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Actavis UK Ltd

Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NS, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1271 311 200
Fax: +44 (0)1271 346 106
WWW: http://www.actavis.co.uk
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)1271 311 257
Medical Information e-mail: medinfo@actavis.co.uk

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 04/08/2011
PIL Valaciclovir 500mg Tablets

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 04/08/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to how the medicine works
  • Change to, or new, use for medicine
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to instructions about overdose
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Changes to therapeutic indications
  • Introduction of new pack/pack size
Updated on 29/06/2011 and displayed until 04/08/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to instructions about overdose
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to dosage and administration
  • Changes to therapeutic indications
Updated on 06/01/2010 and displayed until 29/06/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   valaciclovir hydrochloride monohydrate