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sanofi-aventis

1 Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4YS, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1483 505 515
Fax: +44 (0)1483 535 432
Medical Information e-mail: uk-medicalinformation@sanofi-aventis.com

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 28/04/2011
SPC Tildiem Retard 90mg Prolonged-Release Tablets, Tildiem Retard 120mg Prolonged-Release 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 28/04/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 9 - Date of first Authorisation/renewal of the Authorisation
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   29-Mar-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 1

 

Name changes to Tildiem Retard 120mg Prolonged-Release Tablets

 

Section 2

 

Sucrose and sodium amounts added

 

Section 3

 

Sustained release changed to prolonged release tablet

 

Colour changed from off-white to white to off-white

 

Section 4.4

 

Lapp lactase deficiency changed to sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency

 

Section 4.5

 

Formatting  changes only. No change to content

 

Section 4.6

 

Title of section has fertility added to it

 

Section 5.1

 

Benzothiazepine derivatives, added to pharmacotherapeutic group

 

Section 9

 

Previous date deleted, following dates added;

 

Date of first authorisation: 18 April 1991

Date of latest renewal: 28 August 2003

Updated on 09/11/2010 and displayed until 28/04/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   09-Sep-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.5: following text added

 

Diltiazem is metabolised by CYP3A4.  A moderate (less than 2-fold) increase of diltiazem plasma concentration in cases of co-administration with a stronger CYP3A4 inhibitor has been documented.  Diltiazem is also a CYP3A4 isoform inhibitor.  Co-administration with other CYP3A4 substrates may result in an increase in plasma concentration of either co-administered drug.  Co-administration of diltiazem with a CYP3A4 inducer may result in a decrease of diltiazem plasma concentrations.

 

Section 4.7: text changed to:

 

On the basis of reported adverse drug reactions, i.e. dizziness (common), malaise (common), the ability to drive and use machines could be altered. However, no studies have been performed.

 

Section 4.8 changed to the following

 

4.8                   Undesirable effects

 

The following CIOMS frequency rating is used, when applicable:  Very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to ≤1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to ≤1/1,000); very rare (≤1/10,000); not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). 

 

Within each frequency grouping, adverse events are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.


Each of the side effects within the SPC have been summarised into a table
Updated on 17/08/2010 and displayed until 09/11/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   14-Jul-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 6.3 Shelf life: increased from 2 years to 3 years
Updated on 25/03/2010 and displayed until 17/08/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   03-Feb-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.4
The following text has been added

Treatment with diltiazem may be associated with mood changes, including depression. Early recognition of relevant symptoms is important, especially in predisposed patients. In such cases, drug discontinuation should be considered.

 

Diltiazem has an inhibitory effect on intestinal motility. Therefore it should be used with caution in patients at risk of developing an intestinal obstruction

Section 10: New date of revision of text

Updated on 22/01/2010 and displayed until 25/03/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02-Dec-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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In section 4.5 - added information regarding interactions with statins, benzodiazepines (midazolam, triazolam) and methylprednisolone.
In section 4.8 - Further safety information regarding lichenoid keratosis, mood changes (depression) and thrombocytopenia due to diltiazem treatment has been added
Updated on 16/04/2009 and displayed until 22/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 8 - MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   27-Jan-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Change in MA number to reflect change in ownership following merger
Updated on 09/02/2009 and displayed until 16/04/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical Safety Data
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jan-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.8; addition of vomiting, diarrhoea, angioneurotic oedema, nervousness,  insomnia and leukocytoclastic vasculitis.

 

Sections 4.3 and 4.6 of the SPC to revise the advice about the use of diltiazem in pregnancy and section 5.3 was updated to include information on reproduction animal studies with diltiazem.

Updated on 06/01/2009 and displayed until 09/02/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Mar-2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

None provided
Updated on 19/09/2007 and displayed until 06/01/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   03/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.5 (Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interactions):  Information regarding interaction with drugs exclusively metabolised by CYP3A4 has been updated:
'Oral administration of diltiazem can raise the plasma concentration of drugs exclusively metabolised by CYP3A4. The concomitant therapy of diltiazem and such drugs may increase the risk of adverse reactions (e.g. muscular disorders with statins such as simvastatin (refer to manufacturer’s prescribing information for simvastatin)).'
 
Section 7 (Marketing Authorisation Holder): Change in MA Holder's details
Updated on 19/09/2006 and displayed until 19/09/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   04/2004
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 7 (Marketing Authorisation Holder): Change to MA Holder's address
Updated on 03/08/2005 and displayed until 19/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 21/09/2004 and displayed until 03/08/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 23/09/2003 and displayed until 21/09/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 3 - pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and Method of Administration
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
Updated on 26/09/2002 and displayed until 23/09/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Updated on 26/08/2001 and displayed until 26/09/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 21/08/2001 and displayed until 26/08/2001
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   diltiazem hydrochloride