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Hospira UK Ltd

Queensway, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3RW
Telephone: +44 (0)1926 820 820
Fax: +44 (0) 1926 834446
WWW: http://www.hospira.com
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0) 1926 834400
Medical Information e-mail: medinfouk@hospira.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)1926 821 022

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 15/11/2011
SPC Remifentanil 2 mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection/infusion

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Updated on 15/11/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   27-May-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



6.3     Shelf life
Increase in shelf life

1824 months

After reconstitution and dilution, chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for 24 hours at 25°C. From a microbiological point of view, the product should be used immediately.

If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2 to 8°C, unless reconstitution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.

Updated on 23/09/2011 and displayed until 15/11/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product
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

 
   remifentanil hydrochloride