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BOOTS COMPANY PLC
1 Thane Road West, Beeston, Nottingham, NG2 3AA
Telephone: +44 (0)1159 595 306
Fax: +44 (0)1159 592 565

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 04/05/2011
SPC Boots Syrup of Figs Laxative

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 04/05/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Feb-2011
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
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Updated on 29/06/2010 and displayed until 04/05/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jan-2010
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 6.1 - Changed liquid sugar demin to Liquid sugar
Updated on 23/12/2004 and displayed until 29/06/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 - trade name
Updated on 30/01/2004 and displayed until 23/12/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 - trade name
Updated on 08/04/2003 and displayed until 30/01/2004
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

 
  senna fruit extract
  fig liquid extract