McNeil Products Ltd

Foundation Park, Roxborough Way, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 3UG
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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 27/05/2010
SPC Benylin Four Flu Liquid

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 27/05/2010 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jun-2008
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Change to section 10. Due to renewal of the marketing authorisation for an indefinite period.

Updated on 20/08/2009 and displayed until 27/05/2010
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 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   30-Jul-2009
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Reason for change: To update sections 4.1 (Therapeutic indications), 4.2 (Posology and method of administration), 4.3 (Contraindications), 4.4 (Special warnings and precautions for use), 4.5 (Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction) and 4.8 (Undesirable effects) of the SPC in response to the MHRA’s letter of 18 February 2009, relating to recent advice from the UK Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) regarding appropriate use of OTC Cough and Cold products in children.

Updated on 03/04/2008 and displayed until 20/08/2009
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

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Change to MA as a result of integration
Updated on 15/09/2006 and displayed until 03/04/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   08/2005
Legal Category:   P
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 10 Change to date of revision of text

Updated on 29/09/2005 and displayed until 15/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
Updated on 14/09/2005 and displayed until 29/09/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 13/09/2005 and displayed until 14/09/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 09/09/2005 and displayed until 13/09/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 21/04/2005 and displayed until 09/09/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 28/09/2004 and displayed until 21/04/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 16/09/2002 and displayed until 28/09/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 24/08/2001 and displayed until 16/09/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for eMC ie an SPC for an existing product, but one that is new for the eMC