Caltrate 600mg/400IU Film-coated Tablets

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Pharmacy Only: Non-prescription

Updated on 27 April 2023

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Master-ie-CALTRATE - SPC - Clean - Apr2023.pdf

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  • New SPC for new product

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Updates to section:

4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 5.1, 5.2,

Updated on 27 April 2023

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Master-ie CALTRATE - PIL - Clean - Apr2023.pdf

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  • New PIL for new product

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GDS Update- Sections affected:

Do not take Caltrate

Warnings and Precaution

Before taking Caltrate tell your doctor or pharmacist

Other Medicines and Caltrate

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

How to take Caltrate

If you take more Caltrate than you should

If you forget to take Caltrate

Updated on 21 April 2023

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MASTER-ie-SPC-caltratetablets-clean-feb2023.pdf

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  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder

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MAH was changed to

Haleon Ireland Limited

12 Riverwalk,

CityWest Business Campus,

Dublin 24,

Ireland.

Updated on 21 April 2023

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Master-ie-pil-caltrate-clean-Mar2023.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder

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MAH was changed to Haleon Ireland Limited and the manufacturer was changed to Haleon Italy Manufacturing S.r.l., Via Nettunense 90, 04011 Aprilia (LT), Italy.

Updated on 09 June 2022

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Caltrate Med.ie Nov2020 Mockup.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Improved presentation of PIL

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Updating text version to printed mockup version. No information on the leaflet has changed.

Updated on 04 March 2021

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1731_Caltrate IE_SmPC_20_345_November 2020 _clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 04 March 2021

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1731_Caltrate_PIL_20_345_EU Excpients Guideline_Nov 2020_clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 12 January 2021

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1731_Caltrate IE_SmPC_20_021_August 2020 _clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 30 November 2020

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SmPC_Calcium Carbonate, Colecalciferol(Caltrate)_Film Coated Tablet_600 mg, 400 IU_July 2019_ENG.doc.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 30 November 2020

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1561_Caltrate tablets_PIL_20_021_PAA147731_Oct 2020.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 16 July 2019

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PIL_Calcium Carbonate, Colecalciferol(Caltrate)_Film Coated Tablets_600 mg, 400 IU_05 July 2019 .docx.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 3 - how to take/use
  • Change to section 6 - what the product contains
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 16 July 2019

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SmPC_Calcium Carbonate, Colecalciferol(Caltrate)_Film Coated Tablet_600 mg, 400 IU_July 2019_ENG.doc.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 30 August 2017

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PIL_14522_730.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 30 August 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 30 August 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose

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4.8        Undesirable effects

 

 

Gastrointestinal disorders

Rare: constipation, flatulence, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.

Not known: vomiting (usually an overdose symptom see section 4.9 of the SmPC.)

 

Immune system disorders

Not known: hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema and laryngeal oedema.

4.9       Overdose

 

An overdose can lead to hypervitaminosis and hypercalcaemia. The symptoms of hypercalcaemia can include: anorexia, thirst, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, mental disturbances, polydipsia, polyuria, skeletal pain, renal calcinosis, kidney stones, alkalosis, hypophosphataemia, and in severe cases, cardiac arrhythmia, “Burnett’s syndrome”.

Updated on 30 August 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

Updated on 15 July 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to name of manufacturer

Updated on 14 May 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect

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4.8        Undesirable effects

 



 

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via HPRA Pharmacovigilance, Earlsfort Terrace, IRL - Dublin 2; Tel: +353 1 6764971; Fax: +353 1 6762517. Website: www.hpra.ie; E-mail: medsafety@hpra.ie.

Updated on 11 May 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects

Updated on 16 April 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients

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Added Silicon dioxide & 'hydrolysed' after bovine gelatin 

Updated on 15 April 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change of inactive ingredient

Updated on 14 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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In section 6.5, the additional pack size of '20' was added

In section 10, the date of revision has changed to 'July 2014'

Updated on 10 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision
  • Introduction of new pack/pack size

Updated on 13 February 2013

Reasons for updating

  • Change to marketing authorisation holder

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7.       MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

 

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland,

9 Riverwalk,

National Digital Park,

Citywest Business Campus,

Dublin 24,

Ireland.

 

8.         MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

 

P.A.822/173/001

Updated on 12 February 2013

Reasons for updating

  • Change to marketing authorisation holder

Updated on 05 October 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

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Section 4.8 Undesirable Effects. 

Nephrolithiasis added as a effect, frequency unknown.  

Updated on 03 October 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects

Updated on 14 March 2011

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose

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Burnett's syndrome added as possible side effect of overdose.

Updated on 11 March 2011

Reasons for updating

  • Change to instructions about overdose

Updated on 29 June 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to marketing authorisation holder

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7.       MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

 

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Ltd,

Ramsgate Road,

Sandwich,

Kent,

CT13 9NJ, UK.

 

Updated on 24 June 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to marketing authorisation holder

Updated on 19 January 2010

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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None provided

Updated on 15 January 2010

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product