Circular · Safety Notice AIFD · Güvenlik Duyuruları 27.03.2020

27.03.2020 Oksimetazolin ve Ksilometazolin içeren Preparatlar Hk.

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27.03.2020 Oksimetazolin ve Ksilometazolin içeren Preparatlar Hk._ENG

MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY Medicines and Medical Devices Agency of Turkey

Number : 62820468-000-E.76785 Subject : Preparations Containing Oxymetazoline and Xylometazoline NORMAL

27.03.2020

DOSSIER

The preparations containing Oxymetazoline and Xylometazoline have been evaluated by the “Clinical Evaluation Commission on Medicinal Products for Human Use” within our Agency.

In accordance with the decision adopted;

  • The relevant sections related with the referred active substances (statements falling in conflict with the following information) in the association decision dated 10.04.2018, with No. 24533, on “Cold and Cough Medicines”, the decision dated 07.07.2008, with No. 43710, on “Preparations Containing Phenylephrine, Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Oxymetazoline and Xylometazoline”, the decision dated 16.03.2010, with No. 20514 on “Preparations Containing Oxymetazoline and Xylometazoline” and the decision dated 23.07.2013, with No. 80969, on “Medicines Used in Cold and Cough Treatment” have been annulled.

  • Generally, the amount of active substance in nasal topical decongestant products should not surpass 0.025% for oxymetazoline and 0.05% for xylometazoline in pediatric use.

  • It is necessary to review and standardize the indication, posology and warnings/precautions sections on the pediatric use of oxymetazoline (0.025%) in accordance with statements suitable for the following pediatric age groups. a) It is contraindicated for children below the age of 2 years. b) It should not be used in children aged between 2-6 years (age interval of 2 years up to 6 years). c) The statement reading “It may be used provided that a benefit/risk assessment is made by the physician” should be included to the warnings/precautions section of the product’s SPC/PL for children aged between 6-12 years (age interval of 6 years up to 12 years).

  • It is necessary to review and standardize the indication, posology and warnings/precautions sections on the use of 0.05% form of oxymetazoline in accordance with statements suitable for the following age groups.

  • a) It is contraindicated for children below the age of 6 years.

  • b) It should not be used in children aged between 6-12 years (age interval of 6 years up to 12 years). c) The statement reading “It may be used in adequate age groups in children provided that a benefit/risk assessment is made by the physician” in the warnings/precautions section of the product’s SPC/PL in children aged between 6-12 years (age interval of 6 years up to 12 years).

  • It is necessary to review and standardize the indication, posology and warnings/precautions sections on the pediatric use of xylometazoline (0.05%) in accordance with statements suitable for the following pediatric age groups.

a) It is contraindicated for children below the age of 2 years.

  • b) It should not be used in children aged between 2-6 years (age interval of 2 years up to 6 years). c) The statement reading “It may be used provided that a benefit/risk assessment is made by the physician” in the warnings/precautions section of the product’s SPC/PL in children aged between 6-12 years (age interval of 6 years up to 12 years).

  • It is necessary to review and standardize the indication, posology and warnings/precautions sections on the use of 0.1% form of xylometazoline in accordance with statements suitable for the following age groups.

  • a) It is contraindicated for children below the age of 6 years.

  • b) It should not be used in children aged between 6-12 years (age interval of 6 years up to 12 years). c) The statement reading “It may be used in adequate age groups in children provided that a benefit/risk assessment is made by the physician” should be added to the warnings/precautions section of the product’s SPC/PL.

  • All nasal topical decongestant products containing the active substances Oxymetazoline and Xylometazoline, including the products with an active substance amount lower than those specified above are contraindicated for children below the age of 2 years.

I hereby would like to inform you and kindly request for due action so that the SPCs/PLs of the products in which abovementioned amendments are made are sent to the Pharmacological Evaluation Unit within 1 month as of the publication of this association decision for review.

Dr. Hakkı GÜRSÖZ 

President of the Agency

Distribution: Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Turkey Turkish Pharmaceutical Industry Association Association of Innovator Pharmaceutical Companies Self-Care Products Association