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MHLW Council Holds Off Nonprescription Switches for Domperidone, Menatetrenone
A health ministry panel on December 18 rejected nonprescription switches for the gastroprokinetic agent domperidone (brand name: Nauzelin; Kyowa Kirin) and the osteoporosis treatment menatetrenone (Glakay; Eisai), a vitamin K2 preparation. The decision was made, based on the views expressed…
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