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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

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 25/01/2012
PIL Engerix B 20 micrograms/1 ml Suspension for injection, Hepatitis B recombinant vaccine, adsorbed

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 25/01/2012 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
Updated on 02/11/2011 and displayed until 25/01/2012
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change due to user-testing of patient information
Updated on 08/05/2009 and displayed until 02/11/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change of inactive ingredient
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 21/11/2008 and displayed until 08/05/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 09/03/2006 and displayed until 21/11/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to how to administer the medicine
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 09/05/2002 and displayed until 09/03/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Update to PIL
Updated on 10/08/2000 and displayed until 09/05/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
  hepatitis b vaccine (rDNA)