PNEUMOVAX 23 solution for injection in pre-filled syringe

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Updated on 06 December 2022

File name

Pneumovax PFS-DE-H-4906-002-IAIN-0076-SPC-IE-en-CRT.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Update to implement the PRAC adopted recommendation signal of Extensive swelling of vaccinated limb.

Updated on 06 December 2022

File name

QRD-IE-MT-Pneumovax23-PFS-LFT-IAIN-0076-en-CRT.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to other sources of information section

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Update to implement the PRAC adopted recommendation signal of Extensive swelling of vaccinated limb.

Updated on 09 February 2022

File name

QRD-IE-MT-Pneumovax23-PFS-LFT-Art-61.3-CRT.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Administrative - implementation alignment with Malta (shared leaflet).

 

Updated on 03 February 2022

File name

QRD-IE-MT-Pneumovax23-PFS-LFT-Art-61.3-CRT.pdf

Reasons for updating

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

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Change to formatting in heading of PIL.

 

Updated on 30 July 2020

File name

QRD_PNEUMOVAX PFS_PIL_MT joint packs.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Addition of marketing authorisation holder
  • Addition of information on reporting a side effect.

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Addition of local details for Malta

Updated on 20 January 2020

File name

PNEUMOVAX PFS-DE-H-4906-002-R-003-SPC-IE-en-CRT Jan 2020 (002).pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 9 - Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 9: Added renewal date

Updated on 11 December 2019

File name

PNEUMOVAX PFS-DE-H-4906-002-WS-064-SPC-IE-en Nov 2019 (002).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
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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SPC change details:

  • End of section 4.4: Added heading on “Traceability”
  • Sections 4.5 and 5.1: Added text regarding concomitant administration of Pneumovax with Zostavax

Updated on 11 December 2019

File name

QRD_PNEUMOVAX_PFS_PIL_WS064 (002).pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions

Updated on 17 October 2019

File name

QRD_Pneumovax_PFS_PIL_IB063G (002).pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Change to date of revision

Updated on 15 October 2019

File name

PNEUMOVAX PFS-DE-H-4906-002-IG-0063-SPC-IE-en-Oct 2019 (002).pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Sections 2 and 4.4: Added text on Excipient(s) with known effect (Sodium less than 1 mmol (23 mg) per dosage unit)

Section 5.1: Amended Pharmacotherapeutic group and ATC code

 

Updated on 15 October 2019

File name

QRD_Pneumovax_PFS_PIL_IB063G_clean (002).pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
  • Change to section 6 - manufacturer

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Section 2 excipient warnings; Section 6 manufacturer

 

Updated on 17 June 2019

File name

PNEUMOVAX PFS-UK-H-0399-003-IB-060-SPC-IE-en-CRT May 2018.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Improved presentation of SPC

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Converted the SPC from word format to pdf file format

 

Updated on 15 May 2018

File name

PNEUMOVAX_PFS_UK_H_0399_003_IB_060_G_SPC_IE_en_CRT.docx

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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  • Section 4.1: Abbreviated text with request to refer to section 5.1 for information on protection against specific pneumococcal serotypes
  • Section 4.2: Added text “The immunisation schedules for PNEUMOVAX 23 should be based on official recommendations.”
  • Section 5.1: Added text “The following pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides are included: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9N, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19F, 19A, 20, 22F, 23F, 33F.”

Updated on 01 February 2018

File name

PIL_17194_924.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 01 February 2018

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 01 February 2018

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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Section 6.5: addition of “isoprene bromobutyl blend-polyisoprene” tip cap type

Updated on 01 February 2018

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 06 July 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 26 June 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product