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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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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 07/10/2011
SPC Co-dydramol Tablets 10/500mg

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 07/10/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   25-May-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

To update section 4.4 (special warnings) of the SPC with PhVWP agreed wording regarding the use of analgesics and risk of medication overuse headache (MOH)(September 2006).
Updated on 07/06/2011 and displayed until 07/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 9 - Date of first Authorisation/renewal of the Authorisation
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   12-Oct-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

An Unlimited MA has been granted, 3 yearly PSURs will be submitted.
Updated on 02/03/2011 and displayed until 07/06/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   29-Nov-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Date of revision of SPC updated from 12/02/10 to 29/11/10.
Updated on 30/11/2010 and displayed until 02/03/2011
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:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

None provided

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   paracetamol
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