Revised SPC: Xarelto (rivaroxaban) tablets

electronic Medicines compendium

SPC now advises that rivaroxaban should not be used for thromboprophylaxis in patients having recently undergone transcatheter aortic valve replacement as the safety and efficacy have not been studied in this population.

Educational Risk Minimisation Materials to help reduce the risk associated with the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs)

Bayer

Bayer has published a checklist for prescribers, a Q&A on important information for women and a summary of important information about risk of blood clots with combined hormonal contraceptives, for all Bayer CHC products.

The above records have been identified by UKMi and feature in the NICE Medicines Awareness Service. Further details on this service can be found at:

http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/about-evidence-services/content-and-sources/medicines-information/new-medicines-awareness-services