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Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9BU
Telephone: +44 (0)1992 467 272
Fax: +44 (0)1992 479 292
Medical Information e-mail: medicalinformationuk@merck.com

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 08/05/2012
PIL FOSAVANCE Tablets

When a pharmaceutical company changes an SPC or PIL, a new version is published on the eMC. For each version, we show the dates it was published on the eMC and the reasons for change.

Updated on 08/05/2012 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 04/05/2012 and displayed until 08/05/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to dosage and administration
Updated on 21/10/2011 and displayed until 04/05/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
Updated on 19/07/2011 and displayed until 21/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 05/04/2011 and displayed until 19/07/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 13/01/2011 and displayed until 05/04/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 21/05/2010 and displayed until 13/01/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to name of manufacturer
Updated on 26/11/2009 and displayed until 21/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
Updated on 24/07/2009 and displayed until 26/11/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to dosage and administration
Updated on 27/04/2009 and displayed until 24/07/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 15/01/2009 and displayed until 27/04/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
Updated on 19/09/2008 and displayed until 15/01/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 04/08/2008 and displayed until 19/09/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to MA holder contact details
Updated on 27/05/2008 and displayed until 04/08/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Transfer to upgraded management system
Updated on 24/01/2008 and displayed until 27/05/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 18/01/2007 and displayed until 24/01/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 01/09/2005 and displayed until 18/01/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
  colecalciferol
  alendronate sodium trihydrate