIONS
[29.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Dolutegravir sodium/
    rilpivirine hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[26.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Bictegravir sodium/emtricitabine/
    tenofovir alafenamide fumarate 
PRECAUTIONS
[33.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Rilpivirine
PRECAUTIONS
[28.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Rilpivirine hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[29.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
  • Rilpivirine hydrochloride/emtricitabine/
    tenofovir alafenamide fumarate
PRECAUTIONS
[31.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[114 KB]
March 6,2026
  • Apixaban
PRECAUTIONS
[88.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[90.5 KB]
  • Amivantamab
    (genetical recombination)
  • Amivantamab
    (genetical recombination)/
    vorhyaluronidase alfa
    (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[88.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[90.5 KB]
  • Lazertinib mesilate hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[88.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[90.5 KB]
February24,2026
  • Colchicine
PRECAUTIONS
[91.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[76.8 KB]
February10,2026
  • Cytarabine
  • Daunorubicin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[28 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[67 KB]
  • Axitinib
PRECAUTIONS
[26 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[65 KB]
  • Ibrutinib
PRECAUTIONS
[26 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[62 KB]
  • Fruquintinib
PRECAUTIONS
[26 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[62 KB]
  • Aciclovir (oral dosage form)
  • Aciclovir (injection) 
  • Valaciclovir hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[26 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[98 KB]
  • Riociguat
PRECAUTIONS
[27 KB]
Report on  Investigation
[416 KB]
  • Lonafarnib
PRECAUTIONS
[33 KB]
Report on  Investigation
[416 KB]
  • Ensitrelvir fumaric acid
PRECAUTIONS
[123 KB]
Report on  Investigation
[416 KB]
January 13, 2026
  • Aspirin (preparations indicated for prevention of thrombus and embolus formation)
  • Aspirin/dialuminate
  • Aspirin/vonoprazan fumarate
  • Aspirin/lansoprazole
  • Clopidogrel sulfate/aspirin
  • Aspirin (preparations indicated for antipyresis/analgesia/anti-inflammation)
PRECAUTIONS
[26.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87 KB]
  • Imeglimin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[24.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[60 KB]
  • Burosumab (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[28.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[61.3 KB]
  • Preparations containing aspirin
    (OTC drug)
  • Preparations containing aspirin aluminum (OTC drug)
PRECAUTIONS
[26.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[59.3 KB]
November 26, 2025
  • Bosentan hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[24 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[73 KB]
  • Apixaban
PRECAUTIONS
[19 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[113 KB]

Appendix: [77 KB]
  • Edoxaban tosilate hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[20 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[113 KB]

Appendix: [77 KB]
  • Dabigatran etexilate methanesulfonate
PRECAUTIONS
[19 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[113 KB]

Appendix: [77 KB]
  • Rivaroxaban
PRECAUTIONS
[20 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[113 KB]

Appendix: [77 KB]
  • Warfarin potassium
PRECAUTIONS
[21 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[113 KB]

Appendix: [77 KB]
  • Andexanet alfa (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[28 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[55 KB]
  • Imiglucerase (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[21 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[55 KB]
  • Atezolizumab (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[19 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[72 KB]
  • Tosufloxacin tosilate hydrate (oral dosage form)
PRECAUTIONS
[20 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[67 KB]
October 22, 2025
  • Lubiprostone
PRECAUTIONS
[25.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[76.3 KB]
  • Estradiol (oral dosage form)
  • Estradiol valerate
  • Estriol (oral dosage form)
  • Progesterone (oral dosage form)
  • Estradiol/norethisterone acetate
  • Estradiol/levonorgestrel
  • Testosterone enanthate/
    estradiol valerate
PRECAUTIONS
[29.6 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[143 KB]
  • Estradiol
    (preparations for cutaneous application)
    estrogens conjugated
PRECAUTIONS
[29.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[143 KB]
  • Freeze-dried recombinant herpes zoster vaccine
    (prepared from Chinese hamster ovary cells)
PRECAUTIONS
[25.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[97.8 KB]
September 17, 2025
  • Tarlatamab
    (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[21.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[60.9 KB]
September 9, 2025
  • Azilsartan
  • Azilsartan/amlodipine besilate
  • Candesartan cilexetil
  • Candesartan cilexetil/
    amlodipine besilate
  • Candesartan cilexetil/
    hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[27.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Alacepril
PRECAUTIONS
[25.5 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Aliskiren fumarate
PRECAUTIONS
[25.5 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Imidapril hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[25.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Irbesartan
  • Irbesartan/amlodipine besilate
  • Irbesartan/trichlormethiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[25.6 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Olmesartan medoxomil
  • Olmesartan medoxomil/azelnidipine
  • Valsartan
  • Valsartan/amlodipine besilate
  • Valsartan/cilnidipine
  • Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[27.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Sacubitril valsartan sodium hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[26.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Delapril hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[25.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Telmisartan
  • Telmisartan/amlodipine besilate
  • Telmisartan/amlodipine besilate/hydrochlorothiazide
  • Telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[25.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Trandolapril
PRECAUTIONS
[26.0 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Perindopril erbumine
PRECAUTIONS
[25.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Losartan potassium
  • Losartan potassium/hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[25.5 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]

Appendix: [155 KB]
Summary of Disproportionality Analysis Using VigiBase
  • Mesalazine
  • Salazosulfapyridine
PRECAUTIONS
[25.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[69.5 KB]
  • Adalimumab
    (genetical recombination)
  • Adalimumab
    (genetical recombination)
    [adalimumab follow-on biologics 1]
  • Adalimumab
    (genetical recombination)
    [adalimumab follow-on biologics 2]
  • Adalimumab
    (genetical recombination)
    [adalimumab follow-on biologics 3]
  • Adalimumab
    (genetical recombination)
    [adalimumab follow-on biologics 4]
PRECAUTIONS
[27.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[66.7 KB]
  • Ipilimumab (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[26.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[70.3 KB]
  • Nivolumab (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[26.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[70.3 KB]
  • Meropenem hydrate
PRECAUTIONS
[25.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[66.9 KB]
July 30, 2025
  • Semaglutide
    (genetical recombination)
  • Tirzepatide
  • Insulin glargine (genetical recombination)/lixisenatide
PRECAUTIONS
[19.5 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[84.1 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.422
  • Afatinib maleate
  • Fulvestrant
PRECAUTIONS
[24.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
(Afatinib maleate)
[61.1 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.422
Summary of Investigation
(Fulvestrant)
[60.9. KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.422
  • Avelumab (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[34.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[62.0 KB]
  • Sunitinib malate
PRECAUTIONS
[18.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[61.6 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.422
  • Pembrolizumab
    (genetical recombination)
PRECAUTIONS
[18.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[65.3 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.422
June 24, 2025
  • Desmopressin acetate hydrate
    (oral dosage form)
PRECAUTIONS
[19.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[65.4 KB]
  • Desmopressin acetate hydrate
    (nasal preparations)
PRECAUTIONS
[20.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[65.4 KB]
  • Thiamazole
PRECAUTIONS
[13.5 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[56.5 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.421
May 20, 2025
  • Acetazolamide
  • Acetazolamide sodium
PRECAUTIONS
[14.9 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Trichlormethiazide
  • Benzylhydrochlorothiazide
  • Irbesartan/Trichlormethiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[13.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[14.0 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Mefruside
PRECAUTIONS
[12.6 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Indapamide
PRECAUTIONS
[60.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.420
PMDSI No.420
  • Candesartan cilexetil/

hydrochlorothiazide

PRECAUTIONS
[14.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Telmisartan/amlodipine besilate/

hydrochlorothiazide

  • Telmisartan/hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[14.3 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide
PRECAUTIONS
[14.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Losartan potassium/

hydrochlorothiazide

PRECAUTIONS
[14.1 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[87.6 KB]
  • Riociguat
PRECAUTIONS
[18.5 KB]
Report on Deliberation/
Report on Investigation
[724 KB]
  • Domperidone (oral dosage form, suppository)
PRECAUTIONS
[20.6 KB]
Report on Investigation
[148 KB]

Appendix 4 is not included in this file. See Detailed information on revisions of PRECAUTIONS.
  • Ceritinib
PRECAUTIONS
[14.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[56.0 KB]
  • Venetoclax
PRECAUTIONS
[26.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[56.0 KB]
  • Borofalan (10B)
PRECAUTIONS
[12.6 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[136 KB]
  • Nemolizumab

(genetical recombination)

PRECAUTIONS
[12.4 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[55.1 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.420
  • Eplerenone
PRECAUTIONS
[16.0 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[105 KB]
  • Posaconazole (oral dosage form, injections)
PRECAUTIONS
[16.6 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[105 KB]
  • Voriconazole (oral dosage form, injections)
PRECAUTIONS
[20.6 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[105 KB]


Report on Deliberation/
Report on Investigation
[724 KB]
  • Itraconazole
PRECAUTIONS
[20.7 KB]
Report on Deliberation/
Report on Investigation
[724 KB]
  • Iodixanol
PRECAUTIONS
[20.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[55.7 KB]

Reference article:
PMDSI No.420
April 8, 2025
  • Desmopressin acetate hydrate (injections)
PRECAUTIONS
[17.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[84.7 KB]
  • Imeglimin hydrochloride
PRECAUTIONS
[42.2 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[66.0 KB]
  • Enzalutamide
PRECAUTIONS
[20.8 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[62.2 KB]
  • Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir
PRECAUTIONS
[24.7 KB]
Summary of Investigation
[62.2 KB]

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