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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: 09/06/2011
SPC Calpol Six Plus Sugar Free Suspension

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 09/06/2011 and displayed until Current
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
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   06-Jun-2011
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

To update sections 4.2 (Posology and administration) and 4.4 (Special warnings) to include paediatric posology requested by MHRA with regards to paracetamol containing products
Updated on 07/12/2009 and displayed until 09/06/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   23-Nov-2009
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



Update to section 4.9 overdose section of SmPC

Updated on 22/10/2009 and displayed until 07/12/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05-Oct-2009
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



Update to sections

4.1 of the SPC to include the indications of colds and influenza and to harmonise the other indications throughout the range.

4.8 of the SPC to add ‘anaphylactic reactions’ as a possible side-effect

Other updates to several sections of the SPC in line with current QRD template/regulatory guidelines and rephrasing of the storage conditions to some licences to align with the wording used across the current Calpol 6+ product range.

Updated on 07/05/2009 and displayed until 22/10/2009
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:   05-Mar-2009
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



licence renewal – change in date of revision and renewal date

Updated on 04/01/2008 and displayed until 07/05/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   12/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Change to section 6.5: Nature and Contents of container
Updated on 16/08/2007 and displayed until 04/01/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   10/2006
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 10: Change of date of the revision of the text
Updated on 28/09/2004 and displayed until 16/08/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 18/02/2004 and displayed until 28/09/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Updated on 06/02/2004 and displayed until 18/02/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interactions with other Medicaments and other forms of Interaction
Updated on 25/09/2002 and displayed until 06/02/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for eMC ie an SPC for an existing product, but one that is new for the eMC

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   paracetamol