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GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8047 5000
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)20 8047 2500
Medical Information e-mail: customer.relations@gsk.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)20 8047 2700
Medical Information Fax: +44 (0)20 8047 6860

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 17/10/2011
SPC Beechams Max Strength Sore Throat Relief Lemon and Honey Lozenges

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 17/10/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   26-Jan-2011
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 4.4 updated to include a warning regarding the levels of sucrose and glucose per lozenge, to update the warning 'Keep out of the reach and sight of children' and to add the statement 'Do not exceed the stated dose'

Section 4.8 updated to add local site irritation and inflammation in the mouth and throat as side effects
Updated on 18/03/2009 and displayed until 17/10/2011
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:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

None provided

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   benzalkonium chloride
   hexylresorcinol