Genzyme Therapeutics

4620 Kingsgate, Cascade Way, Oxford Business Park South, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2SU
Telephone: +44 (0)1865 405 200
Fax: +44 (0)1865 774 172
WWW: http://www.genzyme.co.uk
Medical Information Direct Line: +44 (0)1865 405 200
Medical Information e-mail: ukmedinfo@genzyme.com
Customer Care direct line: +44 (0)1865 405 200
Medical Information Fax: +44 (0)1865 774 172

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 16/12/2011
SPC Aldurazyme 100 U/ml concentrate for solution for infusion

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 16/12/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   22-Nov-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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In section 4.8 (undesirable effects), Hypoxia added
The main changes are related to an update to QRD template version 7.3.1
Updated on 10/05/2010 and displayed until 16/12/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • 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:   28-Apr-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Changes to the following sections:

Section 4.2         Posology and method of administration - Insertion of text for paediatric population.
Section  4.8         Undesirable effects - Inclusion of 'erythema'
Section  
10.         DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT - Change of date of revision of text.
Updated on 31/07/2009 and displayed until 10/05/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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:   02-Jul-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Addition of 'extravasation, cyanosis and tachypnoea' to section 4. 8
Updated on 01/04/2009 and displayed until 31/07/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Removal of Black Triangle
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-May-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Product no longer has a black traingle status
Updated on 16/06/2008 and displayed until 01/04/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   20-May-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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In section 2 (Qualitative and quantitative composition)  “Excipients: Each vial of 5 ml contains 1.29 mmol sodium” has been added.

    In section 4.4, (Special warnings and precautions for use) the following text has been added:
    "This medicinal product contains sodium and is administered in 0.9% sodium chloride intravenous solution (see section 6.6). To be taken into consideration by patients on a controlled sodium diet."

    In section 5.1 under Pharmacotherapeutic group: the text  ‘Alimentary track and metabolism products’ has been deleted and replaced by ‘Enzymes’

    Updated on 25/02/2008 and displayed until 16/06/2008
    Reasons for adding or updating:
    • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
    • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
    • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
    Date of revision of text on the SPC:   12/2007
    Legal Category:   POM
    Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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    A summary of results of the ALID01703 Dose optimization study in section 5.1 and 4.8 and added an additional warning in section 4.4 as per company core safety information.

     

    " Patients with an acute underlying illness at the time of Aldurazyme infusion appear to be at greater risk for IARs.  Careful consideration should be given to the patient’s clinical status prior to administration of Aldurazyme."

    Updated on 21/11/2007 and displayed until 25/02/2008
    Reasons for adding or updating:
    • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
    • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
    • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
    Date of revision of text on the SPC:   10/2007
    Legal Category:   POM
    Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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    Major revisions to section 4.8 and 5.1 with regard to the ALID00601 final study report.
    Updated on 29/06/2007 and displayed until 21/11/2007
    Reasons for adding or updating:
    • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
    Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02/2007
    Legal Category:   POM
    Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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    Updated inline with QRD template version 7.2
     
    Section 5.1 - statement added
    Updated on 05/12/2006 and displayed until 29/06/2007
    Reasons for adding or updating:
    • Correction of spelling/typing errors
    Updated on 30/11/2006 and displayed until 05/12/2006
    Reasons for adding or updating:
    • Addition of Black Triangle
    Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05/2006
    Legal Category:   POM
    Black Triangle (CHM):   YES

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    Section 1. Name of Medicinal Product
     
    Addition of the black triangle symbol after the product name.
    Updated on 10/07/2006 and displayed until 30/11/2006
    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

     
       laronidase