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Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Drayton Hall, Church Road, West Drayton, UB7 7PS, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)844 931 0050
Fax: +44 (0)844 931 0051
WWW: http://www.ferring.co.uk
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)844 931 0054
Medical Information e-mail: medical@ferring.com
Medical Information Fax: +44 (0)844 931 0051

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 16/07/2007
SPC Norprolac Tablets 25, 50 and 75 micrograms

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Updated on 16/07/2007 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

 
 
Section 4.8 (undesirable effects) section updated to included the following;
 

Patients treated with dopamine agonists for the treatment of Parkinson's disease including quinagolide, especially at high doses, have been reported as exhibiting signs of pathological gambling, increased libido and hypersexuality, generally reversible upon reduction of the dose or treatment discontinuation.

Updated on 15/06/2005 and displayed until 16/07/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   quinagolide