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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: 23/11/2009
PIL Sinemet CR and Half Sinemet CR

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 23/11/2009 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 06/08/2009 and displayed until 23/11/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Removal/change of distributor
  • Product Acquisition
Updated on 15/01/2009 and displayed until 06/08/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change of trade or generic name
  • Change to storage instructions
Updated on 14/05/2008 and displayed until 15/01/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
Updated on 26/02/2008 and displayed until 14/05/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 22/02/2008 and displayed until 26/02/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change due to user-testing of patient information
Updated on 13/04/2007 and displayed until 22/02/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 25/05/2006 and displayed until 13/04/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for eMC ie a PIL for an existing product but one that is new to the eMC

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
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