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Sun Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

1200 Century Way, Thorpe Business Park, Colton, Leeds, LS15 8ZA
Telephone: +44 (0) 113 397 0870
Fax: +44 (0) 113 341 0388
E-mail: customer.support@sunpharma.co.uk
WWW: http://www.sunpharma.com
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0) 7787 433889
Medical Information e-mail: medical.information@sunpharma-europe.co.uk
Medical Information Fax: +44 (0) 113 341 0388
Out of Hours contact: medical.information@sunpharma-europe.co.uk

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 11/05/2012
SPC Octreotide 50micrograms / ml solution for injection

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 11/05/2012 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   18-Apr-2012
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



In section 6.5  Nature and contents of container  additional pack sizes have been included.  This have been shown in bold

 6.5 Nature and contents of container

 
Ampoules: 1 ml solution in an ampoule of uncoloured glass.

Boxes of 5, 10 or 30 ampoules.

 

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Updated on 19/04/2012 and displayed until 11/05/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   20-Mar-2012
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

The shelf life has changed from 3 years to 2 years.
Updated on 03/01/2012 and displayed until 19/04/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • 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 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   06-Dec-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

This SmPC has been updated so that the data in the SmPC  is in line with the MRP approved SmPC text for this product
Updated on 11/05/2010 and displayed until 03/01/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   23-Apr-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

In section 6.3, the shelf-life has been changed from 2 to 3 years.
Updated on 30/10/2009 and displayed until 11/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
  • Change to MA holder contact details
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jul-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



In Section 7  - Marketing Authorisation Holder, Sun Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd address has been updated.

In Section 10  - Date of revision of text, has been updated.

Updated on 24/10/2008 and displayed until 30/10/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for eMC ie an SPC for an existing product, but one that is new for the eMC
Date of revision of text on the SPC:  
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

None provided

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   octreotide acetate