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THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC
1 Thane Road West, Beeston, Nottingham, NG2 3AA
Telephone: +44 (0)1159 595 165
Fax: +44 (0)1159 592 565

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 11/05/2011
SPC Boots Glycerin and Blackcurrant Linctus

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
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Apr-2011
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
hypersensitivity reported with glycerin, update to 4.8
Updated on 29/06/2010 and displayed until 11/05/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Apr-2010
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 1 - To add two products names$0Section 6.5 - New 125ml pack, child resistant closure and to add a double ended measuring spoon.$0
Updated on 29/07/2008 and displayed until 29/06/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Oct-2007
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 1 - New product name added to SPC
Section 6.5 - New pack size added
Section 7 - New Trading style added
Updated on 04/03/2002 and displayed until 29/07/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
  glycerol
  liquid sugar demineralised