EMA recommends withdrawal of pholcodine medicines from EU market

16 décembre 2022 – The EMA’s safety committee, PRAC, has concluded its review of medicines containing pholcodine, which are used in adults and children to treat non-productive (dry) cough and, in combination with other active substances, for the treatment of symptoms of cold and flu, and has recommended the revocation of the EU marketing authorisations for these medicines.

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