Pseudoephedrine-containing Medicines – Risk of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) and Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS)

Pseudoephedrine-containing Medicines – Risk of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) and Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS)

Acino Pharma (Pty) Ltd, Adcock Ingram Limited, Aspen Pharmacare, Cipla Medpro, Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd and Pharmaceutical Contractors (Pty) Ltd, in collaboration with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), would like to draw your attention to the risk of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) associated with the use of pseudoephedrine-containing medicines.

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Document Number: DHCPL
Version: 1
Date Updated: 21/06/2024
File Type: pdf
Category: Communication To Health Care Professionals
Unit: Pharmacovigilance