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24 March 2015

Ambroxol And Bromhexine Expectorants: Safety Information To Be Updated

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Europe's Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human has endorsed recommendations by the EMA Pharmacovigilence Risk Assessment Committee.
United States Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Europe's Coordination Group for Mutual Recognition and Decentralised Procedures – Human has endorsed recommendations by the EMA Pharmacovigilence Risk Assessment Committee to update the product information for ambroxol- and bromhexine-containing medicines with information about the small risk of severe allergic reactions and severe cutaneous adverse reactions. The medicines are widely available in the EU for use as expectorants (to help clear mucus from the airways).

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