Zinforo 600 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion

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    Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
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Updated on 20 February 2024

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The SPC has been updated as follows:

4.4    Special warnings and precautions for use

Updated to add a warning and a statement that Kounis syndrome has been reported with other beta lactam antibiotics.

4.8    Undesirable effects

Updated to add a warning and a statement that Kounis syndrome has been reported with other beta lactam antibiotics.

Updated on 20 February 2024

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The SPC has been updated as follows:

4.4    Special warnings and precautions for use

Updated to add a warning and a statement that Kounis syndrome has been reported with other beta lactam antibiotics.

4.8    Undesirable effects

Updated to add a warning and a statement that Kounis syndrome has been reported with other beta lactam antibiotics.

Updated on 20 February 2024

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

Updated on 20 February 2024

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  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
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Updated on 20 February 2024

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

Updated on 09 June 2022

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  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life

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The SPC NI and SPC IE has been updated as follows:

6.3    Shelf life – Reduction of the Shelf Life of the Finished Product - After Dilution or Reconstitution from 24 hours to 12 hours

4.8    Undesirable effects – ADR wording updated in line with EMA guidelines

 

Updated on 09 June 2022

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

Updated on 16 August 2021

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  • Change to section 6 - manufacturer
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 11 March 2021

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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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Updated on 25 February 2021

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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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Updated on 25 February 2021

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  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 13 October 2020

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  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose

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Updated on 13 October 2020

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  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 27 February 2020

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  • 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 2020

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  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 06 December 2019

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  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 31 July 2019

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  • Change to section 1 - what the product is used for
  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 29 July 2019

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Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties

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The SPC has been updated as follows:

Section 4.1 Therapeutic Indications -  Indication updated to include neonates, infants, children and adolescents.

Section 4.2 Posology and method of administration - Tables 2 and 4 updated to include dosage in paediatric patients. Section also updated to include neonates and infants. Statement on paediatric population removed.

New statememnt added; "The recommended dosage of Zinforo shown in Table 2 for paediatric patients < 2 months of age are based on pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling and simulation".

Section 4.8 Undesirable Effects - CDAD expanded to read; Clostridium difficile-associated disease. Sub-section on paediatric population updated with additional safety statement.

Section 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties - Mechanism of action updated.

Section 5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties - Sub-section, special populations updated to paesriatic patients. Sub-section, paediatric patients updated with neonates, infants, children and adolescents. 

Updated on 28 June 2019

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  • Change to section 3 - how to take/use
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to information for healthcare professionals

Updated on 27 June 2019

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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
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling

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Updated on 23 May 2019

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Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 23 May 2019

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  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

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Updated on 12 April 2019

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  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 12 April 2019

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  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 07 March 2019

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  • Change to section 6 - manufacturer

Updated on 07 March 2019

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  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Updated on 30 October 2018

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  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 29 October 2018

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  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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The SPC has been updated as follows:

Section 10.

DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT – 10/2018

Updated on 14 December 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 14 December 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to Section 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder

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The SPC has been updated as follows:

4.8   Undesirable effects

Updated Reporting of suspected adverse reactions for MHRA.

7.   MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Updated to: Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals
Operations Support Group
Ringaskiddy
County Cork
Ireland

Updated on 12 December 2017

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Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 12 December 2017

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 21 July 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder

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The SPC has been updated as follows:

4.8   Undesirable effects

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions. MHRA and HPRA details added.

7.   MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Updated to Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals

Updated on 20 July 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation number
  • Change to section 6 - manufacturer
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 02 May 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 3 - Pharmaceutical form
  • 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 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 9 - Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
  • Removal of black triangle

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Removal of black triangle

Section 3 – addition of text ‘powder for concentrate’

Section 4.2 – editorial changes

Section 4.2 – addition of text ‘no data available’ to paediatric population subheading

Section 4.2 – addition of text ‘intravenous use’ to method of administration subheading

Section 4.4 – amendment of text related to contraindications : hypersensitivity to cephalosporins and to any other type of beta-lactam antibacterial agents

Section 4.4 – amednment of text to the following: ‘The incidence of DAGT seroconversion in patients receiving ceftaroline fosamil was 11.2% in the five pooled pivotal studies..’

Section 4.5 – addition of text related to paediatric population : ‘As with adults, the interaction potential is expected to be low in paediatrics.’

Section 4.6 – editorial changes and breast-feeding – addition of text related to risk to newborns/infants and the benefit of breast-feeding versus benefit of zinforo therapy for the woman

Section 4.7 – editorial changes

Section 4.8 – editorial changes and amendment of text related to phase III studies and adverse events

Section 4.9- editorial changes

Section 5.1 – editorial changes and addition of text ‘and penems’. Removal of text ‘information from clinical studies’

Section 5.2 – editorial changes, removal of text under gender subheading

Section 5.3 – editorial changes

Section 6.3 – amendment of text to read: ‘The reconstituted vial should be diluted immediately.’

Section 6.4 – editorial changes

Section 6.6 – editorial changes

Section 9 – addition of date of latest renewal: 24th April 2017

Section 10 – updated date of revision

Updated on 27 April 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 2 - interactions with other medicines, food or drink
  • Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Removal of black triangle
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Improved presentation of PIL

Updated on 09 March 2017

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 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.2: addition of text in dosing table (s) footnote (s) related to dose recommendations for treatment of cSSTI due to S.aureus

Section 4.2: addition of text on durations of treatment for renal impairment

Section 4.4: addition of text on limited clinical trial data related to the use of ceftaroline to treat cSSTI caused by S. aureus

Section 5.1: deletion of non species related breakpoints and addition of footnotes related to dosing for S. aureus

Section 5.2 amendment of text – amendment of text to read: ‘No appreciable accumulation of ceftaroline is observed following multiple intravenous infusions of 600 mg every 8 or 12 hours in healthy adults with CrCL > 50 mL/min’

Section 10: updated date of revision

Updated on 06 March 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 3 - dose and frequency
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 06 July 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.1 - Therapeutic indications
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • 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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Section

Change

4.1 Indications

Added indication for children from the age of 2 months

4.2 Posology

Added dosing for children with normal renal function and for children with renal impairment from 2 years.

4.8 Undesirable effects

Added text on the paediatric population

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Revised text on special populations, renal impairment and paediatric population

5.3 Pre-clinical

Added section on juvenile toxicity

10 Date of Revision

1 June 2016

 

 

Updated on 01 July 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to, or new use for medicine
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration

Updated on 21 March 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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4.2 Minor editorial/formatting changes.

4.8 Addition of Agranulocytosis as a rare adverse reaction. Minor formatting  changes and change ceftaroline fosamil to Zinforo in the rash section.

10 change to revision date.

Updated on 18 March 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to date of revision
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 08 December 2015

Reasons for updating

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

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-section 4.8 – editorial changes

- section 4.8 – addition of side effect – addition of ‘eosinophilia’ as frequency ‘not known’ side effect in table

-section 10 – updated date of revision

Updated on 07 December 2015

Reasons for updating

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

Updated on 02 October 2015

Reasons for updating

  • Addition of information on reporting a side effect.

Updated on 01 October 2015

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
  • 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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-section 4.2 – editorial changes

-section 4.4 – more detail added on dosages correlated with the incidence of DAGT seroconversion in patients receiving ceftaroline fosamil

- section 4.8 - Addition of information on a study in adult patients with cSSTI - most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥ 3% of patients treated with Zinforo were nausea, headache, and rash. The safety profile of Zinforo was similar to that observed in previous pooled Phase III studies with the exception of both a greater incidence of rash in Asian patients and a greater incidence of DAGT seroconversion.

-section 4.8 - More detail added on the above adverse event (rash) – dosages and incidence

-section 4.8 – amendment of ADR reporting details for Malta

-section 5.2 – editorial changes

-section 10 – updated date of revision

Updated on 24 November 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • 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 4.8 – Undesirable effects - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 4.9 - Overdose
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 4.2 – Add dosing for patients with renal impairment

Section 4.3 – Remove information about renal impairment

Section 4.5 – Editorial change for clarification (P450 changed to CYP450)

Section 4.8 – Addition of information from study Community-acquired pneumonia and addition of side effect – neutropenia. Amendment of AE reporting address in line with QRD.

Section 4.9 – Clarity provided around removal of ceftaroline by haemodialysis.

Section 5.2 – Editorial change for clarification (P450 changed to CYP450). Addition of further information around patients with renal impairment.

Section 7 – Update to MAH postcode.

Section 10 – Update to date of revision.

Updated on 20 November 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to dosage and administration
  • Change to MA holder contact details
  • Change to improve clarity and readability
  • Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors

Updated on 18 July 2014

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

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Section 6.3 Update shelf life from 2 years to 3 years.

Section 10 Update to date of revision

Updated on 29 November 2013

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • 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 9 - Date of renewal of authorisation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text
  • Improved electronic presentation

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“Additional monitoring” wording added to SmPC preceding section 1.

Section 1 – Black triangle moved to area preceding section 1.

Section 4.2 – Editorial change to “older people” section heading. Lower infusion volumes added to “Method of administration” section. Cross reference to section 6.6 added.

Section 4.8 – Adverse event reporting details added.

Section 5.1 – “Mode of action” updated to “Mechanism of action”.

Section 6.6 – Additional detail regarding lower infusion volumes added.

Section 9 – Editorial amendment in line with the QRD.

Section 10 – Update to "Date of Revision"

Updated on 27 November 2013

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision
  • Addition of information on reporting a side effect.
  • Improved electronic presentation

Updated on 02 January 2013

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

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Updated on 18 December 2012

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product