Bosulif 100 mg, 400 mg & 500 mg film-coated tablets
- Name:
Bosulif 100 mg, 400 mg & 500 mg film-coated tablets
- Company:
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
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Updated on 21 December 2020 SPC
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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The SPC has been updated as follows:
1. ADR addition to Section 4.4:Photosensitivity
Exposure to direct sunlight or UV radiation should be avoided or minimised due to the risk of photosensitivity associated with bosutinib treatment. Patients should be instructed to use measures such as protective clothing and sunscreen with high sun protection factor (SPF)
2. Section 4.8 - The following adverse reaction photosensitivity is added under the SOC “skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders” with a frequency common: Photosensitivity reaction.
Updated on 21 December 2020 PIL
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 15 October 2020 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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Updated on 15 October 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - what you need to know - contraindications
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 24 September 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to other sources of information section
- Removal of one or more presentations from joint PIL
Updated on 21 August 2020 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 9 - Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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Updated on 27 June 2019 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 27 June 2019 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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Updated on 27 February 2019 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
- Change to section 3 - dose and frequency
- Change to section 6 - what the product looks like and pack contents
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 27 February 2019 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
- Change to section 9 - Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
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The SPC has been updated as follows: QRD changes to sections 4.2, 4.8, 5.2, 5.2, 6.1 and 9
Updated on 8 August 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 8 August 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 7 – Change to MAH
Section 10 – Date of revision of text
Updated on 29 May 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
- Change to section 6 - what the product contains
- Change to section 6 - what the product looks like and pack contents
- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Introduction of new strength
Updated on 29 May 2018 SPC
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 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
- Change to section 8 - Marketing authorisation number(s)
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- The SPC has been updated as follows: sections 1, 2, 3, 6.1, 6.5, 8 updated to make reference 400mg presentation and minor editorial changes to sections 4.4, 4.6 and 4.8
Updated on 22 May 2018 SPC
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 4.5 - 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 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
- 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 17 May 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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Updated on 11 May 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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Updated on 11 May 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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Updated on 8 May 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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Updated on 2 May 2018 SPC
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 4.5 - 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
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
- 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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The SPC has been updated as follows in sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 9 &10 for the extension of indication to: newly diagnosed chronic phase (CP) Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (Ph+ CML)
Updated on 26 April 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 1 - what the product is used for
- 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 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
- Change to section 3 - how to take/use
- Change to section 3 - overdose, missed or forgotten doses
- Change to section 4 - possible side effects
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 24 April 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
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The SPC has been updated as follows: spc section 5.2 subsections distribution and elimination updated for the absolute PK value derived from study 1044:
Updated on 16 February 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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The following changes to the labelling have been approved. Please refer to attached copy/copies of labelling documentation for full details.
The SPC has been updated as follows: section 4.8 and 5.3 to make editorial changes |
Updated on 16 February 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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Updated on 14 February 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 14 February 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
- SPC submitted in error
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The following changes to the labelling have been approved. Please refer to attached copy/copies of labelling documentation for full details.
The SPC has been updated as follows: to make editorial changes to section 4.8 and 5.3 |
Updated on 14 February 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - what the product looks like and pack contents
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 13 February 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - what the product looks like and pack contents
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Submitted in error
Updated on 27 April 2017 SPC
Reasons for updating
- 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 4.5 - 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 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
- Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
- Change to section 8 - Marketing authorisation number(s)
- 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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The SPC has been updated as follows: Minor stylistic changes in section 4.1-4.5, 4.8, 5.1-5.3, 6.1, 6.5, 8, 9 & 10 |
Updated on 21 April 2017 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
- Change to section 4 - possible side effects
- Change to section 6 - what the product contains
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 4 April 2017 SPC
Reasons for updating
- 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 4.5 - 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 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
- Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
- Change to section 8 - Marketing authorisation number(s)
- 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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Updated on 3 April 2017 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
- Change to section 4 - possible side effects
- Change to section 6 - what the product contains
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 15 December 2016 SPC
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 14 December 2016 PIL
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 8 July 2016 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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the update to the SPC and PIL to what was previously issued is the date of revision and regulatory reference number.
Date of revision updated from 04/2016 to 05/2016 to reflect the date EMA accepted the Type IA notification and as advise by Above country regulatoryUpdated on 6 July 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 11 May 2016 SPC
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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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Sections 4.4 and 4.8 - Addition of Hepatitis B reactivationUpdated on 6 May 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 1 December 2015 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 4.8 - Addition of the Adverse reaction – hypertensionUpdated on 26 November 2015 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 19 November 2015 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
- Update the Pharmacokinetic properties information after analysis of final study report for study B1871044 in fulfilment of MEA 005.2
Updated on 18 August 2015 SPC
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 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
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The SPC has been updated as follows
Section 4.4:
Replacement of the word ‘ potent’ with ‘strong’ within this section.
Section 4.5 :
CYP3A inhibitors – text updated( please refer to tracked SPC to view changes)
CYP3A inducers – text updated ( please refer to tracked SPC to view changes)
Effects of bosutinib on other medicinal products - text updated ( please refer to tracked SPC to view changes)
Section 4.8
Update from IMB to HPRA
Section 5.1
Minor editing changes
Updated on 17 August 2015 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
- Change to drug interactions
- Change to further information section
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 12 January 2015 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 6.3 – Shelf life update to 4 years.
Section 4.5 – paragraph ‘ Proton pump inhibitors’ - spelling correction ‘ bosutinib’
Updated on 24 November 2014 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
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Updated on 5 August 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 8 July 2014 SPC
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 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
- Change to section 8 - MA number
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Updates to Sections 4.2, 4.4, 5.2, 6.5 & 8
Updated on 4 July 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to date of revision
- Change to dosage and administration
- Introduction of new pack/pack size
Updated on 5 March 2014 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Addition of black triangle
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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Update to section 4.8
Updated on 27 February 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 1 August 2013 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 1 August 2013 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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