Catapres Tablets 100 micrograms
- Name:
Catapres Tablets 100 micrograms
- Company:
Boehringer Ingelheim Limited
- Active Ingredients:
- Legal Category:
Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
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Updated on 23 April 2019 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 23 April 2019
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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Change the MA holder (MAH) from Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd, UK to Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Germany.
Updated on 29 May 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - what the product contains
Updated on 22 May 2018
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
Updated on 1 May 2018
Reasons for updating
- New SmPC for new product
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
Updated on 6 August 2014
Reasons for updating
- New SmPC for new product
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
Updated on 6 August 2014 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
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Adverse event reporting statements have been added to the end of section 4.8 (Undesirable effects) as follows:
4.8 Undesirable effects
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 10:
date of revision of the text updated to July 2014
Updated on 1 August 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 1 August 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to date of revision
- Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
Updated on 16 January 2013 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 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- 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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The following section has been added to section 4.2
Renal insufficiency:
Dosage must be adjusted
- according to the individual antihypertensive response which can show high variability in patients with renal insufficiency
- according to the degree of renal impairment
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
The following statement has been added into the fourth paragraph: (see Section 4.2 Posology and Method of Administration)
Monohydrate has been added to the last paragraph to state “lactose monohydrate per tablet”.
4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Sub-headings pregnancy, lactation and fertility have been included with revised information.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Section has been re-written and updated.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Inclusion of sub-headings “absorption and distribution” and “metabolism and elimination”.
Information updated accordingly.
10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
The date of revision of the text in section 10 has also been updated to December 2012.
Updated on 16 January 2013 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to information about driving or using machinery
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 1 March 2012 SPC
Reasons for updating
- 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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This section has been amended.
Section 10 Date of Revision of the Text
The date has been amended from August 2011 to February 2012.
Updated on 23 December 2011 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Addition of separate PILs covering individual presentations
Updated on 17 October 2011 SPC
Reasons for updating
- 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
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
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Section 10 has also consequently been updated.
Updated on 29 January 2010 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to name of manufacturer
Updated on 12 October 2009 SPC
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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
- 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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Details of Main Changes
Section 4.2
The following information has been added: Children: Not recommended. Please refer to section 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use.
Section 4.3
The following information has been added:
In case of rare hereditary conditions that may be incompatible with an excipient of the product (please refer to section 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use) the use of the product is contraindicated.
Section 4.4
Previous wording:
Cases of restlessness, palpitations, nervousness, tremor, headache and abdominal symptoms have also been reported.
Updated wording:
Cases of agitation, restlessness, palpitations, nervousness, tremor, headache and abdominal symptoms have also been reported.
The following information has been added:
Patients who wear contact lenses should be warned that treatment with Catapres may cause decreased lacrimation.
The following information has been added:
In particular, when clonidine is used off-label concomitantly with methylphenidate in children with ADHD, serious adverse reactions, including death, have been observed. Therefore, clonidine in this combination is not recommended.
The following information has been added:
This product contains 72.1 mg of lactose per tablet.
Section 4.8
Section has been re-formatted. Adverse Events are now ranked under headings of frequency using the following convention:
Very common > 1/10
Common > 1/100, <1/10
Uncommon >1/1000, <1/100
Rare >1/10000, <1/1000
Very rare <1/10000
Not known Cannot be estimated from the available data
Section 4.9
Previous wording:
Manifestations of intoxication are due to a generalised sympathetic depression and include pupillary constriction, lethargy, bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, coma and apnoea.
Updated wording:
Manifestations of intoxication are due to a generalised sympathetic depression and include pupillary constriction, lethargy, bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, somnolence including coma and respiratory depression including apnoea.
Updated on 7 July 2009 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
- 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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Details of Main Changes
Section 6.3 - The shelf life has been changed from 5 years to 36 months
Section 6.5 - Packaging has been changed from clear to opaque blisters
Updated on 19 September 2008 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 17 October 2007 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 22 March 2007 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 7 July 2006 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
- Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
- 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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ection 4.4: Updated to include the following warning: "Patients with hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine."
Section 6.4: Updated to remove reference to polypropylene securitainers
Section 6.5: Updated to remove reference to polypropylene securitainers
Updated on 12 June 2006 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 17 September 2004 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for medicines.ie
Updated on 26 June 2003 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for medicines.ie
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)