Bayer plc

Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1JA
Telephone: +44 (0)1635 563 000
Fax: +44 (0)1635 563 393
WWW: http://www.bayer.co.uk

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 28/07/2011
SPC Microgynon 30 ED

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 28/07/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   18-Jul-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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The key changes to the SmPC are:

Section 4.6 (Pregnancy & Lactation) has been updated to bring it into line with the CCDS text.

Updated on 13/05/2011 and displayed until 28/07/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   08-Apr-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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The key changes are:

Section 2: ‘Qualitative and Quantitative Composition’ of the SmPC has been updated to reflect current standard terminology in line with the European Guideline on the Summary of Product Characteristics. There is a consequential change to section 4.4 with the addition of a 'Lactose and Sucrose Intolerance' warning; in line with the guidance in Notice to Applicants: ENTR/F2/BL D (2003).

Section 6.6

 

has been updated in line with EC Guideline and now states 'No special requirements'

 

Updated on 02/02/2010 and displayed until 13/05/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   25-Jan-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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The key changes to the SmPC are:

  • The MHRA have updated their version on RamaXL to remove discrepancies found post 'Change of Ownership'.
  • The date of revision of the text has been amended to 25th January 2010.
Updated on 27/06/2008 and displayed until 02/02/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
  • Change to section 8 - MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
  • Change to section 9 - Date of first Authorisation/renewal of the Authorisation
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-May-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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All updates are due to change of ownership, from Schering Healthcare Ltd to Bayer Plc effective from 1 May 2008.

Section 7: MAH now Bayer plc
Section 8: Licence number is now PL 00010/ 0546
Section 9: Date of first authorisation is now 1 May 2008
Section 10: Revision date is now 1 May 2008 

Updated on 09/01/2002 and displayed until 27/06/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
Updated on 31/07/2001 and displayed until 09/01/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Transferred from eMC version 1
Updated on 06/09/2000 and displayed until 31/07/2001
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied
Updated on 06/09/1999 and displayed until 06/09/2000
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   ethinylestradiol
   levonorgestrel