More convenient search and overview in the Medicinal Product Register of Latvia

More convenient search and overview in the Medicinal Product Register of Latvia

By clicking on the link in the Medicinal Product Register of Latvia (available on the website of the State Agency of Medicines (SAM), “Register” section > “Open the Medicinal product register search form”) now it is possible to view also the summary of product characteristics, package leaflet and labelling text approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

In order to view these documents, please click on the name of the selected medicinal product in the Medicinal Product Register of Latvia, then you will open the “Information regarding medicinal product” window. This window includes information regarding the selected medicinal product (for example, regarding use in children, pharmaceutical form, etc.). In addition, a new field “Summary of product characteristics, patient information leaflet and labeling text approved by the European Medicines Agency is available on European Medicines Agency website” has been created for medicinal products authorised via the centralised procedure. The aforementioned documents are available also in Latvian on the EMA website.

Additional information has also been included regarding medicinal products that have been withdrawn from the Medicinal Product Register of Latvia and have received SAM permission for distribution of the remaining stock of medicinal product for a definite period of time. A new symbol (a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle) has been introduced to facilitate recognition of such medicines and as well as the date until which it is permitted to distribute the remaining stock of medicines is also indicated.

Additional symbols have been introduced in the Register for a more convenient search and overview of the medicinal products – a green confirmation sign indicates that the medicines are available on the market of Latvia, but a red cross has been attached to medicines experiencing a disruption in the supply. It is now possible to select the names of medicinal products or active substances in the search form when typing the name.

The Medicinal Product Register of Latvia is maintained and updated by the State Agency of Medicines. It provides updated and officially confirmed information regarding medicinal products for healthcare professionals and patients. The Register includes information regarding medicines authorised via the national, mutual recognition, decentralised and centralised procedures, as well as parallel imported medicines.