Eklira Genuair 322 micrograms inhalation powder

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Pharmacy Only: Prescription
  • Company:

    A. Menarini Pharmaceuticals Ireland Ltd
  • Status:

    No Recent Update
  • Legal Category:

    Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
  • Active Ingredient(s):

    This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring.

    *Additional information is available within the SPC or upon request to the company

Updated on 12 October 2023

File name

Eklira-SmPC_clean approved Dec 2022.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

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Change of MAH from AZ to Covis.

Updated on 12 October 2023

File name

Eklira-PIL_clean approved Jan 2023.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to marketing authorisation holder

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MAH transfer from AZ to Covis

Updated on 09 January 2023

File name

ie-smpc Eklira PI update clean 14-11-19.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Previous version of SPC reinstated

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

Updated on 09 January 2023

File name

ie-pil Eklira IFU clean UK NI update 1 Dec 21.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Previous version of PIL reinstated

Updated on 09 January 2023

File name

ie-smpc Eklira Clean - MAH Transfer Dec 22.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

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MAH Updated from Astra Zeneca to Covis

Updated on 09 January 2023

File name

ie-pil-Eklira Clean - MAH Transfer Dec 22.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder

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MAH holder updated from Astra Zeneca to Covis

Updated on 17 December 2021

File name

ie-pil Eklira IFU clean UK NI update 1 Dec 21.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to other sources of information section

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Added details for United Kingdom Northern Ireland as pack as been shared with the United Kingdom. 

Updated on 04 February 2020

File name

ie-pil Eklira IFU clean 14-11-19.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 1 - what the product is used for
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Revisions made to align with the SmPC and minor editorial changes

Updated on 04 February 2020

File name

ie-smpc Eklira PI update clean 14-11-19.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • 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 be renewed (B)

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The main changes are as folows:

  • 4.1 Therapeutic Indication - Inclusion of Cross reference to Section 5.1 as a result of the ASCENT study revisions
  • 4.4 Special Warnings and Precautions for Use - Cardiovascular effects. Revisions as a result of the ASCENT study
  • 4.8 Undesirable effects -  Inclusion of data from the ASCENT study 
  • 5.1 Pharmacodynamic effects, Clinical efficacy and safety -  Inclusion of data from the ASCENT study  

Updated on 30 August 2018

File name

ie-pil Eklira IFU clean 30-8-18.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 3 - how to take/use
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 30 August 2018

File name

ie-smpc Eklira new IFU clean 22-2-18.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • File format updated to PDF

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

Updated on 08 May 2018

File name

ie_smpc_Eklira_new_IFU_clean_22_2_18.docx

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • 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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The Instructions for Use have been moved from section 4.2 to 6,6 and have been updated.

Updated on 04 May 2018

File name

ie-pil Eklira IFU clean 22-2-18.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to further information section

Updated on 22 June 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

Updated on 22 June 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

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Section 4.3 Contraindications updated to :

Hypersensitivity to aclidinium bromide or to the excipients listed in section 6.1.

The following hypersensitivities are removed: atropine or its derivatives, including ipratropium, oxitropium or tiotropium

Updated on 16 May 2017

File name

PIL_15969_883.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 16 May 2017

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 4.4 - 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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
  • 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 first authorisation/renewal of the 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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Update to the SmPC following licence renewal and update to section 4.3 Contra-indications

 

·         Administrative updates to section 2, 4.2. 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8, 4.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.4, 6.5

·         4.3 Contraindications
Removal of hypersensitivity to atropine or its derivatives, including ipratropium, oxitropium or tiotropium.

·         4.4 Special warnings and precautions
Warning on asthma removed. 

·         4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

Addition of ‘A risk to newborns/infants cannot be excluded’.

·         9 Date of last renewal added

·         10. Date of revision updated

Updated on 16 May 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - contraindications
  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 3 - how to take/use
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 5 - how to store or dispose
  • Change to section 6 - what the product looks like and pack contents
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 06 December 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
  • 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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Change to section 4.2    Posology and method of administration: Update in line with current QRD

Change to section 4.8    Undesirable effects: Inclusion of side effect: Anaphylactic reaction (frequency not known)

Change to section 5.2    Pharmacokinetic properties: Update to pharmacokinetic data (absorption, elimination and race sections)

Change to section 5.3    Preclinical safety data: Update to preclinical safety data

Change to section 10     Update to date of revision of text

Updated on 06 December 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to other sources of information section

Updated on 19 May 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • 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 main changes are as follows:
- changes in section 4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- new side-effects in section 4.8; Dizziness as uncommon, Nausea as common and Stomatitis as uncommon.

Updated on 19 May 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 24 March 2015

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 be renewed (B)

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The following sections are updated:
Section 7 Marketing Authorisation Holder

AstraZeneca AB

SE-151 85 Sdertlje

Sweden


Section 10 Date of revision of the text
Updated to 5 March 2015

Updated on 24 March 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to MA holder contact details

Updated on 24 February 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • 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 4.8 Undesirable effects

- Add palpitations as uncommon
- Update side-effect reporting details for the HPRA

Section 10 Date of Revision
Update to 11/2014

Updated on 24 February 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 05 June 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
  • 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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The changes relate to the following sections of the SmPC:

  • Section 4.8 - "hypersensitivity reactions", "angioedema", "rash" and "pruritus" have been included as ADRs
  • Section 6.4 and 6.5 - change to the wording relating to the introduction of a plastic pouch
  • Section 10 - the date of revision is updated.

Updated on 05 June 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to storage instructions
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to appearance of the medicine
  • Change of distributor details
  • Change to name of manufacturer

Updated on 03 April 2014

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)

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None provided

Updated on 03 April 2014

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product