Omesar Plus 40 mg/12.5 mg & 40 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets

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Updated on 14 June 2023

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Omesar Plus 40mg SmPC Clean Approved May 23.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data

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Section 5.3 - minor update to text

Updated on 07 April 2022

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Omesar Plus 40mg SmPC Clean Approved March 22.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.8 - AI Hepatitis added to Hepato-biliary disorders

Section 10 - date of revision updated

Updated on 07 April 2022

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Omesar Plus 40mg PIL Clean Approved March 22.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Section 4 - new side effect -  Hepatitis added 

Section 6 - date of revision updated 

Updated on 31 January 2022

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Omesar Plus 40mg SmPC Clean Approved Jan 22.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • 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

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Section 4.4 - New section added on Acute Respiratory Toxicity 

Section 4.8 - New adverse event added - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 

Section 10 - Date of revision updated 

Updated on 31 January 2022

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Omesar Plus 40mg PIL Clean Approved Jan 22.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Section 2 - New warning added under "tell your doctor" regarding lung problems 

Section 4 - New adverse event added "acute respiratory distress"

Section 6 - Date of revision updated 

Updated on 18 August 2020

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ie-pl-Omesar Plus 40 mg clean 8-7-20.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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The change is to update the PL in line with the PRAC recommendation on signals on choroidal effusion with hydrochlorothiazide.
The PIL is updated in Section 2 warnings and precautions and Section 4 side-effects.

Updated on 18 August 2020

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ie-spc-Omesar Plus 40mg clean 8-7-20.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • 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

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The change is to update the SmPC in line with the PRAC recommendation on signals on choroidal effusion with hydrochlorothiazide.
Updates are made to sections 4.4 Warnings and precautions and 4.8 Undesirable effects.  
 

Updated on 27 March 2019

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ie-pl-Omesar Plus 40 mg clean 14-3-19.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

Updated on 27 March 2019

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ie-spc-Omesar Plus 40mg clean 14-3-19.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 10 January 2017

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PIL_14813_661.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 10 January 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 10 January 2017

Reasons for updating

  • 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

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Section 4.4: Special warnings and precautions for use

Addition of warning on Acute Myopia and Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma:

 

Section 4.8 Undesirable effects

Addition of Acute myopia, acute angle-closure glaucoma – frequency not known.

Updated on 10 January 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 21 June 2016

Reasons for 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 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions
To update the warning on sprue-like enteropathy. W
ith reference to the very rare reported cases, it has been clarified that if a patient develops symptoms of severe, chronic diarrhoea with substantial weight loss and in absence of other apparent etiologies "olmesartan treatment should be immediately discontinued and should not be restarted. If diarrhoea does not improve during the week after the discontinuation, further specialist (e.g. a gastro-enterologist) advice should be considered"

 

Minor changes to other sections of the SmPC to align to the latest QRD template.

Updated on 18 December 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.3 Contraindications

New contra-indication added on the concomitant use with aliskiren-containing products in patients with diabetes mellitus or renal impairment.

 

Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions

New warning added regarding the dual blockade of RAAS through the combined use of ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers or aliskiren is not recommended,

 

Section 4.5 Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

New interaction added for ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers or aliskiren.

 

Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

Details of two studies added with details about the use of combination of an ACE-inhibitor with an angiotensin II receptor blocker.

Information added on a further study to test the benefit of adding aliskiren to a standard therapy of an ACE-inhibitor or an angiotensin II receptor blocker in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, or both.

 

Section 10 Date of revision of the text

Updated to December 2014

Updated on 18 December 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 25 November 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products

Interaction with colesevelam added

 

Section 10 Date of revision of the text

Date of revision updated to November 2014

Updated on 25 November 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 28 October 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

Information on Sprue-like enteropathy added

 

Section 4.8 Undesirable effects

  • Sprue-like enteropathy added as a very rare side-effect
  • Reporting of suspected adverse reactions – updated with HPRA details

 Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

Information on the risk of cardiovascular mortality in patients with Type II - diabetes following the outcome of ORIENT/ROADMAP studies.

 
Section 10 Date of revision of the text

Date of revision updated to Oct 2014

Updated on 28 October 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 11 February 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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SmPC update in order to align to CMDh QRD template, revision 7, dated April 2013 and also minor editorial amendments,

Updated on 11 February 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to improve clarity and readability
  • Addition of information on reporting a side effect.

Updated on 02 November 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Addition of manufacturer

Updated on 27 April 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 02 February 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 31 January 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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 - Implementation of the Guideline on Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) 2009. Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.7, 5.1, 5.2, 6.6, 9, 10 have been amended. 
- Section 4.8 Undesirable effects: A single table listing all adverse events reported with the combination and the individual active substances.

Updated on 02 February 2011

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions

Updated on 05 October 2010

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 05 October 2010

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product