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Gadovist 1.0mmol/ml solution for injection

Last Updated on eMC 17-May-2016 View document  | Bayer plc Contact details

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Updated on 17-May-2016 and displayed until Current

Reasons for adding or updating:

  • 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: 11-May-2016

Legal Category:POM

Black Triangle (CHM): NO

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The key changes are:

  • In section 5.1 ‘Pharmacodynamic properties’ under the sub-section ‘Pharmacodynamic effects’ of the SmPC the following sentence has been deleted "Gadobutrol does not cross an intact blood-brain barrier and therefore does not accumulate in healthy brain tissue or in lesions featuring an intact blood-brain barrier."

Updated on 06-Aug-2015 and displayed until 17-May-2016

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 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

Date of revision of text on the SPC: 02-Jul-2015

Legal Category:POM

Black Triangle (CHM): NO

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They key changes are :

4.1 Therapeutic indications, 4.2 Posology and method of administration, 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use, 4.8 Undesirable effects, 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties, 5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties and 5.3 Preclinical safety data.  Subsequent changes have been made to the PIL.

Updated on 22-Jul-2015 and displayed until 06-Aug-2015

Reasons for adding or updating:

  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Date of revision of text on the SPC: 01-Jul-2015

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Black Triangle (CHM): NO

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The key changes are :

 

Updates to Section 6.6 to include eRecords. 
Update with the hospital pack details.

Updated on 11-Nov-2014 and displayed until 22-Jul-2015

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: 31-Oct-2014

Legal Category:POM

Black Triangle (CHM): NO

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The key changes are:

·        Update to Section 4.8 to include the following text: Fluctuations of renal function parameters including increases of serum creatinine have been observed after administration of Gadovist.

Updated on 13-Mar-2014 and displayed until 11-Nov-2014

Reasons for adding or updating:

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container

Date of revision of text on the SPC: 18-Feb-2014

Legal Category:POM

Black Triangle (CHM): NO

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The following changes are :

 addition of the new 2ml vial size

egistration of additional pack sizes 1x2 ml or 3 x 2 ml vials

egistration of a change in the manufacturing process of the finished product (CMC)

With resultant updates to SmPC sections 2 and 6.5, section 3.2.P.3.3 (CMC); and consequential changes to the PIL

Updated on 11-Dec-2013 and displayed until 13-Mar-2014

Reasons for adding or updating:

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.6 - Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

Date of revision of text on the SPC: 29-Jul-2013

Legal Category:POM

Black Triangle (CHM): YES

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The main changes that were introduced with this variation include:

 

·         Update to section 4.4 (Special warnings and precautions for use). The warning on hypersensitivity has been substantially extended to include more information. This section now also includes a warning about patients with cardiovascular disease being more susceptible to serious or even fatal outcomes of severe hypersensitivity reactions.

·         Update to section 4.6 to add information on fertility.

·         Update to section 4.8 to change the frequency of hypersensitivity/anaphylactoid reaction from rare to uncommon as well as adding information on adverse event reporting. Information has also been added about paediatric population to say that it is expected to be comparable to the adverse event profile known in adults.

·         Update to section 5.1 to include new study data comparing Gadovist against gadoterate meglumine

·         Update to section 5.2 adding additional information on distribution, biotransformation and change in the information on elimination.

Updated on 22-Oct-2013 and displayed until 11-Dec-2013

Reasons for adding or updating:

  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life

Date of revision of text on the SPC: 29-Jul-2013

Legal Category:POM

Black Triangle (CHM): YES

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The SmPC, leaflet and labels for Gadovist vial have been updated following a variation to extend the in-use stability affecting section 6.3 of the SmPC

Updated on 29-Nov-2012 and displayed until 22-Oct-2013

Reasons for adding or updating:

  • New individual SPC (was previously included in combined SPC)

Legal Category:POM

Black Triangle (CHM): YES

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The key changes are:

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Whole Body Indication added to section 4.1 and 4.2 of the SmPC

 

Company contact details

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Address

Bayer House, Strawberry Hill, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1JA

Fax

+44 (0)1635 563 393

Telephone

+44 (0)1635 563 000

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Active ingredients

gadobutrol

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POM - Prescription Only Medicine

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