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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: 04/08/2011
PIL Dexamethasone Tablets BP 2.0mg

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 04/08/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Addition of separate PILs covering individual presentations
Updated on 26/01/2011 and displayed until 04/08/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to drug interactions
Updated on 19/01/2010 and displayed until 26/01/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 18/01/2010 and displayed until 19/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 16/09/2008 and displayed until 18/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 22/08/2008 and displayed until 16/09/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
Updated on 29/06/2005 and displayed until 22/08/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 27/06/2005 and displayed until 29/06/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
  • Pending awaiting re-submission
Updated on 01/05/2002 and displayed until 27/06/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for eMC ie a PIL for an existing product but new to the eMC

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
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