OxyNorm concentrate 10mg/ml oral solution

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Pharmacy Only: Prescription

Updated on 23 May 2024

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Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

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Updated on 23 May 2024

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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 14 December 2023

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OxyNorm Concentrate 10 mgml SPC-IE-clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • 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 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated to implement the outcome of an Article 45 procedure FR/W/0010/pdWS/01.

Amendments made to include the text concerning the addition of the paediatric indication in the paediatric subset 12 to 18 years of age.

Updated on 14 December 2023

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OxyNorm Concentrate 10 mgml PIL - Ireland_v1.0-clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to Section 1 - what the product is
  • Change to section 1 - what the product is used for
  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - contraindications
  • Change to section 3 - use in children/adolescents
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Updated to implement the outcome of an Article 45 procedure FR/W/0010/pdWS/01.

Amendments made to include the text concerning the addition of the paediatric indication in the paediatric subset 12 to 18 years of age.

Updated on 08 August 2023

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OxyNorm Concentrate 10 mgml SPC-IE-clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 08 August 2023

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OxyNorm Concentrate 10 mgml SPC-IE-clean.pdf

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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose

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Updated on 08 August 2023

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OxyNorm Concentrate 10 mgml PIL - Ireland_v1.0-clean.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 5 - how to store or dispose

Updated on 30 March 2023

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OxyNorm Concentrate 10 mgml SPC-IE-clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder

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Updated on 30 March 2023

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OxyNorm Concentrate 10 mgml PIL-IE-clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder

Updated on 16 March 2022

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spc conc.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

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Section 2 - Editorial updates to the expression of the composition and sodium warning.

Section 4.3 - Contraindications reorganised into bullet point format and aligned with company core data sheet.

Section 4.4 - Warnings reorganised into bullet point format and aligned with company core data sheet. Addition of warning regarding sleep apnoea. Addition of warning regarding concommitant use of MAOIs. Addition of warnings regarding sodium content. Editorial updates.

Section 4.6 - Addition of statement regarding human data on fertility.

Section 4.8 - Addition of sleep apnoea as a possible side effect. 

Updated on 24 June 2021

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Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink

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Section 2 - Warnings and Precautions - Addition of paragraph regarding use in chronic non-malignant pain.

Section 2 - Interactions - Addition of gabapentinoids as potential interacting medicines.

Updated on 24 June 2021

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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 5.3 - Preclinical safety data

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Section 4.2 - Clarification that the dose should be adjusted based on the individual patient requirements, and that the lowest effective dose should be used. Addition of paragraph on transfer between oral and parenteral oxycodone.

Section 4.4 - Addition of paragraph regarding use in chronic non-malignant pain.

Section 4.5 - Addition of gabapentinoids as potential interacting medicines, and administrative updates.

Section 5.2 - Reorganisation of section into ADME format and addition of paragraphs on patients with hepatic and renal dysfunction.

Section 5.3 - Addition of preclinical data from company core datasheet.

Updated on 03 April 2019

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Approved_package_leaflet_clean_Oral_Solution_OxyNorm_Concentrate_10_mg_ml_serotonergic_medicines_ie.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 03 April 2019

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Approved_SPC_Clean_Oral_Solution_English_OxyNorm_Concentrate_10_mg_ml_serotonergic_medicines_ie.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

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Update to section 4.5 of the SPC to include concomitant administration of oxycodone with serotonin agents.

Updated on 05 November 2018

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Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink

Updated on 05 November 2018

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ie-spc-cleanoxynormconcentrate10mgmlosoen_medicines_ie.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • 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

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Update to sections 4.4 and 4.5 to include information regarding concomitant use of opioids and sedative medicines such as benzodiazepines:

Section 4.4:

Risk from concomitant use of sedative medicines such as benzodiazepines or related drugs:

Concomitant use of opioids, including oxycodone hydrochloride and sedative medicines such as benzodiazepines or related drugs may result in sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Because of these risks, concomitant prescribing with these sedative medicines should be reserved for patients for whom alternative treatment options are not possible. If a decision is made to prescribe oxycodone hydrochloride concomitantly with sedative medicines, the lowest effective dose should be used, and the duration of treatment should be as short as possible.

The patients should be followed closely for signs and symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation. In this respect, it is strongly recommended to inform patients and their caregivers to be aware of these symptoms (see section 4.5).

 

Section 4.5:

The concomitant use of opioids with sedative medicines such as benzodiazepines or related drugs increases the risk of sedation, respiratory depression, coma and death because of additive CNS depressant effect. The dose and duration of concomitant use should be limited (see section 4.4). Drugs which affect the CNS include, but are not limited to: alcohol, other opioids, non-benzodiazepine sedatives, hypnotics, antidepressants, anaesthetics, muscle relaxants, neuroleptic drugs, antihypertensives and SSRIs.  Oxycodone should be used with caution and the dosage may need to be reduced in patients using these medications. 

Updated on 07 February 2018

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PIL_8298_405.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 07 February 2018

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 06 February 2018

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 06 February 2018

Reasons for updating

  • 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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$0Section 4.4$0$0Addition of ‘benzodiazepines,other CNS depressants (including alcohol) or ‘ $0$0Textregarding opioids has been added to section 4.4 – $0$0‘Opioids, such as oxycodone hydrochloride,may influence the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal or –gonadal axes. Some changesthat can be seen include an increase in serum prolactin, and decreases inplasma cortisol and testosterone. Clinical symptoms may manifest from thesehormonal changes.’ $0$0 $0$0Section 4.5$0$0The words inbold have been added to or moved within this part of section 4.5.$0$0‘There can be an enhanced CNS depressanteffect, which can result in profoundsedation, respiratory depression, coma and death, during concomitanttherapy with benzodiazepines or otherdrugs which affect the CNS such as alcohol,other opioids, non-benzodiazepine sedatives, hypnotics, antidepressants, phenothiazines, anaesthetics, musclesrelaxants, neuroleptic drugs, antihypertensives and SSRIs.’ $0$0 $0$0Section 5.1$0$0The text below ‘EndocrineSystem’ has been replaced with ‘See section4.4’ $0$0 $0$0Section 10$0$0The date of revision has been updated to read ‘November 2017’$0

Updated on 31 October 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to section 6 - manufacturer

Updated on 14 August 2015

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 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties

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Section 4.2

Added the following heading:

Conversion from oral morphine

Text in red has been added:

Adults under 20 years and paediatric population (children has been deleted)

The headings Method of administration: Oral use has been moved.

 

Section 4.4 text in red and with strike through has been deleted

Hyperalgesia that will not respond to a further dose increase of oxycodone may very rarely occur, particularly in high doses.  An oxycodone dose reduction or change to an alternative opioid may be required.

 

Section 4.5

There can be an enhanced CNS depressant effect during concomitant therapy with drugs which affect the CNS such as phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, anaesthetics, hypnotics, sedatives, muscle relaxants, other opioids, neuroleptic drugs, antihypertensives and SSRIs. 

The following text has been added

Concomitant administration of oxycodone with anticholinergics or medicines with anticholinergic activity (e.g. tricyclic anti-depressants, antihistamines, antipsychotics, muscle relaxants, anti-Parkinson drugs) may result in increased anticholinergic adverse effects.  Oxycodone should be used with caution and the dosage may need to be reduced in patients using these medications.

 

Section 4.6 heading has been amended to include Fertility.

 

Section 4.8

Frequency unknown has been changed to frequency not known.

Lethargy has been added to common side effects.

Hypogonadism has been added to uncommon side effects.

Fatigue has been added to common side effects.

Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal has been added to frequency not known side effects.

 

The following has been added:

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

 

Section 5.1

The following has been added:

Gastrointestinal System

Opioids may induce spasm of the sphincter of Oddi.

Updated on 10 August 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to instructions about overdose
  • Change to side-effects

Updated on 30 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • 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 4.9 - Overdose

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The following sections have been re-written

4.2 Posology and method of administration

4.3 Contraindications

4.4 Special warning and precautions for use

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

4.8 Undesirable effects

4.9 Overdose

Updated on 03 June 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to instructions about overdose
  • Change to side-effects

Updated on 12 August 2011

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 8 - MA number
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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7.  Marketing Authorisation Holder

Changed to Mundipharma Pharamceuticals Ltd
Millbank House
Arkle Road
Sandyford
Dublin 18

8.  Marketing Authorisation Number now PA 1688/6/3

Updated on 08 August 2011

Reasons for updating

  • Change to marketing authorisation holder

Updated on 01 June 2011

Reasons for updating

  • 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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.4

‘acute’ has been removed before the word alcoholism.

‘Due to an increased perioperative risk of ileus and respiratory depression OxyNorm concentrate should be used with caution pre-operatively and within the first 24 hours post-operatively.’ Has been added

Section 4.5

Words in bold have been added

‘Concurrent administration of quinidine, an inhibitor of cytochrome P450-2D6, resulted in an increase in oxycodone Cmax by 11%, AUC by 13% and t½ elim by 14%; also an increase in the metabolite noroxycodone level was observed.  The pharmacodynamic effects of oxycodone were not altered.  This interaction may be observed for other potent inhibitors of the cytochrome P450-2D6 enzyme such as paroxetine and fluoxetine.  Cimetidine and inhibitors or substrates of cytochrome P450-3A4 such as ketoconazole, voriconazole and erythromycin may inhibit the metabolism of oxycodone.

Section 4.8

(≥ 1/1,000 to <1/100) the word to has been added throughout the section.

 

Immune system disorders

Frequency unknown  symptoms of anaphylactic or analphylatctoid reaction has been changed to read ‘ anaphylactic responses.

Psychiatric disorders:

Uncommon: emotional lability has been changed to read ‘affect lability.  Mood altered has been removed.

Nervous system disorders

Common:  ‘faintness’ has been removed.

Uncommon:  ‘vertigo’ has been removed, dysgeusi, syncope has been added

Ear and labyrinth disorders

‘Vertigo’ has been added

Cardiac disorders

‘syncope’ has been deleted

Gastrointestinal disorders

Uncommon:  ‘taste perversion’ has been removed.

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Common:  sweating has been removed and ‘hyperhidrosis ‘ has been added

Reproductive system and breast disorders

Uncommon:  ‘impotence’ has been removed and replaced with ‘ erectile dysfunction

General disorders and administration site conditions

Common: asthenic has been replaced with ‘asthenic conditions’

Section 5.1

The therapeutic effect is mainly analgesic, anxiolytic, antitussive and sedative (antiussive has been added).

 

Updated on 04 May 2011

Reasons for updating

  • Change due to user-testing of patient information

Updated on 01 July 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • 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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5 - Pharmacological properties
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 2 Qualative and Quantative Composition
"Excipients: Each ml of oral solution contains 0.1 mg sunset yellow (E110)" has been added.
 Section 4.3 Contra-indications
"
Any situation where opioids are contraindicated" has been added. "Cor pulmonale" has been added. "hypersensitivity to any of the excipients"
Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
"
The major risk of opioid excess is respiratory depression" has been added.
Section has been re-written.
Section 4.5 Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
"There can be an enhanced CNS depressant effect during concomitant therapy with drugs which affect the CNS such as" has been added.
Section 4.6 Pregnancy and lactation
"OxyNorm concentrate should not be used in pregnancy of the breast feeding mother" has been added.
"Oxycodone penetrates the placenta." has been added.
"Infants born to mothers who have received opioids during pregnancy should be monitored for respiratory depression" has been added.
Section 4.8 Undesirable effects
Section has been re-written.
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Section has been re-written.
5.3  Pre-clinical safety data
Now reads " There are no pre-clinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included in other sections of the SPC".

Updated on 11 June 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contraindications

Updated on 10 August 2007

Reasons for updating

  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

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Updated on 25 October 2005

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Change of active ingredient

Updated on 16 May 2005

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 1 - Name of medicinal product
  • 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 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 16 May 2005

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 27 August 2004

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for medicines.ie

Updated on 03 March 2004

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • 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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Updated on 26 June 2003

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for medicines.ie

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