Xanax Tablets 250 micrograms
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Upjohn EESVStatus:
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Updated on 11 January 2024
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ie-pl-clean-Dec2023_Xanax.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Addition of manufacturer
Updated on 22 May 2023
File name
Patient Information Leaflet - 002990072.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - manufacturer
Updated on 21 April 2023
File name
SmPC - IE - Xanax 250mcg tabs - IE XX 075.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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Updated on 24 February 2022
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DEC202202014-V_Reg SPC XX 15_0 250 mcg Tab IE - Clean.pdf
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 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
- Update to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
- Update to section 4.2 – Posology and method of administration
- Update to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
- Update to section 4.8 - ADR reporting
Updated on 24 February 2022
File name
DEC202202014-V_Reg PIL XX 19_2 tabs IE - Clean.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 3 - duration of treatment
- Change to section 3 - overdose, missed or forgotten doses
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 21 December 2021
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Reg PIL XX 18_1 tabs IE - clean.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation number
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
Updated on 09 November 2021
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DEC202114551-V_Reg SPC XX 14_0 250 mcg Tab IE - clean.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 8 - Marketing authorisation number(s)
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
Section 7 - Pfizer Healthcare Ireland changed to Upjohn EESV as the MAH, with updated address
Section 8 - updated with new PA number for Upjohn EESV
Updated on 09 November 2021
File name
DEC202114551-V_Reg PIL XX 18_0 tabs IE - clean.pdf
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 23 December 2020
File name
DEC202052422-V_Reg SPC XX 12_0 250 mcg Tab IE-clean.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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Updated on 06 December 2019
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DEC201968219_Reg PIL XX 15_1 tabs IE.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
- Change to section 3 - duration of treatment
- Change to section 4 - possible side effects
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 06 December 2019
File name
DEC201968219_Reg SPC XX 11_2 250 mcg Tab IE.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
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Updated on 27 February 2019
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DEC201909741_Reg SPC XX 10_1 250 mcg Tab IE.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
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Section 5.3 Preclinical safety data is updated to include text related to neurotoxic effects of anesthetic and sedation drugs used in young children and pregnant women.
Updated on 12 October 2018
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Reg PIL XX 14_7 tabs IE.pdf
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - use in children and adolescents
- Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
- Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
- Change to section 3 - how to take/use
- Change to section 6 - what the product contains
- Change to section 6 - date of revision
- Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 12 October 2018
File name
Reg SPC XX 9_3 250 mcg Tab IE.pdf
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 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
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The SPC has been updated as follows:
- Section 2 Addition of excipient with known effect
- Section 4.4 Addition of warning
- Section 4.5 Addition of rug interaction text related to benzodiazepine/opioid interaction
Sections 4.2, 4.7, 5.3 and 6.5: QRD updates
Updated on 23 May 2016
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for new product
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Updated on 23 May 2016
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 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- 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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The SPC has been updated as follows:
· Section 4.4: Warning added for elderly patients that Benzodiazepines and related products should be used with caution due to the risk of sedation and / or musculoskeletal weakness that can promote falls, often with serious consequences in this population.
Sections 2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 6.5 and 6.6: updated in line with QRD v9.1
Updated on 23 May 2016
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 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
- 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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The SPC has been updated as follows:
· Section 4.4: Warning added for elderly patients that Benzodiazepines and related products should be used with caution due to the risk of sedation and / or musculoskeletal weakness that can promote falls, often with serious consequences in this population.
Sections 2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 6.5 and 6.6: updated in line with QRD v9.1
Updated on 19 May 2016
File name
PIL_11256_721.pdf
Reasons for updating
- New PIL for new product
Updated on 02 December 2014
Reasons for updating
- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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Section 4.8: Revision of the ADRs and frequencies table to align with the CDS
Update to include HPRA details for reporting of suspected adverse reactions.
Section 6.6: Revision of section title in line with QRDUpdated on 02 December 2014
Reasons for updating
- Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
- Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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Section 4.8: Revision of the ADRs and frequencies table to align with the CDS
Update to include HPRA details for reporting of suspected adverse reactions.
Section 6.6: Revision of section title in line with QRDUpdated on 20 January 2014
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- 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
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Updated on 20 January 2014
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
- 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
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Updated on 31 May 2012
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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
- Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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4.2: additional info on discontinuation and use in paediatric patients.
4.3: formatting change
4.4: formatting and layout changes, additional info on paediatric use, tolerance, discontinuation, hypomania, dependence
4.5: further clarification re known interactions
4.6: new information re pregnancy and lactation
4.8: addition of 2 side effects and explanation re frequencies
4.9: formatting and layout change, no new info
5.3: addition of preclinical safety data s not present until now
6.6: change of heading
Updated on 31 May 2012
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 4.8 - Undesirable effects
- Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
- Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
- Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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4.2: additional info on discontinuation and use in paediatric patients.
4.3: formatting change
4.4: formatting and layout changes, additional info on paediatric use, tolerance, discontinuation, hypomania, dependence
4.5: further clarification re known interactions
4.6: new information re pregnancy and lactation
4.8: addition of 2 side effects and explanation re frequencies
4.9: formatting and layout change, no new info
5.3: addition of preclinical safety data s not present until now
6.6: change of heading
Updated on 08 May 2012
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 8 - MA number
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Updated on 08 May 2012
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 8 - MA number
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Updated on 17 October 2011
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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SmPC change of the name of MA holder from Pharmacia Ireland Limited to Pharmacia Ireland
Updated on 17 October 2011
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
- Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
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SmPC change of the name of MA holder from Pharmacia Ireland Limited to Pharmacia Ireland
Updated on 19 November 2010
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
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Updated on 19 November 2010
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
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Updated on 26 February 2008
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
- Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
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2.2 – addition of word “Excipients”under qualitative and quantitative composition
3.0 – addition of scoreline statement under each strength of the tablet
6.4 – deletion of bottle pack
6.5 - deletion of glass bottle and metal screw cap
Updated on 26 February 2008
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
- Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
- Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
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2.2 – addition of word “Excipients”under qualitative and quantitative composition
3.0 – addition of scoreline statement under each strength of the tablet
6.4 – deletion of bottle pack
6.5 - deletion of glass bottle and metal screw cap
Updated on 11 September 2006
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 4.5 - 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 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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Updated on 11 September 2006
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 4.5 - 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 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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Updated on 01 September 2006
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 4.5 - 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 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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- Section 2 – to include the quantity of lactose monohydrate
- Section 4.2 – a caution has been added
- Section 4.3 – hypersensitivity updated to include any component of the formulation
- Section 4.4 – additional symptoms of dependence added, the duration of treatment updated to include discontinuation of the product and specific patient groups updated.
- Section 4.5 – interactions updated based on data currently available.
- Section 4.6 – updated to include Xanax
- Section 4.7 – updated to include the effects of alcohol.
- Section 4.8 – undesirable effects updated.
- Section 4.9 – overdosage updated.
- Section 6.6 – Sub heading updated to include precautions of use and disposal.
Updated on 01 September 2006
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 4.5 - 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 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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- Section 2 – to include the quantity of lactose monohydrate
- Section 4.2 – a caution has been added
- Section 4.3 – hypersensitivity updated to include any component of the formulation
- Section 4.4 – additional symptoms of dependence added, the duration of treatment updated to include discontinuation of the product and specific patient groups updated.
- Section 4.5 – interactions updated based on data currently available.
- Section 4.6 – updated to include Xanax
- Section 4.7 – updated to include the effects of alcohol.
- Section 4.8 – undesirable effects updated.
- Section 4.9 – overdosage updated.
- Section 6.6 – Sub heading updated to include precautions of use and disposal.
Updated on 02 August 2006
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 4.5 - 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 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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Updated on 02 August 2006
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 4.5 - 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 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
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Updated on 07 April 2006
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
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Updated on 07 April 2006
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
Updated on 26 May 2005
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
- 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
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Updated on 26 May 2005
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
- 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
Updated on 06 August 2004
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
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Updated on 06 August 2004
Reasons for updating
- Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
Updated on 07 July 2003
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for medicines.ie
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Updated on 07 July 2003
Reasons for updating
- New SPC for medicines.ie
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