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Pfizer Limited

Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NJ
Telephone: +44 (0)1304 616 161
Fax: +44 (0)1304 656 221

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 27/04/2012
SPC VFEND 50 mg and 200 mg film-coated tablets, VFEND 200 mg powder for solution for infusion,VFEND 40 mg/ml powder for oral suspension

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Updated on 27/04/2012 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Apr-2012
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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SPC: Sections 4.2, 5.1 and 5.2 updated.
Updated on 29/02/2012 and displayed until 27/04/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Feb-2012
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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SPC - update of sections 2, 4.1 to 4.8, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 to 6.6, 10

Updated on 11/01/2012 and displayed until 29/02/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Dec-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Sections 4.2, 4.8, 5.2 and 6.6 of the SmPC updated in order to reflect the updated information on paediatric dosing

 

Updated on 19/12/2011 and displayed until 11/01/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Nov-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Update to section 6.6 with addition of sodium chloride as alternative reconstitution agent.
Updated on 16/09/2011 and displayed until 19/12/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Aug-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Update to sections 4.4 & 4.5 of the SPC
Updated on 09/02/2011 and displayed until 16/09/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jan-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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None provided
Updated on 20/01/2011 and displayed until 09/02/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • 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:   01-Jan-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Revised SmPC sections

4.4, 4.5 & 5.1

 

Updated on 30/09/2010 and displayed until 20/01/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Sep-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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update sections 4.2, 4.4 & 4.8 of the SPC.
Updated on 23/09/2009 and displayed until 30/09/2010
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:   01-Sep-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.8

Update to the "Paediatric Use" information in Section 4.8 of the Vfend SPC to include wording around post-marketing data that suggests there might be a higher occurrence of skin reactions (esp. erythema) in the paediatric population compared to adults.

Section 10

Update to revision date

Updated on 25/02/2009 and displayed until 23/09/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02-Feb-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.5 – additional wording on a drug interaction between Voriconazole and the Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. Diclofenac and Ibuprofen)

Section 10 – change to revision date

Updated on 28/10/2008 and displayed until 25/02/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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:   14-Oct-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 9 – change to:
Date of first authorisation: 21 March 2002
Date of last renewal: 21 March 2007

Section 10 – change to date of revision of text.

Updated on 15/07/2008 and displayed until 28/10/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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:   20-Jun-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.4 -   Addition of rare prolonged visual adverse events

Section 4.8 -     Additional side effects under very common and common eye disorders
                        Also reference to clinical trial studies under the visual disturbances section.

Updated on 25/03/2008 and displayed until 15/07/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 25/02/2008 and displayed until 25/03/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01/2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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4.2       Posology and method of administration

Additional wording regarding co-administration of Vfend and efavirenz and dose adjustment.

4.3       Contraindications

Removal of statement regarding contraindication of Vfend with efavirenz.

 

4.4       Special warnings and precautions for use

Addition of additional wording regarding with dosing of alfentanil with Vfend.

 

4.5       Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Additional wording regarding interaction of alfentanil with Vfend.

 

Additional statement regarding dose adjustment with efavirenz.

Updated on 02/08/2007 and displayed until 25/02/2008
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 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities
  • 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:   07/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Sections:

4.3 Contraindications

Additional contraindication regarding use of voriconazole with St John’s Wort

 

4.4 Special Warnings and precautions for use

Warning regarding the monitoring of pancreatic patients especially children.

 

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Interaction with St John’s Wort.

 

4.8 Undesirable effects

Additional wording regarding post-marketing reports of pancreatitis in paediatric patients.

 

 

Vfend 200 mg powder for solution for infusion ONLY

 

4.2 Posology and method of administration

Wording regarding electrolyte solutions

 

6.2 Incompatabilities

Revised wording regarding infusion of concentrated solutions of electrolytes.
 
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
Correction
 
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
Correction
 
 
Updated on 25/07/2007 and displayed until 02/08/2007
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 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Sections:

4.3 Contraindications

Additional contraindication regarding use of voriconazole with St John’s Wort

 

4.4 Special Warnings and precautions for use

Warning regarding the monitoring of pancreatic patients especially children.

 

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Interaction with St John’s Wort.

 

4.8 Undesirable effects

Additional wording regarding post-marketing reports of pancreatitis in paediatric patients.

 

 

Vfend 200 mg powder for solution for infusion ONLY

 

4.2 Posology and method of administration

Wording regarding electrolyte solutions

 

6.2 Incompatabilities

Revised wording regarding infusion of concentrated solutions of electrolytes.

Updated on 16/05/2007 and displayed until 25/07/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • 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
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
  • 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:   05/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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2. – Addition of excipient name and addition of reconstitution information for the “powder for solution for infusion” and “powder for oral suspension”.

3. – Simplified description for the pharmaceutical form for the “powder for solution for infusion” and the “powder for oral suspension”.

4.1 – Deleted VFEND from first sentence.

4.2 – Additional paragraph for the “powder for solution for infusion” regarding method of administration.

4.2 – Warning regarding “Use in children”

4.2 – Information about dosing in “adolescents (12 to 16 years of age)”

4.3 – Rewording of sentence regarding “hypersensitivity”

4.4 – “Cardiovascular” section – correction in spelling of “torsades”

4.4 – Addition of a title for information regarding “coadministration of voriconazole and lose dose ritonavir”

4.4 – Addition of a sodium warning for “Vfend powder for infusion”.

4.5 – Administrative changes

4.6 – Pregnancy – administrative change

4.7 – Additional sentence on the “effects on ability to drive and use machines”

4.8 – Re-ordering of information in the table of adverse events by system organ class and frequency.  

5.1 – Administrative changes

5.2 – Administrative changes

6.1 – Removal of the amount of sucrose for the “Powder for oral suspension”

6.2 – For the “Powder for solution for infusion”, information has been added regarding “blood products and electrolyte supplementation” and “total parenteral nutrition”

6.3 – For the “Powder for oral suspension” additional information has been added regarding the constituted suspension.

6.4 – Additional sentences regarding “storage” for the Powder for solution for infusion and the powder for oral suspension.

6.5 – Administrative changes

6.6 – More detail regarding handling and disposal

9 – New date for “date of last renewal”

10 – New date for “date of last revision of text”

Updated on 21/11/2006 and displayed until 16/05/2007
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 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   10/2006
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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sections 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 to reflect dose adjustment of voriconazole when used with efavirenz.
Updated on 02/08/2006 and displayed until 21/11/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interactions with other Medicaments and other forms of Interaction
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05/2006
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Reason for Submission: Change to section 4.5 - Interactions with other Medicaments and other forms of Interaction
Updated on 02/08/2006 and displayed until 02/08/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05/2006
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Reason for Submission: Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 10/07/2006 and displayed until 02/08/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interactions with other Medicaments and other forms of Interaction
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05/2006
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Updated on 23/02/2006 and displayed until 10/07/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interactions with other Medicaments and other forms of Interaction
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and Method of Administration
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contra-indications
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 28/11/2005 and displayed until 23/02/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
Updated on 08/09/2005 and displayed until 28/11/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
Updated on 07/09/2005 and displayed until 08/09/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
Updated on 25/05/2005 and displayed until 07/09/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic Indications
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Updated on 01/12/2004 and displayed until 25/05/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
Updated on 13/07/2004 and displayed until 01/12/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to joint SPC covering all presentations
  • Removal of Black Triangle
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interactions with other Medicaments and other forms of Interaction
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contra-indications
Updated on 05/12/2003 and displayed until 13/07/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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
Updated on 03/09/2002 and displayed until 05/12/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 23/08/2002 and displayed until 03/09/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   voriconazole