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Istin 10mg Tablets

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    Istin 10mg Tablets

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  • Active Ingredients:

    Amlodipine besilate

  • Legal Category:

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

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Updated on 5 October 2020 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

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

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The SPC has been updated as follows : Sections 4.4 insertion: Sodium This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’ & Section 4.8: Insertion of ‘not known’ undesirable effect ‘Extrapyramidal disorder’.

Updated on 5 October 2020 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to other sources of information section

Updated on 2 August 2018 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation number
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 2 August 2018 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 8 - Marketing authorisation number(s)

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

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The SPC has been updated as follows: Section 7 has been updated from Current MAH Pfizer Limited, Ramsgate Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9NJ, UK to Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, 9 Riverwalk, National Digital Park, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24, Ireland. Subsequently section 8 has also been updated with the HPRA newly appointed Marketing Authorisation number.

Updated on 21 March 2018 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 21 March 2018 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - manufacturer

Updated on 24 January 2018 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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

Updated on 24 January 2018 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • 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

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

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The SPC has been updated as follows: The following amendments have been made to the SmPCs in line with PRAC wording endorsed by the CMDh:
• The wording regarding co-administration of amlodipine and strong CYP3A4 inducers has been revised in Section 4.5 of the SmPCs. The wording in Section 2 of the PILs is already in compliance with the PRAC wording and therefore no further updates are required.
• An update to Section 4.6 of the SmPCs to include the proportion of maternal dose received by infant during lactation with a consequential update to Section 2 of the PILs.
• The adverse event, Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) has been added to Section 4.8 of the SmPCs with a frequency of “not known” with a consequential update to Section 4 of the PILs.

Updated on 23 January 2018 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

Updated on 2 January 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 be renewed (B)

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The SPC wording in section 4.5 has been updated as follows;
“Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Inhibitors
mTOR inhibitors such as sirolimus, temsirolimus, and everolimus are CYP3A substrates. Amlodipine is a weak CYP3A inhibitor. With concomitant use of mTOR inhibitors, amlodipine may increase exposure of mTOR inhibitors.”

Updated on 21 December 2017 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
  • Change to other sources of information section

Updated on 21 June 2017 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • 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 SPC has been updated following a new publication about amlodipine excretion into human breast-milk.

Updated on 20 June 2017 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 12 February 2016 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to packaging
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 13 April 2015 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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage

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

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The SPC has been updated as follows. Update section 4.5 to include interaction with tacrolimus and minor administrative/typographical corrections including minimal updates following QRDv. 9 section 4.4, 4.8, 5.2.6.4

Updated on 9 April 2015 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change of distributor details

Updated on 11 February 2015 SPC

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 4.6 - 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

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

Free text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

The SPC has been updated as follows.

UK/H/xxx/WS48 to update section 4.5 (interactions) of the SPC, in line with the CDS to include the findings of a literature review for interaction with cyclosporine. The SPC has also been updated in line with the QRD template sections 2,4.2,4.3,4.4,4,6,4.9, 5.1, 5.2,5.3. As a consequence, the PIL has been updated, cartons have also been updated to reflect spc change to “keep out of the sight and reach of children.

UK/H/xxx/WS61 to update section 4.8 (undesirable effects) of the SPC to reflect a review of the clinical trial data used to assess the estimated frequencies of ADRs reported. 

Updated on 10 February 2015 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change of special precautions for disposal

Updated on 28 October 2014 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to product name
  • Removal/change of distributor

Updated on 2 October 2014 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to name of manufacturer

Updated on 10 September 2013 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container

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

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Update to sections 6.1 and 6.5 of SPC due to Renewal Application

Updated on 5 September 2013 PIL

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 16 August 2013 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Improved electronic presentation

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

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Sections 6.1 and 6.5

Updated on 13 August 2013 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 3 July 2013 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 7 May 2013 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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

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Change to Section 5.2

Updated on 15 February 2013 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • 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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 Update to section 6 to amend excipients names as per CMS comments

Updated on 15 February 2013 PIL

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 7 January 2013 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to separate SPCs covering individual presentations

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

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Change to seperate SPC covering individual presentations

Updated on 7 September 2012 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration

Updated on 18 July 2012 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • SPC Product / presentation discontinued
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

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

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Updates to section 4.5 (interactions) of the SPC

Updated on 12 July 2012 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 19 December 2011 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 25 November 2011 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 14 November 2011 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • 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 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • 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 6.1 - List of excipients
  • 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

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

Free text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Updates to sections  2 (Qualitative and quantitative composition); 3 ( Pharmaceutical form) ; 4.2( Posology and method of administration) ; 4.3 (Contraindications), 4.4 (Special warnings and precautions for use), 4.5 (Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction), 4.6 ( Fertility, Pregnancy and lactation)  4.7 ( effects on ability to drive and use machines) 4;.8 (Undesirable effects) 4.9 (Overdose) 5.1 Pharmacodynamics 5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties ; 5.3 (preclinical safety data ) 6.1 (List of excipients) 6.5 ( nature and contents of container ) 6.6 (instructions for use and handling ) 10 (date of revision of the text ).

Updated on 10 November 2011 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to instructions about missed dose
  • Change to instructions about overdose
  • Change to storage instructions
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration

Updated on 8 July 2011 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • 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 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • 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

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

Free text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

Sections 4.2 (Posology and method of administration); 4.3 (Contraindications); 4.4 (Special warnings and precautions for use); 4.5 (Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction); 4.6 (Fertility, pregnancy and lactation); 4.7 (Effects on ability to drive and use machines); 4.8 (Undesirable effects); 4.9 (Overdose); 5.1 (pharmacodynamic properties); 5.2 (Pharmacokinetic properties)

Updated on 7 July 2011 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to, or new use for medicine
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration
  • Change to MA holder contact details
  • Changes to therapeutic indications

Updated on 4 July 2011 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities

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

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SmPC Updates to section 2 (Qualitative and Quantitative composition); section 3 (Pharmaceutical form); section 6.1 (List of excipients); section 6.2 (Incompatibilities)

Updated on 23 February 2010 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change of inactive ingredient
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 10 June 2009 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 27 May 2009 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change due to user-testing of patient information

Updated on 27 November 2008 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change to name of manufacturer

Updated on 7 July 2008 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • 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

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

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updates to sections 4.3 (Contra-indications), 4.4 (Special warnings) and 4.6 (pregnancy and lactation)

Updated on 25 September 2007 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 be renewed (B)

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Section 4.5 - change BAN, 'cylosporin' to INN 'ciclosporin'

Updated on 19 December 2005 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change of active ingredient
  • Change to appearance of the medicine
  • Change of manufacturer
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to further information section

Updated on 12 December 2005 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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

Updated on 15 April 2005 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties

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

Updated on 1 February 2005 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to storage instructions

Updated on 31 January 2005 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage

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

Updated on 25 January 2005 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to storage instructions

Updated on 24 January 2005 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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage

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

Updated on 21 December 2004 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • Change to storage instructions

Updated on 9 December 2004 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage

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

Updated on 16 September 2004 PIL

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for medicines.ie

Updated on 1 September 2004 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 6.2 - Incompatibilities
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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

Updated on 16 August 2004 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition

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

Updated on 27 June 2003 SPC

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for medicines.ie

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