UK Medicines Information
PRAC advises informing about first case of PML in a patient treated with dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera®)
Information type:
Safety alerts
Source:
European Medicines Agency
Specialities:
Neurological disorders
Summary
The PRAC has discussed the first case (fatal) of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy to be reported in association with dimethyl fumarate and has recommended that healthcare professionals and patients be informed, and that there should be further evaluation of this case.
UKMi comment
There is currently no related MHRA guidance available.
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