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Web site: June 2011
Prescriber Update 2011;32(2):18

WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Please send your reports for these potential safety issues* listed in the table below.
| Medicine | Potential safety issue | Active monitoring period ends* |
|---|---|---|
| Rivaroxaban | Atrial fibrillation | 1 September 2011 |
| Simvastatin | Joint pain and swelling | 1 September 2011 |
| Quetiapine | cardiomyopathy | 1 September 2011 |
The
scheme does not replace routine adverse
reaction reporting. Find out how to report at:
http://www.otago.ac.nz/carm or http://www.medsafe.govt.nz