GlaxoSmithKline UK

Stockley Park West, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1BT
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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 16/11/2011
SPC Betnovate Ointment

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Updated on 16/11/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical Safety Data
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   02-Sep-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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5.3 - Reproductive toxicity details added

Subcutaneous administration of betamethasone valerate to mice or rats at doses ≥0.1 mg/kg/day or rabbits at doses ≥12 micrograms/kg/day during pregnancy produced foetal abnormalities including cleft palate and intrauterine growth retardation. 

 

The effect on fertility of betamethasone valerate has not been evaluated in animals.



10 - Date of information updated
Updated on 11/07/2011 and displayed until 16/11/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • 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-Jul-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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5.2.  This section has been re-formatted with no additional new information.

10.  Amended with approval date.
Updated on 06/07/2011 and displayed until 11/07/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jul-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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4.7 - Section 4.7 of SmPC: updated in line with SmPC guideline for this section.
10.0 - Date of revision
Updated on 17/10/2007 and displayed until 06/07/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
  • Change to section 9 - Date of first Authorisation/renewal of the Authorisation
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   09/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use

Typographical error corrected.

'Further Information' paragraph has been re-instated.

7. Marketing Authorisation Holder

Alternative registered trading style re-instated.

9. Date of First Authorisation/Renewal of Authorisation

Updated to reflect the renewal date and current SPC guidance.

10. Date of the Revision of Text

Updated to reflect the renewal date.


Updated on 18/02/2005 and displayed until 17/10/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special Warnings and Precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
Updated on 10/03/2003 and displayed until 18/02/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Updated on 17/08/2001 and displayed until 10/03/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Transferred from eMC version 1
Updated on 06/09/1999 and displayed until 17/08/2001
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   betamethasone valerate