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

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 16/12/2010
SPC Zantac Injection 50mg/2ml

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 16/12/2010 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   13-Dec-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section

Summary of change

4.2

Details on patients over 50 added, word ‘severe’ removed from renal impairment text.

4.4

Word ‘severe’ removed from renal impairment text, post marketing data added

5.2

Whole section reworded

10

Date of approval added

Updated on 29/11/2010 and displayed until 16/12/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • 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:   25-Oct-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section

Summary of change

4.3

Renal disease section updated

4.8

Adverse event titles updated – whole section updated

10.

Date of approval added

Updated on 14/04/2009 and displayed until 29/11/2010
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:   10-Mar-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.8 - To include breast disorder type reactions associated with ranitidine

Section 10 - Date change to: 10 March 2009

Updated on 05/01/2009 and displayed until 14/04/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   18-Dec-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.2 - To include statement on Renal Impairment and creatinine clearance

Section 10 - Date Change to 18 December 2008
Updated on 19/11/2008 and displayed until 05/01/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   17-Nov-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 3 - Injection (Aqueous solution)

A clear colourless to pale yellow liquid, practically free from particles

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Section 10 - 17 November 2008 (delete 7 October 2008)

Updated on 20/10/2008 and displayed until 19/11/2008
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 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   07-Oct-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.1 - changed headed to Children 6 months to 18 years
Section 4.2 - added paragraph on Prophylaxis of stress ulceration in seriously ill patients
Section 5.1 - added paragraph on use of ranitidine in children to prevent stress ulcers
Section 5.2 - changes to Special Patient Populations
Updated on 02/05/2007 and displayed until 20/10/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 21/08/2006 and displayed until 02/05/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
  • Change from BAN to rINN
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   08/2006
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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For further information, please contact GlaxoSmithKline on +44 (0)800 221 441

Updated on 24/07/2006 and displayed until 21/08/2006
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

 
   ranitidine hydrochloride