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GlaxoSmithKline UK

Stockley Park West, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1BT
Telephone: +44 (0)800 221 441
Fax: +44 (0)208 990 4328
Medical Information e-mail: customercontactuk@gsk.com

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 10/01/2012
SPC Amoxil Vials for Injection 500mg

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 10/01/2012 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   04-Jan-2012
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company



Section

Summary of change

4.1

Addition of new paragraph:- Consideration should be given to official local guidance (e.g. national requirements) on the appropriate use of antibacterial agents. Susceptibility of the causative organism to the treatment should be tested (if possible), although the therapy may be initiated before the results are available.

10.

Updated with new date of revision of text

Updated on 05/03/2010 and displayed until 10/01/2012
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 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Mar-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 4.4 - Addition of text with regards to prolongation of prothrombin time

Section 4.5 - Deletion and addition of text with regards to prolongation of prothrombin time

Section 4.8 - Changes made under Blood and lymphatic system disorders

Section 10 - Date of approval added
Updated on 20/10/2008 and displayed until 05/03/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   26-Sep-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 4.2 - lignocaine changed to lidocaine

Section 4.5 - Header changed + new paragraph on probenecid

Section 4.8 - Addition of infections and infestations + hairy black tongue

Section 10 - Date changed
Updated on 26/10/2007 and displayed until 20/10/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Section 6.3: 18 months shelf life changed to 24 month shelf life

Section 6.4: Wording changed from 'Amoxil vials should be stored in a cool dry place' to 'Amoxil Vials for Injection should be stored at or below 25°c.'

Section 6.5: Container and closure changed from 'butyl rubber closure and aluminium seal' to 'Clear Type I glass vials fitted with a chlorobutyl rubber bung and an aluminium overseal'.

Section 10: Revision of text date is now 29/01/07

Updated on 17/01/2006 and displayed until 26/10/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Updated on 04/08/2005 and displayed until 17/01/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 02/08/2005 and displayed until 04/08/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Addition of separate SPCs covering individual presentations

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