Fycompa 0.5 mg/ml oral suspension
- Name:
Fycompa 0.5 mg/ml oral suspension
- Company:
Eisai Ltd
- Active Ingredients:
- Legal Category:
Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)
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Updated on 12 November 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 1 - what the product is used for
- Change to section 2 - use in children and adolescents
- Change to section 3 - dose and frequency
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 12 November 2020 SPC
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- Change to section 4.4 - 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
- Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
- 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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Section 4.1: new paediatric indications
Section 4.2: new paediatric dosing recommendations
Section 4.4: Updated warnings/precautions re. absence and myoclonic seizures; homicidal ideation included within aggression
Section 4.5: Additional interaction study data, including paediatric data, and update to antiepileptic drugs table of interactions
Section 4.8: Addition of summary of paediatric study data
Section 5.1: Addition of cognitive data from paediatric studies, and summary of paediatric study data
Section 5.2: Updated linearity/non-linearity and paediatric populations sections
Section 10: Updated date of revision of text
Minor formatting changes throughout
Updated on 27 July 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 3 - how to take/use
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How to use Fycompa - Method of administration - Revision of the syringe cleaning instructions: addition of points 8 to 11
Updated on 9 July 2020 SPC
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 to address of MAH
Updated on 9 July 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
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Address change for MAH and manufacturer
Updated on 5 May 2020 PIL
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
- Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
- Change to section 4 - possible side effects
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Section 2: Raised liver enzymes added; Stevens-Johnson syndrome added as potential serious skin reaction; “oral” contraceptives – changed to “hormonal” contraceptives
Section 4: Stevens-Johnson syndrome added as potential serious skin reaction
Updated on 5 May 2020 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 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
- 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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Section 4.4: Addition of hepatotoxicity warning; Amendment of “oral” contraceptive to “hormonal” contraceptive; Addition of Stevens-Johnson syndrome as potential severe cutaneous adverse reaction.
Section 4.5: Amendment of “oral” contraceptive to “hormonal” contraceptive (interactions section)
Section 4.6: Amendment of “oral” contraceptive to “hormonal” contraceptive (section on women of childbearing potential and contraception)
Section 4.8: Addition of Stevens-Johnson syndrome as skin adverse reaction (frequency = not known)
Updated on 20 March 2019 PIL
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 20 March 2019 SPC
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
Legal category: Product subject to medical prescription which may be renewed (B)