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McNeil Products Ltd
Foundation Park, Roxborough Way, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 3UG
Medical Information Direct Line: 01344 864042
Medical Information e-mail: medinfo@its.jnj.com

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 17/03/2010
SPC Multi-Action ACTIFED Dry Coughs

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 17/03/2010 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   04-Mar-2010
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company


Change to section 6.5.

 

Further detail:

 

(1) To register an alternative cap 2-piece PVDC plastic child-resistant cap for the medicinal product as requested by the MHRA.

(2) To register the deletion of obsolete presentations (involving non-CRC caps that are no longer allowable) and pack sizes that are no more appropriate are to be removed.
Updated on 12/05/2009 and displayed until 17/03/2010
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 4.3 - Contraindications
  • 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
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02-Apr-2009
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company


Update to Childrens Cough and Cold medicinal products as requested by the MHRA:

http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Safetyinformation/Safetywarningsalertsandrecalls/Safetywarningsandmessagesformedicines/CON038908
Updated on 22/01/2009 and displayed until 12/05/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   13-Aug-2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
reissued in line with the MHRA approved versions (the original versions omitted a paragraph).
Updated on 20/08/2008 and displayed until 22/01/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   13-Aug-2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
None provided
Updated on 14/05/2008 and displayed until 20/08/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   04-Apr-2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
To update the SPC to add stronger warnings for children aged 2 – 6 years.
Updated on 03/04/2008 and displayed until 14/05/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   03/2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Change to MA as a result of integration
Updated on 12/02/2008 and displayed until 03/04/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product