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Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited
Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 9BU
Telephone: +44 (0)1992 467 272
Fax: +44 (0)1992 479 292
Medical Information e-mail: medicalinformationuk@merck.com

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 16/12/2010
PIL Mercilon

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 16/12/2010 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 27/01/2010 and displayed until 16/12/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change due to user-testing of patient information
Updated on 25/10/2006 and displayed until 27/01/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 25/09/2006 and displayed until 25/10/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 26/10/2004 and displayed until 25/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 22/08/2001 and displayed until 26/10/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for eMC ie a PIL for an existing product but new to the eMC

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
  ethinylestradiol
  desogestrel