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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: 26/03/2010
SPC Non-Drowsy Sudafed Children's Syrup

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Updated on 26/03/2010 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:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



Change to section 6.5:

 

(1) To register an alternative child resistant cap for the currently approved amber glass bottles.

The proposed cap is a 2-piece plastic child-resistant cap with a tamper evident closure. The wad

material (polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) faced wad) in contact with the finished product

remains unchanged.

(2) To register the removal from the licence of the following pack sizes/packaging: pack size - 30

ml; caps - metal roll on closures and plastic screw caps; wads fitted in caps - PVDC-lined wad

and polyethylene (PE)/expanded polyethylene laminated wad.

 

Updated on 28/01/2010 and displayed until 26/03/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   14-Jan-2010
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Additional name registered on licence
Updated on 02/07/2009 and displayed until 28/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • 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
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   31-Mar-2009
Legal Category:   P
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 19/05/2008 and displayed until 02/07/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   04-Apr-2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

To update the SPC to add stronger warnings for children aged 2 – 6 years.
Updated on 27/02/2008 and displayed until 19/05/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02/2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 7: Change of MA holder

Updated on 20/03/2007 and displayed until 27/02/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   11/2004
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 4.2 = added a word break
Section 5.1 = corrected a spelling
 
Updated on 14/03/2007 and displayed until 20/03/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   pseudoephedrine hydrochloride