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Novartis Consumer Health

Novartis Consumer Health UK Ltd, Park View, Riverside Way, Watchmoor Park, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3YL, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1276 687300
Fax: +44 (0)1276 687284
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)1403 323 046
Medical Information e-mail: medicalaffairs.uk@novartis.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)1276 687290
Medical Information Fax: +44 (0)1403 324 024

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 02/11/2011
SPC Voltarol 1.16% Emulgel, gel

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 02/11/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   26-Oct-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



Section 4.2

Deletion of paragraph:

Children: Voltarol Emulgel is not recommended for use in children as dosage recommendations and indications for use in this group of patients have not been established.

 

Addition of paragraph:

Children and adolescents: are insufficient data on efficacy and safety available for the children and adolescents below 14 years of age (see also contraindications section 4.3). In children aged 14 years and over, if this product is required for more than 7 days for pain relief or if the symptoms worsen the patient/parents of the adolescent is/are advised to consult a doctor.

 

 

Section 4.3

Addition of paragraph:

The use in children and adolescents aged less than 14 years is contraindicated.

 

 

Section 10

Change of date from 24 January 2007 to 26 October 2011

Updated on 28/09/2007 and displayed until 02/11/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
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 10 : revision date updated from August 2006 to 24 January 2007
Updated on 17/08/2007 and displayed until 28/09/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product

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