Potassium iodide

Compilation of quality review of documents (QRD) on stylistic matters in product information

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    • 29 February 2024
      EMA/25090/2002 rev.23*
      Human Medicines Division

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      Abbreviations

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      Subscript and superscript

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      Acronyms must be written in their standard form; e.g.

    • Cmax, Cmax
      Abbreviations and

      Not always understood,

      Non-standard abbreviations and acronyms should be avoided, and the term should be written out in full.

    • The same applies when stating the pharmaceutical form in section 3 of the SmPC and section 4 of the labelling;
      i.e.
    • critical steps prior to administration of the product should also be included (section 5 of Annex IIIA).
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      emphasise in the labelling
      the special handling prior
      to administration of the
      product.

    • Consistency

      Inconsistencies in style are

      Once a particular style or house style has been selected, it must be used consistently throughout the text.

    • Tradename 150 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
      Tradename 150 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen

      information annexes?

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      Desiccant

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      For medicinal products

      The foil of blister packs containing a desiccant must be clearly labelled to show which blister pocket contains

      packaged with a desiccant

      the desiccant.

    • For bottles containing a desiccant, a similar statement should also be considered provided there

      mistake the desiccant for a

      is available space.

    • It can only be included in brackets in section 3 of the

      where can this be

      SmPC and section 4 of the labelling.

    • Direct speech should only
      be used in section 6 of the SmPC for instructions about shelf-life, storage, handling and disposal.
    • The term ?drug? though can be used in the product information annexes when it is part of a standard set of
      terms (e.g.
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      Foreign terms

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      Foreign terms, particularly

      Foreign terms must be written in italics; e.g.

    • Patients can be referred to as ?he? or

      physician is often referred

      as ?she? when the medicinal product is exclusively for use by males or females.

    • if the product in question might be

      measurements are

      used by elderly patients), in brackets after the metric measures in the English text.

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      product name is composed
      of MAH+INN?

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      MT: English
      BG: Bulgarian
      NL: Dutch
      CZ: Czech or English at applicant?s discretion.

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      considered, e.g.

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      Symbols: Non-Unicode

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      QRD Suggestions

      The use of non-Unicode

      Only Unicode symbols must be used in submitted product information annexes.

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      Units: SI base units -

      International Standard

      litre

      base units have been
      introduced in the European
      Union with Council
      Directive 80/181/EEC of
      20.12.79 (O.J.

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RedHill Accelerates Opaganib's Nuclear Radiation Protection Program - Positive Data Published

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Monday, November 14, 2022

The publication highlights observations from numerous studies undertaken in both protection against radiation toxicity and cancer radiotherapy settings.

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  • The publication highlights observations from numerous studies undertaken in both protection against radiation toxicity and cancer radiotherapy settings.
  • Much of the damage caused by radiation exposure is caused by inflammation secondary to the effects of ionizing radiation itself known as Acute Radiation Syndrome.
  • Again, opaganib was not associated with a diminished tumor response to fractionated radiation treatment and increased weight loss from radiation treatment was not observed.
  • Data from the opaganib global Phase 2/3 study has been submitted for peer review and recently published in medRxiv .

Global Potassium Iodide Market to 2030 - by Product Type, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 21, 2022

The "Potassium Iodide Market by Product Type and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Potassium Iodide Market by Product Type and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global potassium iodide market was valued at $0.8 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2021 to 2030.
  • The growth of the global potassium iodide market is due to rise in demand for pharmaceutical and polymer end-use industries.
  • The potassium iodide market analysis is done on the basis of product type, application, and region.

Doctors for Disaster Preparedness Responds to Spike in Potassium Iodide Sales

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

It is important to understand what potassium iodide (KI) does and does not do, states Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.

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  • It is important to understand what potassium iodide (KI) does and does not do, states Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.
  • It is important to note that KI does not prevent radiation sickness or protect against external radiation, Dr. Orient states.
  • A supply of potassium iodide is a worthwhile insurance policy to have in your medicine cabinet, Dr. Orient advises.
  • Doctors for Disaster Preparedness is a group of scientists (including physicians) founded in 1984, which provides information to help save lives in the event of natural or man-made disasters.

$771.6 Million Worldwide Potassium Iodide Industry to 2027 - Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

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Monday, December 21, 2020

DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Potassium Iodide - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Potassium Iodide - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The 193-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $208.8 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 9.5% CAGR
    The Potassium Iodide market in the U.S. is estimated at US$208.8 Million in the year 2020.
  • China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$252.6 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 9.5% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027.

Global Potassium Iodide Industry (2020 to 2027) - Market Trends and Drivers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

The "Potassium Iodide - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Potassium Iodide - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The 193-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $208.8 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 9.5% CAGR
    The Potassium Iodide market in the U.S. is estimated at US$208.8 Million in the year 2020.
  • In the global Nutrition segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 5.9% CAGR estimated for this segment.