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AstraZeneca UK Limited
Horizon Place, 600 Capability Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3LU
Telephone: +44 (0)1582 836 000
Fax: +44 (0)1582 838 000
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)1582 836 836
Medical Information e-mail: medical.informationuk@astrazeneca.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)1582 837 837
Medical Information Fax: +44 (0)1582 838 003

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 22/12/2011
PIL Crestor 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg film-coated 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 22/12/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to side-effects
  • Removal of Black Triangle
Updated on 28/09/2010 and displayed until 22/12/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change of manufacturer
Updated on 15/06/2010 and displayed until 28/09/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change of manufacturer
Updated on 07/05/2010 and displayed until 15/06/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to, or new, use for medicine
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to manufacturer contact details
Updated on 06/05/2010 and displayed until 07/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to, or new, use for medicine
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to manufacturer contact details
  • PIL Retired pending re-submission
Updated on 07/05/2009 and displayed until 06/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to appearance of the medicine
Updated on 11/08/2008 and displayed until 07/05/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 01/04/2008 and displayed until 11/08/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Transfer to upgraded management system
Updated on 12/02/2008 and displayed until 01/04/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change of inactive ingredient
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 25/10/2007 and displayed until 12/02/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to storage instructions
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 22/01/2007 and displayed until 25/10/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change due to harmonisation of patient information leaflet
Updated on 08/05/2006 and displayed until 22/01/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 02/11/2005 and displayed until 08/05/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to dosage and administration
  • Introduction of new strength
Updated on 15/06/2005 and displayed until 02/11/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 14/01/2005 and displayed until 15/06/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 09/06/2004 and displayed until 14/01/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 09/06/2004 and displayed until 09/06/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to how to administer the medicine
Updated on 17/03/2004 and displayed until 09/06/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 31/03/2003 and displayed until 17/03/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for new product

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