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GlaxoSmithKline UK

Stockley Park West, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1BT
Telephone: +44 (0)800 221 441
Fax: +44 (0)208 990 4328
Medical Information e-mail: customercontactuk@gsk.com

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 25/05/2012
SPC Altargo 10 mg/g ointment

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Updated on 25/05/2012 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
  • Change of product licence name
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   20-Apr-2012
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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Section

Summary of change

1.

Change in the expression of units to “10mg/g”

Updated on 17/05/2012 and displayed until 25/05/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
  • Change to section 9 - Date of first Authorisation/renewal of the Authorisation
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   20-Apr-2012
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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Section

Summary of change

1.

Change in the expression of units to “10 mg/g”

2.

Addition of:

“each gram of ointment”

“each gram of ointment contains up to 20 micrograms of butylated hydroxytoluene (E321)

4.1

Rewording of first paragraph

4.2

Addition of section headings and new information in each section:

“Special populations”

“Paediatric population”

“Method of administration”

4.3

Rewording of this section, the meaning is still the same

4.4

Addition of section headings:

“Sensitisation or severe local irritation”

“Eyes and mucous membranes”

“Ingestion”

“Re-evaluation of treatment”

“Abscesses”

“Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)”

“Butylated hydroxytoluene”

4.5

Change in the expression of units to 10mg/g.  Addition of new heading “Paediatric population”

4.6

Reword current headings, the meaning is unchanged.  Addition of sub heading “Fertility”

4.7

Reword to say “Altargo ha sno or negligible influence on using machinery”

4.8

Rewording of section, and renaming of classification of frequency, addition of new sub heading “Paediatric population”

5.1

Change in name of Pharmacotherapeutic group.

5.2

Change in the expression of units to “10mg/g” and rewording the sub headings, meanings are the same.

6.1

Addition of E number for Butylated hydroxytoluene

6.3

Addition of words “tube and sachet”

6.6

Additional of the word “medicinal” meaning remains the same.

9.

New date of text

10.

Updated date

Updated on 13/05/2011 and displayed until 17/05/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   20-Apr-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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Section

Summary of change

4.1

addition of reference to section 5.1

5.1

addition of results from recently completed study in the treatment of SIOW

10

date updated

Updated on 11/03/2011 and displayed until 13/05/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   28-Feb-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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Section

Summary of change

4.8

Addition of Hypersensitivity, including angioedema

10.

Date updated

Updated on 23/09/2010 and displayed until 11/03/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Sep-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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4.4 Epistaxis details added
10. Date of approval added
Updated on 13/05/2010 and displayed until 23/09/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   27-Apr-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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Section 5.1 - Mechanism of resistance updated

Section 10 - Date of approval added
Updated on 27/04/2010 and displayed until 13/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   15-Mar-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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Section 4.5 - Whole section updated

Section 4.8 - Burning sensation added

Section 5.2 - Age categories added including new section for 2 months to 24 months

Section 10 - Date of approval added
Updated on 24/01/2008 and displayed until 27/04/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product

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