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Shire Pharmaceuticals Limited
Hampshire International Business Park, Chineham, Basingstoke, Hampshire , RG24 8EP
Telephone: +44 (0)1256 894 000
WWW: http://www.shire.com
Medical Information Direct Line: 0800 055 6614
Medical Information e-mail: medinfoUK@shire.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)1256 894 107

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 06/06/2011
PIL Xagrid 0.5mg hard capsule

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 06/06/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
Updated on 17/05/2011 and displayed until 06/06/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to drug interactions
Updated on 28/02/2011 and displayed until 17/05/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change to manufacturer contact details
Updated on 08/12/2010 and displayed until 28/02/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Removal/change of distributor
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 25/05/2010 and displayed until 08/12/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 19/01/2010 and displayed until 25/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Removal/change of distributor
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 10/11/2009 and displayed until 19/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to dosage and administration
  • Change to MA holder contact details
Updated on 06/03/2009 and displayed until 10/11/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to MA holder contact details
Updated on 16/12/2008 and displayed until 06/03/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
Updated on 15/10/2008 and displayed until 16/12/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
Updated on 10/06/2008 and displayed until 15/10/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Transfer to upgraded management system
Updated on 04/02/2008 and displayed until 10/06/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Extra statutory information
Updated on 07/06/2007 and displayed until 04/02/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to Further Information section
Updated on 27/09/2006 and displayed until 07/06/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to Further Information section
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 14/03/2006 and displayed until 27/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to Further Information section
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 31/01/2005 and displayed until 14/03/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
  anagrelide hydrochloride