Hiberix

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Pharmacy Only: Prescription

Updated on 24 December 2019

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Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to information for healthcare professionals

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Information directed to healthcare professionals: Added information on the use and handling of Plastic Rigid Tip Cap (PRTC) syringes containing the solvent used for the reconstitution of the vaccine.

Section 4: Updated the HPRA details for adverse event reporting.

Section 6: Changed the date of revision to October 2019.

Updated on 24 December 2019

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ie-spc-hiberixissue5draft2medsie.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 6.6: Added information on the use and handling of Plastic Rigid Tip Cap (PRTC) syringes containing the solvent used for the reconstitution of the vaccine.

Section 4.8: Updated the HPRA details for adverse event reporting.

Section 5.1: Removed reference statement from the footer of Table 1.

Section 10: Changed the date of revision to 19 December 2019.

Updated on 30 April 2018

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 04 April 2018

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 04 April 2018

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Change to section 4.8 – Undesirable effects
Under 'Post-marketing surveillance' updated the Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorder 'rash' to include the clarification that it included local and generalised rash.

Updated on 29 March 2018

File name

PIL_10211_495.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 29 March 2018

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 25 April 2016

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 25 April 2016

Reasons for updating

  • 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 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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#4.6: Reformatted to introduce two subheadings ‘pregnancy’ and ‘lactation’, with revised wording to specify that no human data is available for use in pregnancy or lactation

# 4.8: Updated side effect profile with safety data from study HIB-097 and study DTPa-HBV-IPV-011.

#4.9: Updated with currently available information reported in the Periodic Safety Update Reports, and aligned with current guidance.

#5.1: Updated with immunogenicity data from study HIB-097 and general revision of the Pharmacodynamics section to provide additional clinical trial data to prescribers, and to align with current guidance.

#6.5: Removed reference to the vial presentation of diluent, which is now discontinued.

Updated on 22 April 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to improve clarity and readability
  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 27 October 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 1 - Name of medicinal product
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • 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 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 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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·         #6.6 Revised description of appearance of reconstituted vaccine from ‘clear and colourless solution’ to ‘clear to opalescent and colourless solution’

·         #6.6 Added ‘ampoules’ to the instructions for reconstitution

·         #4.8 Updated the AE reporting contact details of the HPRA from the superseded name ‘IMB’

·         # 1, 2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.8, 6.1, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 Updated with formatting changes to align with EU Guidance (QRD template).

 

Updated on 27 October 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to MA holder contact details
  • Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 17 July 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 7 - Change to address of the Irish MA Holder from Stonemasons Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 to 12 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24.

Section 10 - change to date of revision of text.

 

Updated on 16 July 2015

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 28 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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GDS007 updates:

2.         QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Updated the quantitative description of the tetanus toxoid from 30 µg to 25 µg

 

5.1.         Pharmacodynamic properties

Added the pharmaco-therapeutic group and ATC code

 

6.6.         Special precautions for disposal

Changed instructions for reconstitution using the PRTC syringe.

 

Administrative updates:

4.3.         Contraindications

4.5.       Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

4.7.         Effects on ability to drive and use machines

4.8.         Undesirable effects

6.4.         Special precautions for storage

6.5.         Nature and contents of container

Updated on 28 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to improve clarity and readability
  • Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 28 June 2013

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use

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Change to:

 

 

Section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use

 

Updated on 27 June 2013

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use

Updated on 30 August 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • 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

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The changes to the SPC are as follows:

Section 2 Qualitative and Quantitative Composition

Added statement regarding the quantity of sodium per dose.

 

Section 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

Added statement regarding the quantity of sodium per dose, explaining that it is essentially ‘sodium free’

 

Section 4.8 Undesirable effects

Corrected to add ‘Very rarely allergic reactions, including anaphylactoid reactions, have been reported’. Please note that this undesirable effect was already included under the system organ class ‘Immune system disorders

 

Section 6.4 Special precautions for storage.

Added ‘Do not freeze’.

 

Section 6.5 Nature and contents of container

Added pack description ‘Pack sizes of 1 with or without needles’.

Updated on 30 August 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change due to user-testing of patient information

Updated on 23 June 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects
  • Change due to harmonisation of patient information leaflet

Updated on 14 May 2010

Reasons for updating

  • 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 Special warnings and precautions for use

Added the following statements regarding the risk of apnoea following vaccination in prematurely born infants:

The potential risk of apnoea and the need for respiratory monitoring for 48-72 h should be considered when administering the primary immunization series to very premature infants (born ≤ 28 weeks of gestation) and particulary for those with a previous history of respiratory immaturity.

 

As the benefit of vaccination is high in this group of infants, vaccination should not be withheld or delayed.

 

Section 4.8 Undesirable effects

Split the section under the sub-headings ‘Clinical trials’ and ‘Post marketing surveillance’.

 

Deleted the following statement regarding allergic reactions:

Very rarely allergic reactions, including anaphylactoid reactions have been reported

 

Added the following list of side effects as reported during Post marketing surveillance and including apnoea in very premature infants:

Undesirable effects reported are listed according to the following frequency:

Very rare <1/10000

 

Immune system disorders

Very rare: allergic reactions (including anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions), angioedema

 

Nervous system disorders

Very rare: hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode, convulsion (with or without fever), syncope or vasovagal responses to injection, somnolence

 

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Very rare: Apnoea in very premature infants (≤ 28 weeks of gestation) (see section 4.4)

 

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Very rare: urticaria, rash

 

General disorders and administration site conditions

Very rare: extensive swelling of vaccinated limb, injection site induration

Updated on 01 April 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change of trade or active ingredient name
  • Change to storage instructions

Updated on 08 December 2009

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • 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 6.2 - Incompatibilities

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'Hiberix'. Haemophilus Type b (Hib) vaccine

Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection.

 

Summary of changes to SPC, labelling and package leaflet further to approval of renewal on 23/10/2009

 

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

2.         QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Added the following reference regarding excipients:

For a full list of excipients see section 6.1.

 

3.         PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Added the following description of the medicinal product:

Powder: white powder

Solvent: clear colourless aqueous solution

 

4.4.      Special warnings and precautions for use

The title of section 4.2 is included in the reference to that section, i.e.:

see Section 4.2, Posology and method of administration.

 

4.5.      Interactions with other medicaments and other forms of interaction

The instruction to use different injection sites has been reformatted as bold text:

Different injectable vaccines should be administered at different injection sites.

 

6.2.      Incompatibilities

The statement has been updated from:

'Hiberix' should not be mixed with other vaccines in the same syringe, unless specified by the manufacturer

 

to

In the absence of compatibility studies, the vaccine must not be mixed with other medicinal products.

 

6.3.      Shelf-life

The description of storage has been updated from:

The shelf-life of the 'Hiberix' vaccine is three years when stored unopened and unmixed at 2C to 8C.

 

to:

The shelf-life of the 'Hiberix' vaccine is three years when stored as packaged for sale at 2C to 8C.

 

6.5.      Nature and contents of container

Added description of glass vial:

a type I glass vial.

 

Deleted description of syringe as ‘prefilled’

 

6.6.      Special precautions for disposal of a used medicinal product or waste materials derived from such medicinal product and other handling of the product

Updated heading from Instructions for use/handling

 

7.         MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Included Ireland in the address.

 

9.         DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF AUTHORISATION

Updated from ‘24 August 2004’ to read

Date of first authorisation: 11 June 1999

Date of last renewal: 11 June 2009

 

10.       DATE OF (PARTIAL) REVISION OF THE TEXT

Updated from 9th November 2004 to read:

October 2009

Updated on 09 February 2006

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling

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Updated on 23 November 2005

Reasons for updating

  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 04 August 2005

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for medicines.ie

Updated on 22 July 2005

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 1 - Name of medicinal product
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients

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Updated on 06 August 2004

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 1 - Name of medicinal product
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form

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Updated on 09 February 2004

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration

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Updated on 26 June 2003

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for medicines.ie

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