Omeprazole 20 Mg Gastro-Resistant Capsules
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1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Omeprazole 20 mg Gastro-resistant Capsules
1.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each gastro-resistant capsule, hard contains 20mg of omeprazole.
Excipient(s):
Each 20 mg gastro-resistant capsule, hard contains 116 mg lactose, anhydrous For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
2. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Gastro-resistant capsule, hard (Gastro-resistant capsule)
White cap, white body, each imprinted with “OME 20” containing white to beige coated pellets (granules)
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Omeprazole 20 mg Gastro-resistant Capsules are indicated for the treatment of reflux symptoms (e.g. heartburn, acid regurgitation) in adults.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Posology in adults
The recommended dose is 20 mg once daily for 14 days.
It might be necessary to take the capsules for 2-3 consecutive days to achieve improvement of symptoms.
The majority of patients achieve complete relief of heartburn within 7 days. Once complete relief of symptoms has occurred, treatment should be discontinued.
Impaired renal function
Dose adjustment is not needed in patients with impaired renal function (see section 5.2).
Impaired hepatic function
Patients with impaired hepatic function should be advised by a doctor before taking Omeprazole 20 mg Gastro-resistant Capsules (see section 5.2).
Elderly (> 65 years old)
Dose adjustment is not needed in the elderly (see section 5.2).
Paediatric population
This medicinal product should not be used in children and adolescents under the age of 18 years.
Method of administration
It is recommended to take Omeprazole 20 mg Gastro-resistant Capsules in the morning, swallowed whole with half a glass of water. The capsules must not be chewed or crushed.
For patients with swallowing difficulties
Patients can open the capsule and swallow the contents with half a glass of water or after mixing the contents in a slightly acidic fluid e.g., fruit juice or applesauce, or in non-carbonated water. Patients should be advised that the dispersion should be taken immediately (or within 30 minutes) and always be stirred just before drinking and rinsed down with half a glass of water.
Alternatively patients can suck the capsule and swallow the pellets with half a glass of water. The enteric-coated pellets must not be chewed.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to omeprazole, substituted benzimidazoles or to any of the excipients.
Omeprazole like other proton pump inhibitors must not be used concomitantly with nelfinavir (see section 4.5).
In the presence of any alarm symptom (e.g. significant unintentional weight loss, recurrent vomiting, dysphagia, haematemesis or melena) and when gastric ulcer is suspected or present, malignancy should be excluded, as treatment may alleviate symptoms and delay diagnosis.
Co-administration of atazanavir with proton pump inhibitors is not recommended (see section 4.5). If the combination of atazanavir with a proton pump inhibitor is judged unavoidable, close clinical monitoring (e.g virus load) is recommended in combination with an increase in the dose of atazanavir to 400 mg with 100 mg of ritonavir; omeprazole 20 mg should not be exceeded.
Omeprazole is a CYP2C19 inhibitor. When starting or ending treatment with omeprazole, the potential for interactions with drugs metabolised through CYP2C19 should be considered. An interaction is observed between clopidogrel and omeprazole (see section 4.5). The clinical relevance of this interaction is uncertain. As a precaution, concomitant use of omeprazole and clopidogrel should be discouraged.
Omeprazole 20 mg Gastro-resistant Capsules contain lactose. Therefore patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
Treatment with proton pump inhibitors may lead to slightly increased risk of gastrointestinal infections such as Salmonella and Campylobacter (see section 5.1).
Patients with long-term recurrent symptoms of indigestion or heartburn should see their doctor at regular intervals. Especially, patients over 55 years taking any ‘over-the-counter’ (OTC, non-prescription) indigestion or heartburn remedy on a daily basis should inform their pharmacist or doctor.
Patients should be instructed to consult a doctor if :
• They have had previous gastric ulcer or gastrointestinal surgery
• They are on continuous symptomatic treatment of indigestion or heartburn for 4 or more weeks
• They have jaundice or severe liver disease.
• They are aged over 55 years with new or recently changed symptoms.
Patients should not take omeprazole as a preventative medication.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Effects of omeprazole on the pharmacokinetics of other active substances
Active substances with pH dependent absorption
The decreased intragastric acidity during treatment with omeprazole might increase or decrease the absorption of active substances with a gastric pH dependent absorption.
Nelfinavir, atazanavir
The plasma levels of nelfinavir and atazanavir are decreased in case of coadministration with omeprazole.
Concomitant administration of omeprazole with nelfinavir is contraindicated (see section 4.3). Co-administration of omeprazole (40 mg once daily) reduced mean nelvinavir exposure by ca. 40% and the mean exposure of the pharmacologically active metabolite M8 was reduced by ca. 75-90%. The interaction may also involve CYP2C19 inhibition.
Concomitant administration of omeprazole with atazanavir is not recommended (see section 4.4). Concomitant administration of omeprazole (40 mg once daily) and atazanavir 300 mg/ritonavir 100 mg to healthy volunteers resulted in a 75% decrease of the atazanavir exposure. Increasing the atazanavir dose to 400 mg did not compensate for the impact of omeprazole on atazanavir exposure. The coadministration of omeprazole (20 mg once daily) with atazanavir 400 mg/ritonavir 100 mg to healthy volunteers resulted in a decrease of approximately 30% in the atazanavir exposure as compared to atazanavir 300 mg/ritonavir 100 mg once daily.
Digoxin
Concomitant treatment with omeprazole (20 mg daily) and digoxin in healthy subjects increased the bioavailability of digoxin by 10%. Digoxin toxicity has been rarely reported. However caution should be exercised when omeprazole is given at high doses in elderly patients. Therapeutic drug monitoring of digoxin should be then be reinforced.
Clopidogrel
In a crossover clinical study, clopidogrel (300 mg loading dose followed by 75 mg/day) alone and with omeprazole (80 mg at the same time as clopidogrel) were administered for 5 days. The exposure to the active metabolite of clopidogrel was decreased by 46% (Day 1) and 42% (Day 5) when clopidogrel and omeprazole were administered together. Mean inhibition of platelet aggregation (IPA) was diminished by 47% (24 hours) and 30% (Day 5) when clopidogrel and omeprazole were administered together. In another study it was shown that administering clopidogrel and omeprazole at different times did not prevent their interaction that is likely to be driven by the inhibitory effect of omeprazole on CYP2C19. Inconsistent data on the clinical implications of this PK/PD interaction in terms of major cardiovascular events have been reported from observational and clinical studies.
Other active substances
The absorption of posaconazole, erlotinib, ketoconazol and itraconazol is significantly reduced and thus clinical efficacy may be impaired. For posaconazol and erlotinib concomitant use should be avoided.
Active substances metabolised by CYP2C19
Omeprazole is a moderate inhibitor of CYP2C19, the major omeprazole metabolising enzyme. Thus, the metabolism of concomitant active substances also metabolised by CYP2C19, may be decreased and the systemic exposure to these substances increased. Examples of such drugs are R-warfarin and other vitamin K antagonists, cilostazol, diazepam and phenytoin.
Cilostazol
Omeprazole, given in doses of 40 mg to healthy subjects in a cross-over study, increased Cmax and AUC for cilostazol by 18% and 26% respectively, and one of its active metabolites by 29% and 69% respectively.
Phenytoin
Monitoring phenytoin plasma concentration is recommended during the first two weeks after initiating omeprazole treatment and, if a phenytoin dose adjustment is made, monitoring and a further dose adjustment should occur upon ending omeprazole treatment.
Unknown mechanism
Saquinavir
Concomitant administration of omeprazole with saquinavir/ritonavir resulted in increased plasma levels up to approximately 70% for saquinavir associated with good tolerability in HIV-infected patients.
Tacrolimus
Concomitant administration of omeprazole has been reported to increase the serum levels of tacrolimus. A reinforced monitoring of tacrolimus concentrations as well as renal function (creatinine clearance) should be performed, and dosage of tacrolimus adjusted if needed.
Effects of other active substances on the pharmacokinetics of omeprazole
Inhibitors of CYP2C19 and/or CYP3A4
Since omeprazole is metabolised by CYP2C19 and CYP3A4, active substances known to inhibit CYP2C19 or CYP3A4 (such as clarithromycin and voriconazole) may lead to increased omeprazole serum levels by decreasing omeprazole’s rate of metabolism. Concomitant voriconazole treatment resulted in more than doubling of the omeprazole exposure. As high doses of omeprazole have been well-tolerated adjustment of the omeprazole dose is not generally required. However, dose adjustment should be considered in patients with severe hepatic impairment and if long-term treatment is indicated.
Inducers of CYP2C19 and/or CYP3A4
Active substances known to induce CYP2C19 or CYP3A4 or both (such as rifampicin and St John’s wort) may lead to decreased omeprazole serum levels by increasing omeprazole’s rate of metabolism.
4.6 Fertility, Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
Results from three prospective epidemiological studies (more than 1000 exposed outcomes) indicate no adverse effects of omeprazole on pregnancy or on the health of the foetus/newborn child. Omeprazole can be used during pregnancy.
Lactation
Omeprazole is excreted in breast milk but is not likely to influence the child when therapeutic doses are used.
Fertility
There are no data on the effect of omeprazole on human fertility. Fertility was unaffected following omeprazole treatment in animal studies.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Omeprazole 20 mg Gastro-resistant Capsules is not likely to affect the ability to drive or use machines. Adverse drug reactions such as dizziness and visual disturbances may occur (see section 4.8). If affected, patients should not drive or operate machinery.
4.8 Undesirable effects
The most common side effects (1-10% of patients) are headache, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence and nausea/vomiting.
The following adverse drug reactions have been identified or suspected in the clinical trials programme for omeprazole and post-marketing. None was found to be dose-related. Adverse reactions listed below are classified according to frequency and System Organ Class (SOC). Frequency categories are defined according to the
following convention: Very common (> 1/10), Common (> 1/100 to < 1/10), Uncommon (> 1/1,000 to < 1/100), Rare (> 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000), Very rare (< 1/10,000), Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
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SOC/frequency |
Adverse reaction |
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Blood and lymphatic system disorders | |
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Rare: |
Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia |
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Very rare: |
Agranulocytosis, pancytopenia |
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Immune system disorders | |
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Rare: |
Hypersensitivity reactions e.g. fever, angioedema and anaphylactic reaction/shock |
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Metabolism and nutrition disorders | |
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Rare: |
Hyponatraemia |
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Very rare: |
Hypomagnesaemia |
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Psychiatric disorders | |
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Uncommon: |
Insomnia |
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Rare: |
Agitation, confusion, depression |
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Very rare: |
Aggression, hallucinations |
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Nervous system disorders | |
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Common: |
Headache |
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Uncommon: |
Dizziness, paraesthesia, somnolence |
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Rare: |
Taste disturbance |
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Eye disorders | |
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Rare: |
Blurred vision |
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Ear and labyrinth disorders | |
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Uncommon: |
Vertigo |
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Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | |
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Rare: |
Bronchospasm |
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Gastrointestinal disorders | |
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Common: |
Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence, nausea/vomiting |
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Rare: |
Dry mouth, stomatitis, gastrointestinal candidiasis |
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Hepatobiliary disorders | |
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Uncommon: |
Increased liver enzymes |
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Rare: |
Hepatitis with or without jaundice |
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Very rare: |
Hepatic failure, encephalopathy in patients with preexisting liver disease |
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
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Uncommon: |
Dermatitis, pruritus, rash, urticaria |
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Rare: |
Alopecia, photosensitivity |
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Very rare: |
Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) |
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Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | |
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Rare: |
Arthralgia, myalgia |
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Very rare: |
Muscular weakness |
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Renal and urinary disorders | |
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Rare: |
Interstitial nephritis |
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Reproductive system and breast disorders | |
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Very rare: |
Gynaecomastia |
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General disorders and administration site conditions | |
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Uncommon: |
Malaise, peripheral oedema |
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Rare: |
Increased sweating |
4.9 Overdose
There is limited information available on the effects of overdoses of omeprazole in humans. In the literature, doses of up to 560 mg have been described, and occasional reports have been received when single oral doses have reached up to 2,400 mg omeprazole (120 times the usual recommended clinical dose). Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and headache have been reported. Also apathy, depression and confusion have been described in single cases.
The symptoms described in connection to omeprazole overdose have been transient, and no serious outcome has been reported. The rate of elimination was unchanged (first order kinetics) with increased doses. Treatment, if needed, is symptomatic.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Proton pump inhibitors, ATC code: A02BC01
Mechanism of action
Omeprazole, a racemic mixture of two enantiomers reduces gastric acid secretion through a highly targeted mechanism of action. It is a specific inhibitor of the acid pump in the parietal cell. It is rapidly acting and provides control through reversible inhibition of gastric acid secretion with once-daily dosing.
Omeprazole is a weak base and is concentrated and converted to the active form in the highly acidic environment of the intracellular canaliculi within the parietal cell, where it inhibits the enzyme H+ K+-ATPase - the acid pump. This effect on the final step of the gastric acid formation process is dose-dependent and provides for highly effective inhibition of both basal acid secretion and stimulated acid secretion, irrespective of stimulus.
Pharmacodynamic effects
All pharmacodynamic effects observed can be explained by the effect of omeprazole on acid secretion.
Effect on gastric acid secretion Oral dosing with omeprazole once daily provides for rapid and sustained inhibition of daytime and night-time gastric acid secretion with maximum effect being achieved within 4 days of treatment. With omeprazole 20 mg, a mean decrease of at least 80% in 24-hour intragastric acidity is then maintained in duodenal ulcer patients, with the mean decrease in peak acid output after pentagastrin stimulation being about 70% 24 hours after dosing.
Oral dosing with omeprazole 20 mg maintains an intragastric pH of > 3 for a mean time of 17 hours of the 24-hour period in duodenal ulcer patients.
As a consequence of reduced acid secretion and intragastric acidity, omeprazole dose-dependently reduces/normalizes acid exposure of the esophagus in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
The inhibition of acid secretion is related to the area under the plasma concentrationtime curve (AUC) of omeprazole and not to the actual plasma concentration at a given time.
No tachyphylaxis has been observed during treatment with omeprazole.
Other effects related to acid inhibition
During long-term treatment gastric glandular cysts have been reported in a somewhat increased frequency. These changes are a physiological consequence of pronounced inhibition of acid secretion, are benign and appear to be reversible.
Decreased gastric acidity due to any means including proton pump inhibitors, increases gastric counts of bacteria normally present in the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment with acid-reducing drugs may lead to slightly increased risk of gastrointestinal infections such as Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Omeprazole, as all acid-blocking medicines, may reduce the absorption of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) due to hypo- or achlorhydria. This should be considered in patients with reduced body stores or risk factors for reduced vitamin B12 absorption on long-term therapy.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Absorption
Omeprazole and omeprazole magnesium are acid labile and are therefore administered orally as enteric-coated granules in capsules. Absorption of omeprazole is rapid, with peak plasma levels occurring approximately 1-2 hours after dose. Absorption of omeprazole takes place in the small intestine and is usually completed within 3-6 hours. Concomitant intake of food has no influence on the bioavailability. The systemic availability (bioavailability) from a single oral dose of omeprazole is approximately 40%. After repeated once-daily administration, the bioavailability increases to about 60%.
Distribution
The apparent volume of distribution in healthy subjects is approximately 0.3 l/kg body weight. Omeprazole is 97% plasma protein bound.
Metabolism
Omeprazole is completely metabolised by the cytochrome P450 system (CYP). The major part of its metabolism is dependent on the polymorphically expressed CYP2C19, responsible for the formation of hydroxyomeprazole, the major metabolite in plasma. The remaining part is dependent on another specific isoform, CYP3A4, responsible for the formation of omeprazole sulphone. As a consequence of high affinity of omeprazole to CYP2C19, there is a potential for competitive inhibition and metabolic drug-drug interactions with other substrates for CYP2C19. However, due to low affinity to CYP3A4, omeprazole has no potential to inhibit the metabolism of other CYP3A4 substrates. In addition, omeprazole lacks an inhibitory effect on the main CYP enzymes.
Approximately 3% of the Caucasian population and 15-20% of Asian populations lack a functional CYP2C19 enzyme and are called poor metabolisers. In such individuals the metabolism of omeprazole is probably mainly catalysed by CYP3A4. After repeated once-daily administration of 20 mg omeprazole, the mean AUC was 5 to 10 times higher in poor metabolisers than in subjects having a functional CYP2C19 enzyme (extensive metabolisers). Mean peak plasma concentrations were also higher, by 3 to 5 times. These findings have no implications for the posology of omeprazole.
Excretion
The plasma elimination half-life of omeprazole is usually shorter than one hour both after single and repeated oral once-daily dosing. Omeprazole is completely eliminated from plasma between doses with no tendency for accumulation during once-daily administration. Almost 80% of an oral dose of omeprazole is excreted as metabolites in the urine, the remainder in the faeces, primarily originating from bile secretion.
The AUC of omeprazole increases with repeated administration. This increase is dose-dependent and results in a non-linear dose-AUC relationship after repeated administration. This time- and dose-dependency is due to a decrease of first pass metabolism and systemic clearance probably caused by an inhibition of the CYP2C19 enzyme by omeprazole and/or its metabolites (e.g. the sulphone).
No metabolite has been found to have any effect on gastric acid secretion.
Special populations
Impaired hepatic function
The metabolism of omeprazole in patients with liver dysfunction is impaired, resulting in an increased AUC. Omeprazole has not shown any tendency to accumulate with once-daily dosing.
Impaired renal function
The pharmacokinetics of omeprazole, including systemic bioavailability and elimination rate, are unchanged in patients with reduced renal function.
Elderly
The metabolism rate of omeprazole is somewhat reduced in elderly subjects (75-79 years of age).
5.3 Preclinical safety data
Gastric ECL-cell hyperplasia and carcinoids, have been observed in life-long studies in rats treated with omeprazole. These changes are the result of sustained hypergastrinaemia secondary to acid inhibition. Similar findings have been made after treatment with H2-receptor antagonists, proton pump inhibitors and after partial fundectomy. Thus, these changes are not from a direct effect of any individual active substance.
6.1 List of excipients
Capsules content:
Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose Microcrystalline cellulose Lactose anhydrous
Povidone (K 25)
Polysorbate 80
Talc
Magnesium Oxide
Methacrylic Acid Copolymer Dispersion Type C, 30% water dispersion Triethyl Citrate Magnesium Stearate
Capsule shell:
Gelatine
Titanium dioxide E171
Printing ink:
Shellac
Propylene glycol Ammonium hydroxide
Black iron oxide E172
or
Shellac
Black iron oxide E172 Propylene glycol Strong ammonia solution Potassium hydroxide
6.2 Incompatibilities
Not applicable.
6.3 Shelf life
2 years
In - use shelf life in HDPE bottles 3months
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25°C.
Store in the original package, in order to protect from light and moisture.
Keep the tablet container tightly closed.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
Aluminum // Aluminium blister
White HDPE tablet container with PP screw cap with Child resistant closure or Tamper evident closure and (integrated) desiccant.
Pack sizes:
Blister: 7 and 14 gastro-resistant capsules, hard
Tablet container: 7, 10 and 14 gastro-resistant capsules, hard
6.6 Special precautions for disposal
No special requirements.
7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Sandoz Limited
Frimley Business Park
Frimley
Camberley
Surrey
GU16 7SR
United Kingdom
8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
PL 04416/1225
9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
02/03/2012
10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
10/04/2014