Efexor XL 150 mg hard prolonged release capsules
- Name:
Efexor XL 150 mg hard prolonged release capsules
- Company:
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
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- Legal Category:
Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 6 October 2020 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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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SPC has been updated as follows:
Information regarding discontinuation of treatment with Venlafaxine has been updated in following sections.
Section 4.2 Posology and method of administration.
Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use.
Section 4.8 Undesirable effects
Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Updated on 6 October 2020 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 3 - overdose, missed or forgotten doses
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 8 July 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
Updated on 21 February 2020 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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The SPC: Updated as follows, Section 4.8 has been updated with the addition of adverse drug reaction (ADR) ‘takotsubo cardiomyopathy’ to Section 4.8 “Undesirable effects” of the venlafaxine hydrochloride Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) in line with the company Core Data Sheet (CDS) for the above products. PIL has been updated accrodingly. |
Updated on 21 February 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - possible side effects
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 13 August 2019 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 13 August 2019 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Updated on 27 November 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Improved presentation of SPC
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Improved presentation of SPC uploaded
Updated on 27 November 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Improved presentation of SPC
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Improved presentation of SPC uploaded
Updated on 28 August 2018 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 10 - Date of revision of the text
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 4.4 – update to include reference to amphetamines
Section 4.5 – update to include reference to amphetamines
Section 10 – update Date of Revision of text 10 07/2018
Updated on 16 July 2018 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 10 - Date of revision of the text
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 4.4 – update to include reference to amphetamines
Section 4.5 – update to include reference to amphetamines
Section 10 – update Date of Revision of text 10 07/2018
Updated on 16 July 2018 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 30 May 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 4.5 updated to included details of interaction with cytochrome P450 and oral contraceptives.
Updated on 9 March 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Updated on 9 March 2018 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- 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 not be renewed (A)
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 5.1 updated with a new section ‘Cardiac electrophysiology’ to include detail of QT interval prolongation.
Section 4.4 updated to cross reference Section 5.1.
Section 4.9 updated to cross reference Section 5.1.
Section 5.1 – b.i.d. updated to ‘twice daily’.
Section 10 – Date of Revision of text updated to reflect approval date (03/2018). Ref number also updated.Updated on 8 July 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 8 July 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 24 June 2016 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
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Updated on 23 June 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 9 February 2016 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
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Updated on 1 February 2016 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
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QRD updates to most sections of the SPC
Section 4.6 - Addition of text on Fertility
Section 4.8 – Addition of reporting of side effectsUpdated on 29 January 2016 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to instructions about missed dose
- Change to storage instructions
- Change to side-effects
- Change to drug interactions
- Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
- Change to date of revision
- Change to improve clarity and readability
Updated on 26 January 2015 SPC
Reasons for updating
- 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 not be renewed (A)
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Update to section 6.5 – Nature and contents of Container.
- Removal of PVC/Aclar/Aluminium foil from this section.
Update section 10 - Date of revision of text to January 2015.
Updated on 21 January 2015 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to date of revision
- Addition of manufacturer
Updated on 11 August 2014 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
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Updates to sections 4.4 & 4.5
Updated on 6 August 2014 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to drug interactions
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 2 October 2013 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
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Section 4.4 – Update to wording on Serotonin syndrome and abnormal bleeding
Section 4.5 - Update to wording on Serotonin syndrome
Updated on 27 September 2013 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to drug interactions
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 7 February 2013 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New individual SPC (was previously included in combined SPC)
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Updated on 4 February 2013 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 4 July 2012 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to drug interactions
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 9 March 2012 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 8 February 2012 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 26 August 2011 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to storage instructions
- Change to date of revision
- Change due to harmonisation of PIL
- Introduction of new pack/pack size
Updated on 16 August 2011 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change of manufacturer
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 13 January 2011 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to side-effects
- Change to drug interactions
- Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
Updated on 25 February 2009 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change due to harmonisation of patient information leaflet
Updated on 3 June 2008 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
Updated on 8 January 2008 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to, or new use for medicine
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Addition of joint PIL covering all presentations
- Change to dosage and administration
Updated on 25 October 2007 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change to storage instructions
Updated on 20 February 2007 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 11 September 2006 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Improved electronic presentation
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change of contraindications
- Change to drug interactions
- Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
- Correction of spelling/typing errors
- Change to date of revision
- Change to instructions about overdose
- Change to storage instructions
Updated on 29 June 2006 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to warnings or special precautions for use
- Change of contraindications
- Change to side-effects
- Change to date of revision
Updated on 27 June 2005 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for medicines.ie