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Icelandic Medicines Agency

Monitoring of medicines on the market

The Icelandic Medicines Agency (IMA) monitors medicines on the market, receives adverse reaction reports and monitors medicine availability and shortages.

Pharmacovigilance and adverse reactions

Pharmacovigilance involves monitoring adverse reactions and assessing the safety of medicines after they have been placed on the market.

Medicine shortage

The Icelandic Medicines Agency (IMA) monitors the availability of medicines to minimise the impact of medicine shortages.

List of interchangeable medicines and generic medicines

Pharmacies should offer generic medicines as a cheaper alternative to originator medicines where appropriate.

Dispensing codes for medicines

Medicines are classified and assigned letter codes according to how they are permitted to be used.

Advertising of medicinal products

The Icelandic Medicines Agency (IMA) monitors compliance with legislation on the advertising of medicinal products.

Medicinal Product Information

Information on medicines on the market is available in the Medicinal Product Information database for both patients and healthcare professionals.

Open website

Report an Adverse Drug Reaction

It is important to report suspected adverse reactions to medicines.

File a report

Report a medicine shortage

The general public can submit anonymous reports of medicine shortages.

Submit a report