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Pfizer Consumer Healthcare

Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 4UB
Telephone: +44(0)1628 692 002
Fax: +44(0)1628 414 728
Medical Information Direct Line: 0845 111 0151
Medical Information e-mail: carelineuk@pfizer.com
Customer Care direct line: 0845 111 0151
Medical Information Fax: +44(0)1628 414 728

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 13/10/2011
SPC Anadin Ultra Double Strength 400mg Capsules/Anadin LiquiFast 400mg Capsules

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 13/10/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   10-Oct-2011
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

To add Catalent Pharma Solutions, Buenos Aires, Argentina as a site responsible for the manufacture of the bulk capsules.  In addition there are minor changes to the manufacturing process of the finished product at this site due to slight differences in the equipment used and the different use of processing aids.
Updated on 09/06/2011 and displayed until 13/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • 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:   01-Jun-2011
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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SmPC updated with additional side effects.
Updated on 02/02/2011 and displayed until 09/06/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   27-Jan-2011
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



 

The shelf life has been extended from 2 years to 3 years and the storage conditions reduced to 25degrees.

Updated on 10/05/2010 and displayed until 02/02/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   27-Apr-2010
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Change to Marketing Authorisation Holder name and address.
Updated on 19/02/2009 and displayed until 10/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   10-Feb-2009
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

MHRA wording on Minimum Clinical Particulars for ibuprofen
MHRA wording on concomitant use of low-dose apsirin and ibuprofen-containing products
Updated on 22/12/2008 and displayed until 19/02/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
  • Change to section 5 - Pharmacological Properties
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   08-Sep-2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

 In section 1, additional product name "Anadin LiquiFast 400mg Capsules" included.
- In section 5.1, data from clinical studies has been added (in the form of a table) to demonstrate that Anadin LiquiFast 400mg Capsules demonstrate pain relieving effects within 30 minutes of dosing.
- In section 5.2, data from PK studies added to demonstrate that Anadin LiquiFast 400mg Capsules reach peak plasma concentration within 35 minutes of dosing.
- In section 10, date of revision of text has been updated to reflect the latest approval date.
Updated on 05/09/2007 and displayed until 22/12/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   08/2007
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Addition of a statement on the clinical evidence that Ibuprofen 400mg can last up to 8 hours
Updated on 13/03/2007 and displayed until 05/09/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02/2007
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Update of cardiovascular safety warnings for NSAIDs

Updated on 21/12/2006 and displayed until 13/03/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   11/2006
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Detailed description of the packaging to reflect MHRA SPC version
Updated on 11/09/2006 and displayed until 21/12/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 24/07/2006 and displayed until 11/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product
  • Pending awaiting re-submission

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   ibuprofen