What must be included in the SPC (summary of product characteristics)?
The SPC (Fachinformation) must be available for experts and specialists in the field, i.e. doctors, veterinarians, dentists, pharmacists, business owners (manufacturers, and also those allowed to distribute pharmaceuticals, e.g. drug stores, op-ticians). The Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists works with the Chamber of Physicians to publish the SPC in the so-called “Austria Codex Fachinformation”. The SPC is also made available in other publications, such as “Vidal”. Health-care specialists must have access to up-to-date SPC information at all times. The SPC must contain at least the following information: • name of pharmaceutical product and its strength • composition, i.e.
