GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

980 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9GS
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8047 5000
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)20 8047 2500
Medical Information e-mail: customer.relations@gsk.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)20 8047 2700
Medical Information Fax: +44 (0)20 8047 6860

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 17/10/2011
SPC NiQuitin Clear 21 mg.

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 17/10/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   21-Dec-2010
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 1 addition of the name NiQuitin Pre-Quit Clear 21mg Patch
Updated on 21/10/2010 and displayed until 17/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   11-Oct-2010
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



Section 4.1 changed to include further indications:-

-as an aid to smokers wishing to quit or reduce prior to quitting
-to assist smokers who are unwilling or unable to smoke
-as a safer alternative to smoking for smokers and those around them
-in pregnant and lactating women making a quit attempt

Section 4.2

Directions for use added for gradual cessation, reduction in smoking and temporary abstinence

Restrictions for 9 months use in adults removed, and smokers advised to contact a HCP if they are having difficulty discontinuing patch use.

Resctrictions for 12 weeks use in children removed and adolescents advised to contact a HCP if they are not ready or not able to quit abruptly.

 

Section 4.6 pregnancy and lactation reworded.

Updated on 27/08/2009 and displayed until 21/10/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   06-Aug-2009
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



Update to section 4.8 to include anaphylactic reactions and photosensitivity

Updated on 21/09/2007 and displayed until 27/08/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 -Name of the Medicinal product
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   03/2007
Legal Category:   GSL
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 1 - 'CQ' removed from trade name
 
Section 4.4 - 'Safety on handling' section added
 
Section 10 - revision date updated to March 2007
Updated on 09/12/2005 and displayed until 21/09/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and Method of Administration
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contra-indications
  • 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 4.7 - Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 24/12/2003 and displayed until 09/12/2005
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

 
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