The State Agency of Medicines has released the anniversary issue of the drug bulletin “Cito!”

The State Agency of Medicines has released the anniversary issue of the drug bulletin “Cito!”

The State Agency of Medicines informs about the release of the newest issue of the informative drug bulletin “Cito!” intended for doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. This issue is especially significant because September of 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of this bulletin. “Cito!” is a member of the International Society of Drug Bulletins (ISDB) – a world wide network of bulletins and journals on drugs and therapeutics that are financially and intellectually independent of pharmaceutical industry, founded in 1986.

In the introduction of the anniversary issue memories and opinions about “Cito!” are shared by the people who have been the creators of this bulletin over the years – Inguna Adoviča, Inta Saprovska, Ilze Aizsilniece, Ināra Rubene, Zane Neikena and Uģis Desmitnieks, all wishing for the bulletin to continue to be an independent source of information about medicines.

Content of the “Cito!” 2014/3 (58):

“CITO!” ANNIVERSARY

• ”Cito!” 20 years

SAM NEWS

• Dace Rezeberga: Medicines – teratogens during pregnancy
• Elīna Dimiņa: Antimicrobial resistance – a challenge for sustainable healthcare

OPINIONS

• Uga Dumpis: Prescription of antibiotics has to be rational
• Andis Seilis: Data on consumption of antimicrobial agents

SAM INFORMS

• EMA has published the list of withdrawn medicinal products from the EU market
• Infographics: statistics of medicines consumption in Latvia in 2013
• Combination use of medicines from different classes of renin-angiotensin system blocking agents: risk of hyperkalaemia, hypotension, and impaired renal function – new warnings
• Levonorgestrel and ulipristal remain suitable emergency contraceptives for all women, regardless of bodyweight
• SAM approved Direct Healthcare Professional Communications (DHPC) with the updated medicines safety information (June 17th – September 12th, 2014) have been published on SAM website
• Work meeting of the medicines agencies of the Baltic States in Tartu
• State Agency of Medicines participates in the 16th annual Health Days

CHANGES IN THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT REGISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

SAM TEST

• Jānis Baltkājs: Test your knowledge!

The issue of the“Cito!” 2014/3 (58) is available in Latvian here (PDF file).