Heart Rhythm Concerns Prompt EU-Wide Suspension For Fenspiride Cough Medicines
Executive Summary
Fenspiride medicines are being suspended while the European Medicines Agency's pharmacovigilance committee carries out an urgent safety review to address concerns that these drugs can cause sudden serious heart rhythm problems.
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