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

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 28/02/2011
SPC Pepcid 20 and 40 mg Tablets

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 28/02/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   23-Feb-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.8: Within subsection 'cardiac disorders'; prolonged QT Interval (particularly in patient with impaired renal function) has been added to the list of adverse reactions.

Updated on 20/01/2010 and displayed until 28/02/2011
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 4.7 - Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   12-Jan-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.4: Information on the use in children, elderly, and ulcer disease have been added.

Sections 4.5 and 4.7: These sections have been editorially changed.

These sections have been editorially changed.

Section 4.8: This section has been re-organised and a small number of side effects have been added including hepatitis and alopecia.

Updated on 14/05/2009 and displayed until 20/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-May-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Reduction in the shelf-life of the tablets from 36 to 24 months.

Updated on 01/07/2008 and displayed until 14/05/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jun-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.2 - Text under 'Use in impaired renal function' has been revised for reduced dosing in patients with renal insufficiency.

Section 4.5

- Additional interactions have been added under subheadings: Probenecid; Antacids; Ketoconazole/Itraconazole

Section 4.8

- This section has been updated to MeDRA requirements, plus additional side effects added for: 'impotence, reduced libido, parathesia, epileptic seizures/convulsions in patients with impaired renal function, and insomnia'.

Section 4.9 - The text has updated based on cumulative reports and current knowledge.

Updated on 18/08/2003 and displayed until 01/07/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 3 - pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
Updated on 04/03/2002 and displayed until 18/08/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Updated on 05/11/2001 and displayed until 04/03/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 3 - pharmaceutical form
Updated on 16/08/2001 and displayed until 05/11/2001
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Transferred from eMC version 1
Updated on 26/03/2001 and displayed until 16/08/2001
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied
Updated on 02/06/2000 and displayed until 26/03/2001
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied
Updated on 06/09/1999 and displayed until 02/06/2000
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   famotidine