THE European Medicines Agency has launched new measures to minimise the risk of "rare but serious liver injury" in connection with Esyma (ulipristal acetate) which is used to treat symptoms of uterine fibroids.
Under the new measures patients must have a liver test before, during and after treatment with Esyma, with the drug to be ceased if any abnormalities are found.
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