Which medication is restricted through a REMS program?

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What class is Dronedarone?

Dronedarone is in a class of medications called antiarrhythmics. It works by helping the heart to beat normally.

What are the requirements for REMS?

Is a REMS Required?

• The seriousness of any known or potential adverse events that may be related to the drug.
• The background incidence of adverse events in the population likely to use the drug.
• The expected benefit of the drug with respect to the disease or condition.

Is Multaq a hazardous drug?

[12-19-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a safety review of the heart drug Multaq (dronedarone). This review showed that Multaq increased the risk of serious cardiovascular events, including death, when used by patients in permanent atrial fibrillation (AF).

What is REMS program?

A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a drug safety program that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require for certain medications with serious safety concerns to help ensure the benefits of the medication outweigh its risks.

How many drugs have REMS programs?

Usage. As of 2018, there are 74 medications subject to REMS monitoring. 62% of these include “elements to assure safe use”. These typically require clinicians or health care institutions to become certified prior to prescribing.

What is niosh group1?

Pharmaceuticals as Workplace Hazards The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency that oversees research, data, and analysis on workplace hazards. Group 1 is antineoplastic drugs (roughly, chemotherapy medications).

Is dronedarone a beta blocker?

Multaq (dronedarone) doesn’t belong to the class of medications called beta-blockers (medications that end in -olol such as metoprolol or carvedilol). It does have some beta-blocking effects, though, so you should only take it with a beta-blocker if your provider tells you to do so.