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Publication #5207
Reference
Name
Combined hormonal contraceptives: Europe-wide review confirms the risk of thromboembolism is small and agrees updated information to reflect the latest evidence
Categories
Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
OBESITY
PROLONGED IMMOBILISATION
SURGERY
SMOKING
CHC
ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS
DENTISTS
OPTOMERISTS
DIRECTORS OF NURSING
Description
This letter is to inform you of the results of a recent Europe-wide review and the latest evidence on the risk of thromboembolism in association with combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs).
Contact Name
Irene Fazakerley
Contact Email
Contact Address
Pharmacy and Medicines Division, Finance, e-Health and Pharmaceuticals Directorate, St Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG.
Contact Phone
Created
2014-01-22 00:00:00
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