AFP: Philippines orders Novartis to pull anti-arthritis drug
Lumiracoxib (Prexige), an painkiller made by Novartis, is being pulled from pharmacy shelves in the Philippines, following reports that the drug could cause liver damage.
The health department’s Bureau of Food and Drugs ordered Novartis Healthcare Philippines Inc. to "immediately initiate a product recall and cease and desist from further importing, distributing, or selling Lumiracoxib (Prexige)" tablets.
"Patients who are using Lumiracoxib (Prexige) are advised to stop taking the drug and to immediately consult their physicians for information regarding their alternative treatments," the advisory added.
The drug has been prescribed to treat arthritis and dysmenorrhia, and to manage pain during dental and orthopaedic surgery.
source: (AFP)
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