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

Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 12/10/2011
SPC Restandol Testocaps 40 mg capsule, soft

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 12/10/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   04-Oct-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 4.4: A warning for the excipient Sunset Yellow has been added. It already appears in the Patient Information Leaflet.
Updated on 27/09/2011 and displayed until 12/10/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   16-Aug-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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The following points have been added to the beginning of Section 4.4 , Special warnings and precautions for use:

 

Physicians should consider patients receiving Restandol Testocaps for monitoring before the start of treatment, at quarterly intervals for the first 12 months and yearly thereafter for the following parameters:

• digital rectal examination (DRE) of the prostate and PSA in men over the age of 45 years, to exclude prostate cancer (see section 4.3)

• hematocrit and hemoglobin to exclude polycythemia. In case of severe polycythemia, treatment with Restandol Testocaps should be stopped or the dosage should be lowered.

Updated on 17/02/2010 and displayed until 27/09/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   29-Jan-2010
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Change details

 

Section  4.6

Heading title changed from Pregnancy & Lactation to Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation

 


Section 4.8 Undesirable effects

 

Addition of following text:

 

In a few patients diarrhoea and abdominal pain or discomfort have been reported during use of Restandol Testocaps.

Updated on 29/02/2008 and displayed until 17/02/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 4. Clinical Particulars
  • Change to section 5 - Pharmacological Properties
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities
  • Change to section 6. 3 - Shelf Life
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
  • Change to section 6. 5 - Nature and Contents of Container
  • Change to section 6. 6 - Instructions for use, handling and disposal
  • 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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Due to the extensive change to the SPC please follow the link below:
 
 
Updated on 30/09/2002 and displayed until 29/02/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 1 - trade name
Updated on 08/04/2002 and displayed until 30/09/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
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