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The Pharmaceutical Journal Vol 265 No 7126 p866
December 09 Products

Prescription Products

Pnu-Imune

The summary of product characteristics for Wyeth's Pnu-Imune vaccine has been revised. The following has been added to the undesirable effects section: "This vaccine contains thiomersal (an organomercuric compound) as a preservative and therefore, it is possible that sensitisation reactions may occur. " Reference to thiomersal has been removed from the contraindications section.