Xagrid 0.5mg hard capsule

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    Takeda Products Ireland Ltd
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Updated on 03 February 2023

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Updated on 03 February 2023

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MAH and batch release site address change.

Updated on 08 April 2022

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A corrected version of the PIL has been uploaded to combine the updates made on 15 February 2022 and 04 March 2022.

Updated on 04 March 2022

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In section 6, the manufacturer has been updated to be the same as the MAH.

 

 

Updated on 15 February 2022

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Updated on 15 February 2022

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4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

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Thrombotic Risk

Abrupt treatment discontinuation should be avoided due to the risk of sudden increase in platelet counts, which may lead to potentially fatal thrombotic complications, such as cerebral infarction. Patients should be advised how to recognize early signs and symptoms suggestive of thrombotic complications, such as cerebral infarction, and if symptoms occur to seek medical assistance. 

 

Treatment discontinuation

In the event of dosage interruption or treatment withdrawal, the rebound in platelet count is variable, but the platelet count will increase within 4 days of stopping treatment with anagrelide and will return to pre-treatment levels within 10 to 14 days, possibly rebounding above baseline values. Therefore, platelets should be monitored frequently. (see section 4.2)

 

Deleted:

Platelets

The platelet count will increase within 4 days of stopping treatment with anagrelide and will return to pre-treatment levels within 10 to 14 days, possibly rebounding above baseline values. Therefore, platelets should be monitored frequently.

 

4.8 Undesirable effects

Added under Nervous system disorders

Cerebral infarction (see section 4.4)

10 Date of revision of the text

01 February 2022

Updated on 17 December 2021

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The following changes have been made: Marketing Authorisation transfer from Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited to Takeda Pharmaceuticals Integration Ireland Branch.

Date of revision: 12/2021

Updated on 17 December 2021

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The following changes have been made: In section 7, Marketing Authorisation transfer from Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited to Takeda Pharmaceuticals Integration Ireland Branch.

Date of Revision: 03 December 2021

 

Updated on 26 November 2020

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  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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The following changes have been made to the SmPC:

Section

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4.5          Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Updated:

CYP1A2 inducers

  • CYP1A2 inducers (such as omeprazole) could decrease the exposure of anagrelide (see section 5.2).

4.8.         Undesirable effects

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Updated:

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.

5.2          Pharmacokinetic properties

Added:

Biotransformation

Anagrelide is primarily metabolised by CYP1A2 to form, 3-hydroxy anagrelide, which is further metabolised via CYP1A2 to the inactive metabolite, 2-amino-5, 6-dichloro-3, 4-dihydroquinazoline.

The effect of omeprazole, a CYP1A2 inducer, on the pharmacokinetics of anagrelide was investigated in 20 healthy adult subjects following multiple, once daily 40‑mg doses. The results showed that in the presence of omeprazole, AUC(0-∞), AUC(0-t), and Cmax of anagrelide were reduced by 27%, 26%, and 36%, respectively; and the corresponding values for 3‑hydroxy anagrelide, a metabolite of anagrelide, were reduced by 13%, 14%, and 18%, respectively.

10 Date of revision of the text

06 November 2020

 

Updated on 05 March 2020

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The correct version of the PIL was not loaded previously, so the correct version has been uploaded. 

 

Updated on 28 February 2020

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Updated on 28 February 2020

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  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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In section 4.8 (Undesirable effects), prinzmetal angina has been added under cardiac disorders as a rare adverse reaction.

Date of the revision of the text: 30 January 2020

Plus editorial uplates.

Updated on 06 September 2019

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Updated on 06 September 2019

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In section 9, update to the renewal date.

Updated on 05 November 2018

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  • Company name change or merger

Updated on 31 October 2018

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Updated on 31 October 2018

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  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
  • Company name change or merger

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In section 7 (Marketing authorisation holder), MAH name and address change to 'Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, Block 2 & 3 Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland'

Updated on 22 May 2018

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Updated on 22 May 2018

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Updated on 18 May 2018

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Updated on 05 September 2017

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Updated on 05 September 2017

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In section 7 the MAH address has been changed from Shire Pharmaceutical Contracts Limited, Hampshire International Business Park, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8EP, UK to Shire Pharmaceuticals Contracts Limited, One Kingdom Street, London W2 6BD, UK

Updated on 17 August 2017

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Updated on 17 August 2017

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  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 14 July 2017

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  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
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4.4 (special warnings and precautions for use) - addition of Pulmonary hypertension

4.8 (undesirable effects) - re-classification of ‘Pulmonary Hypertension’ from “rare” to “uncommon”

Updated on 10 July 2017

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  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

Updated on 17 May 2017

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  • 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 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
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Section 4.4:

Platelets

The platelet count will increase within 4 days of stopping treatment with anagrelide and will return to pre-treatment levels within 10 to 14 days, possibly rebounding above baseline values. Therefore platelets should be monitored frequently..

Section 4.5

Effects of other active substances on anagrelide

·               In vivo interaction studies in humans have demonstrated that digoxin and warfarin do not affect the pharmacokinetic properties of anagrelide. 

CYP1A2 inhibitors

·               Anagrelide is primarily metabolised by CYP1A2. It is known that CYP1A2 is inhibited by several medicinal products, including fluvoxamine and enoxacin, and such medicinal products could theoretically adversely influence the clearance of anagrelide.

·                  In vivo interaction studies in humans have demonstrated that digoxin and warfarin do not affect the pharmacokinetic properties of anagrelide.

CYP1A2 inducers

·         CYP1A2 inducers (such as omeprazole) could decrease the exposure of anagrelide increasing its main active metabolite. The consequences on the safety and efficacy profile of anagrelide are not established. Therefore, clinical and biological monitoring is recommended in patients taking concomitant CYP1A2 inducers. If needed, anagrelide dose adjustment could be made.

Section 5.1

Mechanism of action

The precisespecific mechanism of action by which anagrelide reduces blood platelet count is  not yet fully understood although it has been confirmed that anagrelide is platelet selective from in vitro and in vivo study informationunknown. In cell culture studies, anagrelide suppressed expression of transcription factors including GATA-1 and FOG-1 required for megakaryocytopoiesis, ultimately leading to reduced platelet production.

 and a corresponding update to Section 10

Updated on 15 May 2017

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  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 6 - what the product looks like and pack contents
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 07 December 2015

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  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 07 May 2015

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  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Update of section 4.6 of the SmPC with new information regarding breast-feeding and fertility.
Update of section 5.3 of the SmPC based on new non-clinical data.
Update of section 10. Date of revision of the text to April 2015.
In addition, Shire took the opportunity to make editorial changes in the SmPC and to update the contact details of the local representatives in the Package Leaflet.

Updated on 01 May 2015

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

Updated on 24 November 2014

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  • Change to paediatric information
  • 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 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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The following sections have been updated to include new information on use in the paediatric population in line with the completed Paediatric Investigation Plan (PIP).  See the relevant ‘Paediatric population’ sub-section under  -  

 

4.2 Posology and method of administration

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

4.8 Undesirable effects

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

 

Other

 

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use – update regarding monitoring for evidence of cardiovascular effects.

 

Minor text updates in line with the latest version of the Quality Review Document (QRD) template throughout the SmPC.

 

Updated on 24 November 2014

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  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to improve clarity and readability

Updated on 31 July 2014

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  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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Section 4.4 has been updated with the following statement:
Use of concomitant anagrelide and acetylsalicylic acid has been associated with major haemorrhagic events (see section 4.5).

Section 5.2 has been updated with the appropriate QRD sub-headings.

Updated on 04 February 2014

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  • Change of manufacturer

Updated on 04 December 2013

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  • Addition of black triangle
  • 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 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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In line with QRD9 addition of Black Triangle and associated text.
In section 4.2 (Posology and method of administration) and 5.2 (Pharmacokinetic properties), QRD9 template update to wording re the elderly.
In section 4.4 (Special warnings and precautions for use), updates to Monitoring and Cardiovascular subsections following the results of a thorough QT/QTc study.
In section 4.5 (Interactions), reference to omeprozole replaced with enoxacin.
In section 4.8 (Undesirable effects) addition of torsade de pointes, in line with updates in section 4.4. QRD9 updates regarding reporting of suspected adverse events.
In Section 5.1 (Pharmacodynamic properties), new section added as result of the QT/QTc study.

Updated on 02 December 2013

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  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to improve clarity and readability
  • Addition of black triangle

Updated on 04 June 2013

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

Updated on 03 June 2013

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  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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QRD 8.2 amendments as follows:
In section 2, Excipients header changed to Excipient(s) with known effect.
In section 4.3 crossreference to section 6.1 added
In section 5.1, 'm' added to SmPC
In section 9 - reference to month changed from numbers to letters ie November
In section 10 - revision date amended.

Updated on 23 January 2013

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.4 - 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 10 - Date of revision of the text

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  • Changes to SmPC:
  • QRD version 8 template changes.
  • Section 4.2 (Posology and method of administration), Paediatric population, Renal and Hepatic impairment sections re-worded.
  • Section 4.4 (Special warnings and precautions for use, cardiovascular), updated with serious cardiac side effects added from section 4.8 Please notification form for more details.
  • Section 4.5 (Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction), paediatric population added to this section.
  • Section 4.6 (Fertility, pregnancy and lactation), section re-worded.
  • Section 4.8 (Undesirable effects), section reformatted and two new terms added to Respiratory SOC “Pneumonitis and Interstitial Lung Disease”, these are used in addition/interchangeably to allergic alveolitis.
  • Section 4.9 (Overdose), has been re-ordered.

Updated on 22 January 2013

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  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to instructions about missed dose
  • Change to instructions about overdose
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to drug interactions
  • Change to information about pregnancy or lactation
  • Change to further information section
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to improve clarity and readability

Updated on 06 June 2011

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  • Change to further information section

Updated on 18 May 2011

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  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

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Section 4.5 …..

 

Drug interactions: effects of anagrelide on other substances

·               Anagrelide demonstrates some limited inhibitory activity towards CYP1A2 which may present a theoretical potential for interaction with other co-administered medicinal products sharing that clearance mechanism e.g. theophylline.

·               Anagrelide is an inhibitor of PDE III. The effects of medicinal products with similar properties such as the inotropes milrinone, enoximone, amrinone, olprinone and cilostazol may be exacerbated by anagrelide.

·               In vivo interaction studies in humans have demonstrated that anagrelide does not affect the pharmacokinetic properties of digoxin or warfarin.

·               At the doses recommended for use in the treatment of essential thrombocythaemia, anagrelide may theoretically potentiate the effects of other medicinal products that inhibit or modify platelet function e.g. acetylsalicylic acid.

·               A clinical interaction study performed in healthy subjects showed that co-administration of repeat-dose anagrelide 1 mg once daily and acetylsalicylic acid 75 mg once daily may enhance the anti-platelet aggregation effects of each drug compared with administration of acetylsalicylic acid alone. In some ET patients concomitantly treated by acetylsalicylic acid and anagrelide, major haemorrhages occurred. Therefore, due to the lack of data in ET patients, the potential risks of the concomitant use of anagrelide with acetylsalicylic acid should be assessed, particularly in patients with a high risk profile for haemorrhage before treatment is initiated.

·               Anagrelide may cause intestinal disturbance in some patients and compromise the absorption of hormonal oral contraceptives.

Food interactions

·               Food delays the absorption of anagrelide, but does not significantly alter systemic exposure.

·The effects of food on bioavailability are not considered clinically relevant to the use of anagrelide.

...........

 

Updated on 17 May 2011

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  • Change to drug interactions

Updated on 28 February 2011

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  • Change to MA holder contact details
  • Change to name of manufacturer
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 08 December 2010

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  • Change to side-effects
  • Change of distributor details
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 07 December 2010

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

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Section 4.8 Undesirable Effects: was amended to add ' Tubulointerstitial nephritis' to the subsection, 'Renal and urinary disorders'. The incidence rate is not known.

Section 10 Date of Revision of the Text: was amended to reflect the approval date of 11/10.

Updated on 27 May 2010

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

 

...

 

GeneralMonitoring

Therapy requires close clinical supervision of the patient which will include a full blood count (haemoglobin and white blood cell and platelet counts), and assessment of liver function (ALT and AST) and renal function (serum creatinine and urea) tests.

...

4.8    Undesirable effects

 

Hepatobiliary disorders

Uncommon:      Hepatic enzymes increased

Not known:       Hepatitis




10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

 

04/201005/2010

 

 

Updated on 25 May 2010

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

Updated on 11 May 2010

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  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life

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In section 6.3, the shelf-life has been changed from 3 to 4 years.

Updated on 19 January 2010

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  • Change to date of revision
  • Change of distributor details

Updated on 01 December 2009

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  • Change to section 1 - Name of medicinal product
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • Change to section 4 - Clinical particulars
  • Change to section 5 - Pharmacological properties
  • 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 renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Renewal. EC Decision 30-Oct-2009. Administrative updates to Annex I (SmPC) and Annex III (Labelling and Package Leaflet) in line with comments from QRD during renewal assessment.

Updated on 10 November 2009

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  • Change of contraindications
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to information about driving or using machinery
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration
  • Change to MA holder contact details
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 09 March 2009

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  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to MA holder contact details

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Due to clinical trial publication, interactions with aspirin updated. Also new address details for contacts.

Updated on 06 March 2009

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  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Addition of marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to drug interactions

Updated on 10 December 2008

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  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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Section 4.2
Elderly
 
Delete: No specific pharmacokinetic studies have been conducted in this patient population.
Add: The observed pharmacokinetic differences between elderly and young patients with ET (see section5.2) do not warrant using a different starting regimen or different dose titration step to achieve an individual patient-optimised anagrelide regimen.
 
Section 5.2
Add
Elderly: Pharmacokinetic data from fasting elderly patients with ET (age range 65-75 years) compared tofasting adult patients (age range 22-50 years) indicate that the Cmax and AUC of anagrelide were 36% and 61% higher respectively in elderly patients, but that the Cmax and AUC of the active metabolite, 2-amino-5, 6-dichloro-3, 4-dihydroquinazoline, were 42% and 37% lower respectively in the elderly patients. These differences were likely to be caused by lower presystemic metabolism of anagrelide to 2-amino-5, 6-dichloro-3, 4-dihydroquinazoline in the elderly patients.
 

Updated on 10 December 2008

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  • Change to further information section

Updated on 01 October 2008

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  • Change to further information section

Updated on 20 February 2008

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  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 18 February 2008

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  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data

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Section 4.2 Posology and method of administration:  QRD statement re use in children and adolescents added.
Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties:  Full ATC code included
Section 5.3 Preclinical safety data:  Mutagenic and carcinogenic potential section updated with the findings from a 2 year carcinogenicity study.

Updated on 07 June 2007

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

Updated on 02 April 2007

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  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.4:  Addition of lactose warning statement
Section 4.8:  Addition of 'allergic alveolitis'
Minor typographical/spelling corrections throughout text
Section 10:  Date of revision updated to 28 March 2007

Updated on 22 November 2006

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

Updated on 16 August 2006

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  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties

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Section 4.2:  Posology and method of administration:  deletion of last two sentences under the Renal Impairment subheading concerning dose titration and administration to patients with mild to severe renal impairment
 
Section 4.8:   Undesirable effects:  Addition of 'pulmonary hypertension' and 'hepatic enzymes increased'.  Correction to placing of 'migraine' so that it is under 'Nervous system disorders'
 
Section 4.9:  Update to overdose statement
 
Section 5.1:  Deletion of 'Proposed' in relation to ATC code

Updated on 09 March 2006

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

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Updated on 09 March 2006

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for medicines.ie

Updated on 25 November 2005

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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Updated on 29 September 2005

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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Updated on 01 July 2005

Reasons for updating

  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

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Updated on 04 March 2005

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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