Salofalk 1g/Actuation Rectal Foam

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Pharmacy Only: Prescription
  • Company:

    DR. FALK PHARMA GMBH
  • Status:

    No Recent Update
  • Legal Category:

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

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

Updated on 03 January 2024

File name

PA 573_4_5-leaflet-sept2023-clean.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

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4. added rash and itching and re-worded and reorganised the whole section. 

Updated on 03 January 2024

File name

Salofalk1gFoam-IE-SmPC-sept2023.pdf

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

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

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4.2 added that duration of use is to be determined by physician.

4.4 added to stop use if renal function deteriorates. Added warnings on serious blood dyscrasias and cardiac hypersensitivity reactions.

4.8 added common undesirable effects of rash and pruritus.

Updated on 06 February 2023

File name

Salofalk-1g-foam-leaflet-uk-ie-Jan2023.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

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2. addition of:

information on interaction of mesalazine and bleach.

DRESS adverse reaction.

4. addition of symptoms related to DRESS adverse reactions.

Updated on 06 February 2023

File name

Salofalk1gFoamJan2023IESmPC.pdf

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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4.4: addition of:

information on interaction of mesalazine and bleach.

DRESS adverse reaction.

4.8: addition of DRESS adverse reactions.

Updated on 26 January 2021

File name

Salofalk-1g-foam-leaflet-uk-ie-Jan2021.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

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Implementation of Type IAIN variation C.1.3.a to update the SmPC/PIL due to the outcome of PSUSA/00001990/202002 adopted by the PRAC committee and CMDh position of 10/2020 relating to mesalazine and side effects of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

Updated on 26 January 2021

File name

Salofalk1gFoamJan2021IESmPC.pdf

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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Section 4.4 added warning on severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

Section 4.8 added Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) under the SOC Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders with a frequency unknown.  Added summary of safety profile - severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), have been reported in association with mesalazine treatment (see section 4.4).

Updated on 11 January 2021

File name

Salofalk-1g-foam-leaflet-uk-ie-Sep2020.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - excipient warnings

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Section 2:  added details on excipients.

Updated on 11 January 2021

File name

Salofalk1gFoamSept20IESmPC.pdf

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 6.5 - Nature and contents of container

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Section 2:  added quantities to the excipients with known effect.

Section 4.4:  updated details on excipients with known effect.

Section 6.5:  clarified that 14 actuations equals 7 doses.

Updated on 06 November 2019

File name

Salofalk-1g-foam-leaflet-uk-ie-Aug2019.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

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New warning and possible adr concerning nephrolithiasis

Updated on 06 November 2019

File name

Salofalk1gFoamAug2019IESmPC.pdf

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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New warning and possible adr concerning nephrolithiasis

Updated on 15 January 2018

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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

Updated on 15 January 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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Added photosensitivity as possible side effect

Updated on 12 January 2018

File name

PIL_14375_152.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 12 January 2018

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 03 March 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Storage conditions changed from 20 - 25C to 20 - 30C.

Updated on 27 February 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to storage instructions
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 03 August 2012

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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Section 7:  Removed MAH phone number
Section 10:  Updated revision date

Updated on 05 March 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose

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

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4.3 Contraindications - removed contraindications relating to ulcers and haemorrhagic diathesis
4.5 Interactions - removed majority of contraindications.  Added contraindications relating to thioguanine and warfarin.
4.8 Undesirable effects - added effects under "General disorders and administration site conditions", "cardiac disorders", Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders" and "gastrointestinal disorders"
4.9 Overdose - new advice
10  Approved Jan 2012

Updated on 05 March 2012

Reasons for updating

  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 29 November 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • 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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In section 4.8 added emphasis to use the product at room temperature.
In section 10 - updated revision date.

Updated on 26 November 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration

Updated on 25 November 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration

Updated on 27 May 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • 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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4.2 - Updated information concerning use in children
4.3 - Removed contraindication concerning use in children
7 - Removed PO Box information
10- Updated revision date

Updated on 20 May 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration

Updated on 03 February 2010

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 be renewed (B)

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Section 6.5:  Added details of a bundle pack of 4 cans.
Section 10:  National approval dated the text as Jan 2010.

Updated on 25 January 2010

Reasons for updating

  • Introduction of new pack/pack size

Updated on 04 September 2009

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 26 August 2009

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product