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Codeine is converted to morphine in the liver. Some people have genetic variations of liver enzymes which cause codeine to …

Record Modified: May 8, 2024
Record Released: May 6, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Summary Safety Review CODEINE assessing breathing problems children and adolescents liver liver enzymes genetic differences ultra-rapid metabolizers

In 2013 and 2015, Health Canada carried out safety reviews on codeine-containing products as they relate to the risk of …

Record Modified: May 8, 2024
Record Released: May 6, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Summary Safety Review Codeine-containing products assessing serious breathing problems Children and Adolescents treated with codeine

A safety review was carried out after Health Canada received a report from the European Medicines Agency, which linked hearing …

Record Modified: May 8, 2024
Record Released: May 6, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Summary Safety Review Denosumab Prolia Xgeva hearing loss deafness

Diclectin is a drug authorized in Canada to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (i.e. morning sickness). The safety of …

Record Modified: May 8, 2024
Record Released: May 6, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Summary Safety Review DICLECTIN doxylamine and pyridoxine assessing safety in pregnancy nausea vomiting pregnancy morning sickness

A safety review was carried out by Health Canada to evaluate the increased risk of heart failure with the use …

Record Modified: May 8, 2024
Record Released: May 6, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Summary Safety Review Dipeptidylpeptidase-4 DPP-4 Inhibitors assessing risk heart failure saxagliptin alogliptin other risk factors

Health Canada reviewed the risk of IR thermometers being inaccurate when checking the temperature of children under 2 years old …

Record Modified: May 8, 2024
Record Released: May 6, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Summary Safety Review ear forehead Infrared Thermometers IR thermometers assessing potential-risk of inaccuracy children under 2-years-old

Health Canada carried out a safety review due to concerns regarding complications associated with the Essure device after it is …

Record Modified: May 8, 2024
Record Released: May 6, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Summary Safety Review ESSURE Permanent Birth-Control-System Essure device removed fallopian tubes assessing risk of complications potential need-for Device-Removal surgical intervention removal of the uterus hysterectomy

Health Canada's top priority is protecting the health and safety of Canadians. The department has a strong record of enhancing …

Record Modified: Apr 4, 2024
Record Released: Apr 2, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Carlin Jury Recommendations Department Mandate Health Canada's top-priority health-and-safety of Canadians enhancing drug safety

Thousands of Canadians are turning to laser eye surgery to correct their vision and eliminate their dependency on glasses or …

Record Modified: Apr 4, 2024
Record Released: Apr 2, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: Laser eye surgery correct vision eliminate dependency-on glasses contact lenses medical procedures benefits poses risks

Acetaminophen is safe and effective when used as directed, but there is a limit to how much you can take …

Record Modified: Apr 4, 2024
Record Released: Apr 2, 2024
Publisher: Health Canada
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Keywords: acetaminophen safe and effective used as directed a limit how-much you can-take the recommended dose severe liver damage fatal liver damage