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McNeil Products Ltd
Foundation Park, Roxborough Way, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 3UG
Medical Information Direct Line: 01344 864042
Medical Information e-mail: medinfo@its.jnj.com

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 21/04/2010
SPC Benylin Chesty Coughs (Non-Drowsy)

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 21/04/2010 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05-Mar-2010
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company


Change to section 6.5

 

(1) To register an alternative cap 2-piece HDPE plastic child-resistant cap fitted with a polyterephtalate ethylene faced aluminium/expanded polyethylene laminated wad for the medicinal product as requested by the MHRA.

(2) To register the deletion of obsolete presentations (involving non-CRC caps that are no longer allowable) and pack sizes (30ml) that are no more appropriate are to be removed.
Updated on 08/06/2009 and displayed until 21/04/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   27-May-2009
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company


Registration of an alternative brand name on the licence
Updated on 12/05/2009 and displayed until 08/06/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • 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 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02-Apr-2009
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company


Update to Childrens Cough and Cold medicinal products as requested by the MHRA:

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Safetywarningsalertsandrecalls/Safetywarningsandmessagesformedicines/CON038908
Updated on 21/10/2008 and displayed until 12/05/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Introduction of new pack/pack size
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   09-Sep-2008
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
None provided
Updated on 21/08/2008 and displayed until 21/10/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   13-Aug-2008
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
None provided
Updated on 03/04/2008 and displayed until 21/08/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   03/2008
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Change to MA as a result of integration
Updated on 14/09/2006 and displayed until 03/04/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   04/2006
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 10 Change to date of revision of test
Updated on 30/09/2004 and displayed until 14/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 28/09/2004 and displayed until 30/09/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
  • SPC Submitted in error
Updated on 29/09/2003 and displayed until 28/09/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and Method of Administration
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interactions with other Medicaments and other forms of Interaction
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Updated on 19/09/2002 and displayed until 29/09/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 29/08/2001 and displayed until 19/09/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for eMC ie an SPC for an existing product, but one that is new for the eMC

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
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