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Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9BU
Telephone: +44 (0)1992 467 272
Fax: +44 (0)1992 479 292
Medical Information e-mail: medicalinformationuk@merck.com

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 17/10/2011
PIL PRIMAXIN IV 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 17/10/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change due to harmonisation of PIL.
Updated on 21/05/2010 and displayed until 17/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to drug interactions
Updated on 06/03/2009 and displayed until 21/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to drug interactions
Updated on 05/09/2008 and displayed until 06/03/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change due to user-testing of patient information
Updated on 09/07/2008 and displayed until 05/09/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to appearance of the medicine
  • Change to packaging
  • Introduction of new pack/pack size
Updated on 30/07/2001 and displayed until 09/07/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for eMC ie a PIL for an existing product but new to the eMC

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
  imipenem monohydrate
  cilastatin sodium