CILOXAN 3 mg/ml ear drops, solution
- Name:
CILOXAN 3 mg/ml ear drops, solution
- Company:
Novartis Ireland Limited
- Active Ingredients:
- Legal Category:
Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 24 September 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
- Improved presentation of PIL
Updated on 24 September 2020 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Updated on 10 December 2019 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved presentation of PIL
Updated on 25 November 2019 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
Updated on 8 April 2019 SPC
Reasons for updating
- File format updated to PDF
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Updated on 12 November 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to marketing authorisation holder
Updated on 16 July 2018 SPC
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
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 30 May 2017 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Updated on 30 May 2017 SPC
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
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 26 May 2017 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 26 May 2017 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation number
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 11 February 2015 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 9 February 2015 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
Updated on 25 September 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 25 March 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
Updated on 18 February 2014 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
- 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 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 12 February 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to instructions about missed dose
- Change to instructions about overdose
- Change to side-effects
Updated on 10 September 2013 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Section 6.4
The storage conditions for Ciloxan 0.3% ear drops, solution cahnged from ‘no labelled storage conditions’ to ‘Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Updated on 5 September 2013 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to storage instructions
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 15 May 2013 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 13 May 2013 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to date of revision
- Change to MA holder contact details
Updated on 7 December 2012 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - Clinical particulars
- Change to section 5 - Pharmacological properties
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 5 December 2012 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change of contraindications
- Change to side-effects
Updated on 7 December 2011 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to improve clarity and readability
Updated on 24 February 2011 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- 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
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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In Section 2, Qualitative and quantitative composition, the statements - ‘3.0 mg/ml ciprofloxacin equivalent to 3.5 mg/ml ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. For excipients, see 6.1.’ - are replaced with ‘Each ml contains 3mg ciprofloxacin as ciprofloxacin hydrochloride. Excipients: contains benzalkonium chloride 0.06mg/ml. For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.’
In Section 4.3, Contraindications, ‘Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Hypersensitivity to quinolones.’ is replaced with ‘Hypersensitivity to ciprofloxacin, to other quinolones or any of the excipients.’
In section 4.4, Special warnings and precautions for use, the statement ‘Efficacy and safety in children less than one year old have not been assessed.’ is removed. A statement regarding ‘Serious anaphylactic reactions require immediate emergency treatment with epinephrine and other resuscitation measures-’ is added.
In Section 6.3, Shelf-life, ‘4 weeks after first opening.’ is replaced with ‘Discard 4 weeks after first opening.’
In Section 6.4, Special precautions for storage, ‘No special precautions for storage.’ is replaced with ‘This medicinal product does not require any special storage precautions.’
In Section 9, Date of first authorisation or renewal of the authorisation, ‘Date of last renewal: 03 February 2011’ is added.
In Section 10, Date of revision of the text, the date of revision is updated to February 2011.
Updated on 12 August 2010 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for medicines.ie
Updated on 18 May 2010 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 10 - Date of revision of the text
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Section 4.2 - Heading 'Adults and children 1 year and above' added
Section 4.3 - 'Hypersensitivty to the active substance or to any of the excipients' and 'Hypersensitivty to quinolones'.
Section 10 - Changed to 'February 2010'
Updated on 14 September 2009 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for medicines.ie
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)