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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: 15/11/2011
PIL Arcoxia 30mg, 60 mg, 90 mg & 120 mg Film-coated Tablets

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 15/11/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
Updated on 17/08/2011 and displayed until 15/11/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
Updated on 03/03/2011 and displayed until 17/08/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to date of revision
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 29/06/2010 and displayed until 03/03/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to manufacturer contact details
Updated on 23/09/2009 and displayed until 29/06/2010
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 04/11/2008 and displayed until 23/09/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to, or new, use for medicine
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to dosage and administration
Updated on 14/05/2008 and displayed until 04/11/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Transfer to upgraded management system
Updated on 22/01/2008 and displayed until 14/05/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Introduction of new strength
  • Change due to user-testing of patient information
  • Change due to harmonisation of patient information leaflet
Updated on 04/09/2007 and displayed until 22/01/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change due to harmonisation of patient information leaflet
Updated on 02/08/2007 and displayed until 04/09/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 24/04/2006 and displayed until 02/08/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to appearance of the medicine
Updated on 05/01/2006 and displayed until 24/04/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change of contra-indications
Updated on 01/06/2005 and displayed until 05/01/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to how to administer the medicine
Updated on 21/01/2005 and displayed until 01/06/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
Updated on 23/07/2004 and displayed until 21/01/2005
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contra-indications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 21/08/2002 and displayed until 23/07/2004
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Update to PIL
Updated on 15/04/2002 and displayed until 21/08/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for new product

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
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