Bufomix Easyhaler 320 micrograms/9 micrograms

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Pharmacy Only: Prescription

Updated on 02 November 2022

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IE Bufomix Easyhaler 320_9 microg inhalation SPC 070722.pdf

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  • 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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Hypokalaemia may result from beta2-agonist therapy and may be potentiated by concomitant treatment with xanthine derivatives, corticosteroids and diuretics (see section 4.4).

Updated on 06 June 2022

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IE Bufomix Easyhaler 320_9 microg inhalation PIL 230322.pdf

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  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder details added.

Revised date updated.

Updated on 02 November 2020

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IE Bufomix Easyhaler 320_9 microg inhalation SPC 090620.pdf

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  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

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Section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects:  Dysphonia including hoarseness has been added as a common adverse drug reaction.

Updated on 18 March 2020

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IE Bufomix Easyhaler 320_9 microg inhalation SPC 270220.pdf

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  • 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 only updates are to the revised dates of the text.

Updated on 18 March 2020

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IE Bufomix Easyhaler 320_9 microg inhalation PIL 301019.pdf

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  • Change to section 3 - how to take/use

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The instructions on how to use Easyhaler have updated images and these instructions have been moved to the end of the leaflet.

Updated on 06 April 2018

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 06 April 2018

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • 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 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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Section 4.1 (Indications): FEV1 now stated as 'forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)'.

 

Section 4.2 (Posology and method of administration):

- Text added ‘Children (6 years and older): A lower strength (80 micrograms/4.5 micrograms/inhalation) is available for children 6-11 years.’ and associated editorial changes.

- Text added ‘Lower strengths are available for the maintenance and reliever therapy regimen (160 micrograms/4.5 micrograms/inhalation and 80 micrograms/4.5 micrograms/inhalation).’

 

Section 4.5 (Interactions): Unnecessary text about MART removed.

 

Section 4.8 (Undesirable effects): Text about oropharyngeal thrush updated to be in line with other Bufomix Easyhaler SmPCs.

 

Section 5.2 (Pharmacokinetic properties): Text updated to ‘The pharmacokinetics of budesonide or formoterol in children and patients with renal failure are unknown.’

Updated on 03 April 2018

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PIL_16040_933.pdf

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  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 03 April 2018

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 1 - what the product is used for
  • Change to section 2 - use in children and adolescents

Updated on 08 September 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 08 September 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container

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Addition of a new pack size in section 6.5 of the text.
It is important to note that not all pack sizes listed in this section are marketed.

Updated on 05 September 2017

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PIL_16040_802.pdf

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  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 05 September 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - what the product looks like and pack contents

Updated on 31 May 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect

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The following has been added to Section 4.4 of the text:
Visual disturbance may be reported with systemic and topical corticosteroid use. If a patient presents with symptoms such as blurred vision or other visual disturbances, the patient should be considered for referral to an ophthalmologist for evaluation of possible causes which may include cataract, glaucoma or rare diseases such as central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) which have been reported after use of systemic and topical corticosteroids.

Section 4.8, undesirable effects has also been updated to reflect the change to section 4.4 of the Summary of Product Characteristics i.e. blurred vision has been added to the table of adverse reactions.

Updated on 26 May 2017

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 25 April 2017

Reasons for updating

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

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The following text has been added to section 4.5 of the DPC:
Co-treatment with cobicistat-containing products is expected to increase the risk of systemic side-effects. The combination should be avoided unless the benefit outweighs the increased risk of systemic corticosteroid side-effects, in which case patients should be monitored for systemic corticosteroid side-effects.

Updated on 20 April 2017

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 25 January 2017

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 information with regards to pneumonia in patients with COPD has been updated in sections 4.4 and 4.8 of the text; In summary, an increase in the incidence of pneumonia, including pneumonia requiring hospitalisation, has been observed in patients with COPD receiving inhaled corticosteroids.

Updated on 24 January 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

Updated on 12 April 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

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Section 4.2
A reminder that the product should be used as maintenance therapy only has been added to the text.
The following reminder has been added: If oropharyngeal thrush occurs, patients should also rinse their mouth with water after the as-needed inhalations.

Section 4.5 The following has been added: In patients using potent CYP3A4 inhibitors, maintenance and reliever therapy is not recommended.

Updated on 20 April 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • 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 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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Section 4.1:     The following text has been added to the indication for asthma ‘in adults and adolescents aged 12-17 years’, and this text has been added to the indication for COPD ‘Bufomix Easyhaler is indicated in adults, aged 18 years and older’.

 

Section 4.5:     Monoamine oxidase inhibitors have been removed from the list of drugs interacting with Bufomix Easyhaler. 

 

A statement has been added:  Paediatric populations: Interaction studies have only been performed in adults.

 

Section 4.6:     The following statement has been added: Fertility: There is no data available on the potential effect of budesonide on fertility.  Animal reproduction studies with formoterol have shown a somewhat reduced fertility in male rats at high systemic exposure (see section 5.3).

 

Section 4.8:     The information about pneumonia has been expanded:  Pneumonia has been reported in patients with COPD following administration with inhaled corticosteroids.  A case controlled study has shown an increased risk of pneumonia in patients with newly diagnosed COPD starting treatment with inhaled corticosteroids.  However, a weighted assessment of 8 pooled clinical trials involving 4643 COPD patients treated with budesonide and 3643 patients randomized to non-ICS treatments did not demonstrate an increased risk for pneumonia for budesonide. The results from the first 7 of these 8 trials have been published as a metaanalysis.

 

                        The following statement has been added:  Paediatric populations:  It is recommended that the height of children receiving prolonged treatment with inhaled corticosteroids is regularly monitored (see section 4.4).

 

                        The details for reporting of suspected adverse reactions have been updated.

 

Section 5.1:     The Pharmacotherapeutic group description has been updated to: Drugs for obstructive airway diseases.: Adrenergics in combination with corticosteroids or other drugs, excl. anticholinergics.

 

Section 5.2:     A new section has been added:  Linearity/non-linearity:  Systemic exposure for both budesonide and formoterol correlates in a linear fashion to administered dose.

Updated on 15 April 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to improve clarity and readability

Updated on 11 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 11 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product