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Alcon Laboratories (U.K) Limited

Pentagon Park, Boundary Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7UD
Telephone: (0)871 376 1402
Fax: +44 (0)1442 341 200

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 11/05/2011
SPC TRAVATAN

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 11/05/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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:   14-Apr-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

In Section 4.8, Undesirable effects, the following changes have been made to the side effects listed for the benzalkonium preserved Travatan - 'conjunctival hyperaemia, anterior chamber flare, eye irritation, abnormal sensation in the eye, foreign body sensation in eyes, eyelid pruritus, macular degenration, iridocyclitis, iritis, anterior chamber inflammation, eye swelling, corneal staining, corneal epithelium defect, corneal pigmentation, allergic conjunctival discorder, conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, pigment dispersion syndrome, eye allergy, eyelid pain, dark circles under eyes, eyelid disorder, scleral hyperaemia' are removed, and 'anterior chamber inflammation' is added.
In the side effects listed under poluquaternium-1 preserved Travatan - 'eye irritation, foreign body sensation in eyes, conjunctival hyperaemia and eyelid pruritus' are removed, and 'ocular discomfort' is added.

In Section 10, Date of revision of the text, the date of revision is updated.
Updated on 09/12/2010 and displayed until 11/05/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
  • 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-Nov-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



In Section 2, Qualitative and quantitative composition, the excipient Benzalkonium Chloride has been replaced with ‘polyquaternium-1 (POLYQUAD) 10 microgram, propylene glycol 7.5 mg’

In Section 4.2, Posology and method of administration, ‘For Ocular use’ is moved under the sub-section ‘Method of Administration’

In Section 4.4, Special warnings and precautions for use, the warning related to Benzalkonium Chloride is replaced with the following text – ‘TRAVATAN contains propylene glycol which may cause skin irritation.’

In Section 4.8, Undesirable effects, additional information about polyquaternium-1-preserved Travatan is included.

In Section 5.1, Pharmacodynamic properties, additional information about polyquaternium-1-preserved Travatan is included.

In Section 6.1, Excipients, the list of excipients has been modified to remove ‘Benzalkonium Chloride, Trometamol and Disodium Edetate’ and add ‘Polyquaternium-1, Sodium Chloride and Propylene Glycol (E1520)’

In Section 6.3, Shelf Life, the shelf life has been changed from 3 Years to 2 Years.

In Section 9, Date of first authorisation/ Renewal of authorisation, the date of last renewal is corrected.

In Section 10, Date of revision of the text, the revision date is amended.

Updated on 19/03/2007 and displayed until 09/12/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   03/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

 Section 4.8 Update of terminology
Updated on 29/11/2006 and displayed until 19/03/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 27/09/2006 and displayed until 29/11/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Removal of Black Triangle
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   11/2001
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Black Triangle has been removed as it no longer applies
Updated on 05/09/2003 and displayed until 27/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Addition of Black Triangle
Updated on 05/09/2003 and displayed until 05/09/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic Indications
Updated on 17/01/2003 and displayed until 05/09/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product
Updated on 06/12/2001 and displayed until 17/01/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
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