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GlaxoSmithKline UK
Stockley Park West, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1BT
Telephone: +44 (0)800 221 441
Fax: +44 (0)208 990 4328
Medical Information e-mail: customercontactuk@gsk.com

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Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 04/11/2011
SPC Zovirax 200mg Tablets

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Updated on 04/11/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   09-Sep-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 5.2 - rearrangement of one sentence only, no text changes
Updated on 22/09/2011 and displayed until 04/11/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • 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:   09-Sep-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company


Section 4.1 - Therapeutic Indications : reference to HSV infections in immunocompromised children

Section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic Properties : inclusion of neonatal data

Section 10 – update to date of revision
Updated on 12/08/2011 and displayed until 22/09/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • 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:   08-Aug-2011
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company


Section 4.3 – Further clarification of contra-indications

Section 4.4 – Precautions in immune-compromised patients

Section 10 – Updated revision of text
Updated on 16/12/2008 and displayed until 12/08/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6. 4 - Special Precautions for Storage
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   09-Dec-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 6.4 - Updated in line with guidance

Section 10 - Approval date
Updated on 12/08/2008 and displayed until 16/12/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical Safety Data
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   31-Jul-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 4.4 - preclinical text relocated to 5.3

Section 4.6 - Updated fertility statement

Section 5.3 - relocated preclinical text from 4.4

Section 10 - Approval date
Updated on 28/07/2008 and displayed until 12/08/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   18-Jul-2008
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company
Section 4.8 - Renal and urinary disorders: Updated for renal pain

Section 10 - Updated with approval date
Updated on 12/03/2007 and displayed until 28/07/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 08/03/2007 and displayed until 12/03/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
  • Change to section 10 date of revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

For further information, please contact GlaxoSmithKline on +44 (0)800 221 441
Updated on 04/12/2006 and displayed until 08/03/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 08/09/2006 and displayed until 04/12/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   09/2006
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

For further information, please contact GlaxoSmithKline on +44 (0)800 221 441
Updated on 23/07/2003 and displayed until 08/09/2006
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of Excipients
  • Change to section 10 (date of (partial) revision of the text
Updated on 22/04/2003 and displayed until 23/07/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing Authorisation Holder
Updated on 27/03/2003 and displayed until 22/04/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 9 - Date of Renewal of Authorisation
Updated on 16/12/2002 and displayed until 27/03/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and Lactation
Updated on 01/07/2002 and displayed until 16/12/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 29/05/2002 and displayed until 01/07/2002
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for eMC ie an SPC for an existing product, but one that is new for the eMC

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