Pfizer Limited

Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NJ
Telephone: +44 (0)1304 616 161
Fax: +44 (0)1304 656 221

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 01/04/2010
SPC Doxorubicin Solution for Injection

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 01/04/2010 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   18-Mar-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 7 Marketing authorisation Holder: name changed to Pfizer Limited

Section 10: PL number changed to PL 00057/0970

Updated on 18/01/2010 and displayed until 01/04/2010
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
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   05-Jan-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.2 Correction to administration dose (already corrected on eMC),

Section 4.5 Addition of information regarding sorafenib.

Updated on 05/11/2009 and displayed until 18/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Nov-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Correction to dosage error in section 4.2
Updated on 20/07/2009 and displayed until 05/11/2009
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 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic Properties
  • SPC Retired pending re-submission
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jul-2009
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.4

Administration of vaccines

Addition of cardiotoxic drugs and anthracyclines

 

Section 4.5

Paclitaxel can cause increased plasma-concentrations of doxorubicin and/or its metabolites when given prior to doxorubicin. Certain data indicate that a smaller increase is observed when doxorubicin is administered prior to paclitaxel.

Section 5.1

ATC code: L01DB01

Updated on 30/01/2008 and displayed until 20/07/2009
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

 
   doxorubicin hydrochloride