フランス国立薬品安全庁は、ニキビや経口不妊薬のための薬で、4人の人が死亡した可能性の事件により、Bayer社のDaine 35 の販売承認を停止。
Francia paraliza la comercialización de la píldora Diane 35
Las autoridades investigan si el fármaco, para tratar el acné, está vinculado a cuatro muertes
María R. Sahuquillo Madrid 30 ENE 2013 - 17:15 CET
France paralyzed the marketing of the pill Diane 35
Authorities are investigating whether the drug, to treat acne, is linked to four deaths
Mary R. Sahuquillo Madrid 30 ENE 2013 - 17:15 CET
The French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (MSNA) has suspended the marketing authorization of the pill Diane 35 and all generic. That country is investigating this drug from Bayer laboratory, which is used to treat acne, for their possible connection with the deaths of four women. The French authorities consider that the supposed benefit of this drug for acne-pathology is lower associated risk of venous thromboembolism. Moreover, according to the MSNA, the use of this drug and its effectiveness as a contraceptive "has not been demonstrated with appropriate clinical studies." In fact, the French authorities withdrew in 2005 as the indication pill product.
So, Diane 35 and stop all generic sold in France in three months. Meanwhile, the MSNA asks all women taking these pills that did not stop once, but consult your doctor to discuss birth control options best suited for them.
The decision comes days after the MSNA had been informed of the death of four women for venous thrombosis associated with consumption of 35 or their generic Diane. According to France, the risk of this side effect is four times higher in women taking this drug. The MSNA remember also that this is not a drug that should be used as birth control and that there are alternatives for the treatment of acne.
The French agency has asked also to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to analyze the drug and its risks. Also review the contraceptive third and fourth generation, posing a higher risk of thromboembolism than first-and second-but guarantee lower metabolic adverse effects, for example -. The EMA will now decide whether it alters the sale of these products in Europe or whether to include more information than is provided for use in their prospectuses.
The pill Diane 35 is approved in 135 countries and marketed in 116. This drug was approved in Spain in 1981 as a contraceptive. That indication was removed in 2002 by studies suggesting an increased risk of thromboembolism than other contraceptives. Now, says a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health, only indicated for severe cases of acne.
Bayer, the company that sells this pill, said it will work as usual with health authorities to exchange all relevant information regarding the use and benefit-risk profile of the drug, reports Europa Press. From the laboratory for the moment stress, the drug was not removed from any market in 116 countries in which it is marketed.
Risk of stroke
Spanish health authorities for now, they will not take any decision on contraception. Await, like other EU countries, to pronounce, the European Committee for the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment of the EMA, which is pending analyze this issue at the request of France in the coming days.
The gynecologist Isabel Serrano, a member of the Spanish Society of Contraception, explains Diane 35 was used a lot during many years in Spain. "But then he was replaced by other modern contraceptives. Later withdrew its indication for contraception because there was evidence that the risk of thromboembolism was higher than with other drugs," he recalls. The family planning expert explains that oral contraceptives have as one of its side effects reported risk causing strokes, but clarifies that pregnancy also favors that risk. Between five and ten per 100,000 women not using oral contraceptives may have a venous thromboembolism, the risk increases to 20 cases per 100,000 women using second-generation to third generation contraceptives the risk of thromboembolism affects between 30 and 40 women in 100,000. The risk of thromboembolism by pregnancy affects 60 out of every 100,000 women.
Serrano argues that France's decision implies no alarm for women. "The risk of stroke in this drug is taken into account when prescribing", follows the gynecologist, explaining further that can not be extrapolated to other contraceptives. "This can not deter women using oral contraceptives. Unable alarm, the risk of thromboembolism is something that is there and to be reckoned with, so doctors must make a good history of the patient and seek for her the method that suits you depending on its features and risks, "he adds.
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