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Malaysia Recalls Pholcodine Cough Medicines Over Allergy Fears ... (CodeBlue)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The Drug Control Authority (DCA) has cancelled the registrations of and recalled all cough and cold medications containing ...

The Health DG, however, cited the World Health Organization (WHO) that has reported 852 cases of adverse effects linked to the use of pholcodine. Subsequently, it is found that the risk of taking medication containing pholcodine is higher than the benefits. “MOH encourages the public to report any suspected adverse effects to the NPRA. Amongst the reported cases, 42 reports of anaphylactic reaction and 20 reports of anaphylactic shock were recorded. However, amongst the reports received, no reports of anaphylaxis were received.” Pholcodine is an opioid medicine previously approved for use in adults and children to treat non-productive (dry) cough.

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Health Ministry cancels, recalls products with pholcodine (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has issued a cancellation and recall on all registered products containing pholcodine.

MOH issues cancellation, recall for pholcodine products (The Malaysian Insight)

THE Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued cancellation and recall of all registered products containing pholcodine. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham ...

He said the World Health Organization (WHO) also reported 852 reports of adverse effects involving the use of pholcodine and, of that number, 42 reports of an anaphylactic reaction and 20 reports of anaphylactic shock were recorded. “In other words, those who have taken a medicine containing pholcodine (usually a cough medicine) in the past year face a higher risk of experiencing anaphylaxis if they are given muscle relaxants or NMBAs during the full anaesthesia process, for example during surgery,” he said in a statement today. “There is a risk of anaphylaxis with the use of muscle-relaxant or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) during the general anaesthesia process, especially to those who have taken medicines containing pholcodine in the past 12 months.

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MOH Recalls Cough Meds With Pholcodine After 17 Reports Of ... (SAYS)

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a notice to call and ban the distribution of products containing pholcodine, an opioid substance that is found in ...

[Bernama](https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/892102/health-ministry-cancels-recalls-products-pholcodine) reported that pholcodine is a medicine to treat dry cough (nonproductive/dry, irritating) in adults and children. [Today's news in pictures - Thursday, March 23, 2023](https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/892202/todays-news-pictures-thursday-march-23-2023?utm_source=says&utm_medium=recommendation) [#sayno2plastic: Ramadan Bazaar encourages own containers to reduce plastic waste](https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/892180/sayno2plastic-ramadan-bazaar-encourages-own-containers-reduce-plastic?utm_source=says&utm_medium=recommendation) [The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/03/23/moh-recalls-all-products-containing-pholcodine). "In other words, those who have taken a medicine containing pholcodine (usually a cough medicine) in the past 12 months face a higher risk of experiencing anaphylaxis if they are given muscle relaxants or NMBAs during the full anaesthesia process, for example, during surgery," he added. "There is a risk of anaphylaxis (severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction) with the use of muscle-relaxant or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) during the general anaesthesia process, especially to those who have taken medicines containing pholcodine in the past 12 months," he explained. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a notice to recall and ban the distribution of products containing pholcodine, an opioid substance that is commonly found in cough medications and lozenges

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