Combivir Film-Coated Tablets
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Updated on 01 November 2022
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- Change to section 6 - date of revision
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Update of revision date.
Updated on 26 August 2022
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- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Updated on 26 August 2022
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- Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 01 July 2022
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- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Updated on 01 July 2022
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- Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
- Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 21 December 2021
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- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
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| The following updates have been included: SPC: Section 2 - addition of sodium as excipient with known effect Section 5.2 update to elimination half life QRD and editorial changes throughout the SPC |
Updated on 21 December 2021
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- Improved presentation of PIL
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Formatting changes throughout of the PIL
Updated on 02 September 2021
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- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- 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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Update to lamivudine (3TC) dose with a creatinine clearance (CLcr) ≥30 milliliters (mL)/minute (min) - Update to section 4.2 and 4.4 including minor editorial updates across the SPC.
Updated on 02 September 2021
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ieukni-pl-combined-combivir-issue12draft1.pdf
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- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Change to other sources of information section
Updated on 06 July 2021
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ie-spc-combivir-issue14draft1.pdf
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- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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| SPC: Section 4.9 - Overdose information |
Updated on 10 March 2021
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- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
- Change to MA holder contact details
Updated on 15 December 2020
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ie-pl-combivir-issue10draft1.pdf
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- Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
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- update statement on sodium in line with the update EMA excipients guidance
Updated on 15 December 2020
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ie-spc-combivir-issue13draft1.pdf
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- 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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- update statement on sodium in line with the update EMA excipients guidance
Updated on 13 May 2020
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- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
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Change of address of the marketing authorisation holder. ViiV Healthcare BV Limited will be moving from their current location in Huis ter Heideweg 62, 3705 LZ Zeist, The Netherlands to the company's new address Van Asch van Wijckstraat 55H, 3811 LP Amersfoort.
Updated on 13 May 2020
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- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Change of address of the marketing authorisation holder. ViiV Healthcare BV Limited will be moving from their current location in Huis ter Heideweg 62, 3705 LZ Zeist, The Netherlands to the company's new address Van Asch van Wijckstraat 55H, 3811 LP Amersfoort.
Updated on 18 February 2019
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- 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 18 February 2019
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- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Section 7 updated: MAH transfer
Section 4.8: The reporting information for the UK was removed from the IE SPC.
Updated on 21 September 2018
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ie-spc-combivir.pdf
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- 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
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To add Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) to SmPC sections 4.4 and 4.8.
Updated on 02 February 2018
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- New SPC for new product
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Updated on 02 February 2018
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- New PIL for new product
Updated on 02 February 2018
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 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Section 4.4: a minor amendment has been implemented throughout the SmPC in order to update the clinical terminology of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia to Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.
Section 4.5: add information regarding the interaction between lamivudine and sorbitol
Section 4.8: UK reporting details updated in line with EMA Appendix V
Updated on 02 February 2018
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Change to other sources of information section
Updated on 26 July 2016
Reasons for updating
- 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
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Section 9 - inclusion of date of first authorisation
Updated on 26 July 2016
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- Change to drug interactions
- Change to further information section
- Change to date of revision
- Change to improve clarity and readability
Updated on 14 April 2016
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- 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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Updated on 13 April 2016
Reasons for updating
- Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 02 February 2016
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- 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
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Updated on 02 February 2016
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 28 September 2015
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Section 5.1 – antiviral activity update
Updated on 09 June 2015
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- 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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Reporting details added to Section 4.8 of SmPC
Updated on 08 June 2015
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- Change to date of revision
- Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
Updated on 08 May 2015
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- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Updated on 06 May 2015
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- Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 15 May 2014
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- 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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Update section 4.4 of the SPC in order to include warnings regarding HIV transmission risk in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy and with effective viral suppression of all antiretrovirals.
Updated on 09 May 2014
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- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 13 January 2014
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- Improved electronic presentation
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Updated on 10 January 2014
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- Change to MA holder contact details
Updated on 17 May 2013
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
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· The following text was added to section 4.4 of the SPC with regards to cladribine
The combination of lamivudine with cladribine is not-recommended (see section 4.5).
· The following text was added to section 4.5 of the SPC with regards to autoimmune disorders
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Cladribine/Lamivudine |
Interaction not studied
In vitro lamivudine inhibits the intracellular phosphorylation of cladribine leading to a potential risk of cladribine loss of efficacy in case of combination in the clinical setting. Some clinical findings also support a possible interaction between lamivudine and cladribine |
Therefore the concomitant use of lamivudine with cladribine is not recommended (see section 4.4) |
· The approval date was updated in section 10
Updated on 16 May 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to drug interactions
Updated on 09 April 2013
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 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
- Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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· There are a number of editorial changes in sections 2, 4.3, 4.6, 5.2, 6.3, 6.6 and 10
· The following text has been added to section 4.4 in relation to autoimmune disorders
Autoimmune disorders (such as Graves’ disease) have also been reported to occur in the setting of immune reactivation; however, the reported time to onset is more variable and these events can occur many months after initiation of treatment.
· The following text has been added to section 4.8 in relation to autoimmune disorders
Autoimmune disorders (such as Graves’ disease) have also been reported to occur in the setting of immune reactivation; however, the reported time to onset is more variable and these events can occur many months after initiation of treatment
Updated on 04 April 2013
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
Updated on 20 October 2011
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 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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Updated on 17 October 2011
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Updated on 27 January 2011
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- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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4.8 Undesirable effects
· Updated the format of the frequency categorisation
· Added angiodema as a rare side effect
Updated on 13 August 2010
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- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
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Updated on 09 October 2008
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
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Updated on 29 July 2008
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
- 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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
- Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
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Renewal: 4.4 Removal of wording re self-administration and pregnancy, change of nomenclature of Pneumacystis carinii pneumonia, timeline of 4 months for liver function and HBV tests added, 4.5 Removal of statement re use in combination with zalcitabine, change of nomenclature of Pneumacystis carinii pneumonia, 4.6 Removed statements re cross-placenta movement of lamivudine and zidovudine, carcinogenicity and mutagenicity and fertility, 4.8 Minor editorial changes, 5.1 Classification updated
Updated on 20 February 2007
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- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
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Section 4.4 Addition of following:
Osteonecrosis: Although the etiology is considered to be multifactorial (including corticosteroid use, alcohol consumption, severe immunosuppression, higher body mass index), cases of osteonecrosis have been reported particularly in patients with advanced HIV-disease and/or long-term exposure to combination antiretroviral therapy (CART). Patients should be advised to seek medical advice if they experience joint aches and pain, joint stiffness or difficulty in movement.
Section 4.8, addition of following:
Cases of osteonecrosis have been reported, particularly in patients with generally acknowledged risk factors, advanced HIV disease or long-term combined antiretroviral exposure (cART). The frequency of which is unknown (see section 4.4).
Updated on 08 July 2003
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- Improved electronic presentation
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Updated on 27 June 2003
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- New SPC for medicines.ie
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