Bisolvon Oral Solution
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Updated on 27 March 2020
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Bisolvon Oral Solution - SPC - March 2020_1585302767.pdf
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 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
Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
Updated on 01 July 2019
File name
Cropped 320017-14 Dated Feb-2019 PI_1060026612_V2_1561742296.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Change to MA holder contact details
Updated on 24 October 2018
File name
PIL_11277_163.pdf
Reasons for updating
- XPIL Created
Updated on 09 March 2018
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
Updated on 09 March 2018
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
- 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 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
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Section 4.2 Posology and Method of Administration
The previous text of “2 x 5 ml three times daily to 3 x 5 ml four times daily” has been deleted from next to “Adults and children over 12 years:”.
New tabulated text and non-tabulated text regarding the recommended daily dose has been added.
The symbol “≤” has been added to the “Children 5-12 years:” and “Children 2-5 years:” details, together with the text “Recommended total daily dose” and “(4 mg)”.
Previous text of “1 x” in front of “5 ml” has been deleted from the “Children 5 - ≤ 12 years” and “Children 2 ≤ 5 years” details.
New sentences regarding the measuring cup and Bisolvon being taken with or without food have been added.
A new sub-heading of “Additional information on specific populations” has been added.
The former word of “diabetics” has been replaced with “diabetes patients” in the final sentence of this section.
Section 4.3 Contraindications
The previous text of “should not be used” has been replaced with “is contraindicated” in the first sentence of this section.
Section 4.5 Interaction with Other Medicinal Products and Other Forms of Interaction
The previous text of “have been reported” has been replaced with “, such as ampicillin, amoxicillin, oxytetracycline or erythromycin, have been reported (see section 5.1)”.
A new final sentence regarding interaction studies has been added to this section.
Section 4.6 Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation
The previous text of “Animal studies” has been replaced with “Pre-clinical studies” in the second sentence of the Pregnancy paragraph.
The previous text of “animals” has been replaced with “pre-clinical studies” in the second sentence of the Lactation paragraph.
Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic Properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group and ATC code details have been added to the beginning of this section.
A new sub-heading of “Drug/drug interactions in Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics” has been added.
New text regarding bromhexine pharmacokinetics has been added as a final sentence to this section.
Section 5.2 Pharmacokinetic Properties
The sub-headings in this section have been reformatted i.e. they are now underlined.
The previous sub-heading of “General” has been replaced by “Linearity/Non-linearity” and the previous text of “There are no data for bromhexine pharmacokinetics in the elderly or in patients with renal or liver insufficiency” has been deleted.
A new sub-heading of “Special Populations” has been added. Here, the previous text of “are not relevantly affected by co-administration of ampicillin or oxytetracycline” has been deleted and “There are no data for” and “in the elderly or in patients with renal or liver insufficiency” have been added.
The previous final sentence text of “Interaction studies with oral anticoagulants or digoxin were not performed” has been deleted.
Section 10 Date of Revision of the Text
The date has been amended from August 2017 to March 2018.
Updated on 08 March 2018
File name
PIL_11277_163.pdf
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 08 March 2018
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 3 - how to take/use
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 15 August 2017
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 8 - Marketing authorisation number(s)
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Section 8 (Marketing Authorisation Number) has been amended. PA 7/25/2 has been replaced by PA 540/180/1.
Section 10 (Date of Revision of the Text) has been amended from April 2016 to August 2017.
Updated on 11 August 2017
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 05 May 2016
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
Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
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Sections 4.4 and 4.8 have been updated with information relating to severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs).
Section 10, date of revision of the text has also been updated
Updated on 03 May 2016
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 13 April 2015
Reasons for updating
- 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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Section 4.8 has been updated to amend the information on adverse event reporting and now includes HPRA address details.
Section 10 has been updated to include the month of approval of the SPC i.e. from December 2013 to March 2015.
Updated on 02 April 2015
Reasons for updating
- Change to date of revision
- Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
Updated on 20 December 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Update to section 4.8 with new pharmacovigilance wording
5.2 (Pharmacokinetic properties)
Update to section 5.2 to correct typographical errors:
10. Date of revision
Updated to December 2013
Updated on 17 December 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 25 March 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 1 - Name of medicinal product
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
- Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
- 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 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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In section 4.7 the statement has been added “No studies on the effect on the ability to drive and use machines have been performed with BISOLVON.”
In addition, minor editorial revisions were made to sections 1, 2, 3, 4.2, 4.3, 6.2, 6.3, 7 and 9 of the SPC and to the headings for sections 4.1 and 9.
Section 10 has also been updated to March 2013.
Updated on 19 March 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to information about driving or using machinery
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 19 March 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
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*This adverse reaction has been observed in post-marketing experience. With 95 % certainty, the frequency category is not greater than rare (3/3,992), but might be lower. A precise frequency estimation is not possible as the adverse drug reaction did not occur in a clinical trial database of 3,992 patients.
A few asterisks have been included in this section in order to make reference to the note at the end of the section.
A typographical error has also been corrected in Section 2.
Section 10 has been updated.
Updated on 09 September 2011
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Section 10 –Date of revision of the text has been updated to August 2011.
Updated on 14 July 2010
Reasons for updating
- Change due to user-testing of patient information
Updated on 05 May 2010
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 31 March 2010
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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Details of Changes
4.6
Previous Wording
Available preclinical studies as well as clinical experience to date have shown no evidence of ill effects during pregnancy. Nonetheless, the usual precautions regarding the use of drugs during pregnancy, especially
during the first trimester should be observed.
The drug is expected to enter breast milk and thus should be avoided during lactation.
Updated Wording
Bromhexine crosses the placental barrier. Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy, embryonal/foetal development, parturition or postnatal development. Clinical
experience to date has shown no evidence of harmful effects on the foetus during pregnancy. Nonetheless the usual precautions regarding the use of drugs during pregnancy should be observed. Especially during
the first trimester, the use of BISOLVON is not recommended.
Bromhexine is excreted in breast milk. Although unfavourable effects on breastfed infants would not be expected, BISOLVON is not recommended for use in nursing mothers.
4.8
Re-formatted using frequencies of undesirable effects.
4.9
Previous Wording
Toxic effects following overdosage have never been reported, but animal studies suggest that these may include listlessness, anorexia, ataxia, cyanosis, pulmonary rales, hypothermia, diuresis, respiratory failure,
convulsion or coma. These should be treated symptomatically.
Updated Wording
No specific overdose symptoms have been reported in man to date. Based on accidental
overdose and/or medication error reports the observed symptoms are consistent with the
known side effects of Bisolvon at recommended doses and may need symptomatic treatment.
Updated on 23 March 2010
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
Updated on 09 November 2009
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
- Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
- Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Previous wording: For excipients, see 6.1.
Updated wording: Excipients: Contains Maltitol Liquid
For full list of excipients, see Section 6.1
Section 6.3
Previous wording: Shelf life
3 years.
In-use: 12
Updated wording: Shelf life
Unopened: 3 years.
In-use: Use within 12 months of opening bottle.
Section 6.4
The following information has been removed: This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Section 9
Date of Last Renewal has been updated to 01 April 2008.
Section 10
Date of revision of the text has been updated to October 2009.
Updated on 03 June 2009
Reasons for updating
- Change of manufacturer
Updated on 21 May 2008
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 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Section 4.3 has been updated to now state:
In case of rare hereditary conditions that may be incompatible with an excipient of the product (please refer to “Special warnings and precautions”) the use of this product is contraindicated.
Section 4.4 has been updated to include the following warning:
There have been very rare reports of severe skin lesions such as Stevens Johnson syndrome and Lyell’s syndrome in temporal association with the administration of mucolytic substances such as bromhexine. Mostly these could be explained by the severity of the underlying disease or concomitant medication. If new skin or mucosal lesions occur, medical advice should be sought immediately and treatment with bromhexine discontinued as a precaution.
Updated on 17 October 2007
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 31 August 2006
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 01 August 2006
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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