Bausch & Lomb U.K Limited

Bausch & Lomb House, 106 London Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2 6TN, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 1748 82 8864
Summary of Product Characteristics last updated on the eMC: 30/07/2008
SPC Minims Proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5% w/v & Fluorescein sodium 0.25% w/v

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Updated on 30/07/2008 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   01-Jun-2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

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Section 2: Change from Fluorescein sodium “BP” to “Ph. Eur”.

Updated on 21/09/2007 and displayed until 30/07/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable Effects
Date of revision of text on the SPC:   06/2007
Legal Category:   POM
Black Triangle (CHM):   NO

Free-text change information supplied by the pharmaceutical company

section 4.8 (undesirable effects)
 
 

ADRs are very rare(<1/10,000),including isolated reports.

 

Symptoms of allergic-type reactions and anaphylaxis have been reported following topical ophthalmic administration of Fluorescein sodium and may manifest as:

 

Eye disorders: allergic conjunctivitis, peri-orbital oedema

Immune system disorders: anaphylactic reaction

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: urticaria, rash

Updated on 15/09/2003 and displayed until 21/09/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New SPC for new product
Updated on 31/07/2001 and displayed until 15/09/2003
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied
Updated on 08/09/2000 and displayed until 31/07/2001
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied
Updated on 06/09/1999 and displayed until 08/09/2000
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • No reasons supplied

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
   fluorescein sodium
   proxymetacaine


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