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cardinal health 107, llc - vilazodone hydrochloride (unii: u8htx2gk8j) (vilazodone - unii:s239o2oov3) - vilazodone hydrochloride 20 mg - viibryd®  is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (mdd) in adults [see clinical studies (14)]. viibryd is contraindicated in: pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the national pregnancy registry for antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-research-programs/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants/. risk summary there are no adequate and well-controlled studies of viibryd in pregnant women. the background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. however, the background risk in the u.s. general population of major birth defects is 2-4% and of miscarriage is 15-20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. in animal reproduction studies, oral administration of vilazodone during the period of organogenesis at doses u

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cardinal health 107, llc - bupropion hydrochloride (unii: zg7e5poy8o) (bupropion - unii:01zg3tpx31) - bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (mdd), as defined by the diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm). the efficacy of bupropion in the treatment of a major depressive episode was established in two 4-week controlled inpatient trials and one 6-week controlled outpatient trial of adult subjects with mdd [see clinical studies ( 14)] . the efficacy of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) in maintaining an antidepressant response for up to 44 weeks following 8 weeks of acute treatment was demonstrated in a placebo-controlled trial [see clinical studies ( 14)] . pregnancy exposure registry there is an independent pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to any antidepressants during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the national pregnancy registry for antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-research-programs/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants. risk summary data from epidemiological studies of pregnant women exposed to bupropion in the first trimester have not identified an increased risk of congenital malformations overall (see data) . there are risks to the mother associated with untreated depression in pregnancy (see clinical considerations) . when bupropion was administered to pregnant rats during organogenesis, there was no evidence of fetal malformations at doses up to approximately 11 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) of 400 mg/day. when given to pregnant rabbits during organogenesis, non-dose–related increases in incidence of fetal malformations, and skeletal variations were observed at doses approximately equal to the mrhd and greater. decreased fetal weights were seen at doses twice the mrhd and greater (see animal data) . the estimated background risk for major birth defects and miscarriage is unknown for the indicated population. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and of miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. clinical considerations disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk: a prospective, longitudinal study followed 201 pregnant women with a history of major depressive disorder who were euthymic and taking antidepressants during pregnancy at the beginning of pregnancy. the women who discontinued antidepressants during pregnancy were more likely to experience a relapse of major depression than women who continued antidepressants. consider the risks to the mother of untreated depression and potential effects on the fetus when discontinuing or changing treatment with antidepressant medications during pregnancy and postpartum. data human data: data from the international bupropion pregnancy registry (675 first trimester exposures) and a retrospective cohort study using the united healthcare database (1,213 first trimester exposures) did not show an increased risk for malformations overall. the registry was not designed or powered to evaluate specific defects but suggested a possible increase in cardiac malformations. no increased risk for cardiovascular malformations overall has been observed after bupropion exposure during the first trimester. the prospectively observed rate of cardiovascular malformations in pregnancies with exposure to bupropion in the first trimester from the international pregnancy registry was 1.3% (9 cardiovascular malformations/675 first trimester maternal bupropion exposures), which is similar to the background rate of cardiovascular malformations (approximately 1%). data from the united healthcare database, which had a limited number of exposed cases with cardiovascular malformations, and a case-control study (6,853 infants with cardiovascular malformations and 5,763 with non-cardiovascular malformations) of self-reported bupropion use from the national birth defects prevention study (nbdps) did not show an increased risk for cardiovascular malformations overall after bupropion exposure during the first trimester. study findings on bupropion exposure during the first trimester and risk for left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (lvoto) are inconsistent and do not allow conclusions regarding a possible association. the united healthcare database lacked sufficient power to evaluate this association; the nbdps found increased risk for lvoto (n=10; adjusted or=2.6; 95% ci: 1.2, 5.7), and the slone epidemiology case control study did not find increased risk for lvoto. study findings on bupropion exposure during the first trimester and risk for ventricular septal defect (vsd) are inconsistent and do not allow conclusions regarding a possible association. the slone epidemiology study found an increased risk for vsd following first trimester maternal bupropion exposure (n=17; adjusted or=2.5; 95% ci: 1.3, 5.0) but did not find increased risk for any other cardiovascular malformations studied (including lvoto as above). the nbdps and united healthcare database study did not find an association between first trimester maternal bupropion exposure and vsd. for the findings of lvoto and vsd, the studies were limited by the small number of exposed cases, inconsistent findings among studies, and the potential for chance findings from multiple comparisons in case control studies. animal data: in studies conducted in pregnant rats and rabbits, bupropion was administered orally during the period of organogenesis at doses of up to 450 and 150 mg/kg/day, respectively (approximately 11 and 7 times the mrhd, respectively, on a mg/m 2 basis). there was no evidence of fetal malformations in rats. when given to pregnant rabbits during organogenesis, non-dose–related increases in incidence of fetal malformations and skeletal variations were observed at the lowest dose tested (25 mg/kg/day, approximately equal to the mrhd on a mg/m 2 basis) and greater. decreased fetal weights were observed at doses of 50 mg/kg/day (approximately 2 times the mrhd on a mg/m 2 basis) and greater. no maternal toxicity was evident at doses of 50 mg/kg/day or less. in a pre-and postnatal development study, bupropion administered orally to pregnant rats at doses of up to 150 mg/kg/day (approximately 4 times the mrhd on a mg/m 2 basis) from embryonic implantation through lactation had no effect on pup growth or development. risk summary data from published literature report the presence of bupropion and its metabolites in human milk (see data) . there are no data on the effects of bupropion or its metabolites on milk production. limited data from postmarketing reports have not identified a clear association of adverse reactions in the breastfed infant. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) or from the underlying maternal condition. data in a lactation study of 10 women, levels of orally dosed bupropion and its active metabolites were measured in expressed milk. the average daily infant exposure (assuming 150 ml/kg daily consumption) to bupropion and its active metabolites was 2% of the maternal weight-adjusted dose. postmarketing reports have described seizures in breastfed infants. the relationship of bupropion exposure and these seizures is unclear. safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established [see boxed warning, warnings and precautions ( 5.1)] . of the approximately 6,000 subjects who participated in clinical trials with bupropion sustained-release tablets (depression and smoking cessation trials), 275 were aged ≥65 years and 47 were aged ≥75 years. in addition, several hundred subjects aged ≥65 years participated in clinical trials using the immediate-release formulation of bupropion (depression trials). no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects. reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. bupropion is extensively metabolized in the liver to active metabolites, which are further metabolized and excreted by the kidneys. the risk of adverse reactions may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, it may be necessary to consider this factor in dose selection; it may be useful to monitor renal function [see dosage and administration ( 2.3), use in specific populations ( 8.6), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] . consider a reduced dose and/or dosing frequency of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) in patients with renal impairment (glomerular filtration rate: less than 90 ml/min). bupropion and its metabolites are cleared renally and may accumulate in such patients to a greater extent than usual. monitor closely for adverse reactions that could indicate high bupropion or metabolite exposures [see dosage and administration ( 2.3), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] . in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment (child-pugh score: 7 to 15), the maximum dose of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) is 100 mg/day or 150 mg every other day. in patients with mild hepatic impairment (child-pugh score: 5 to 6), consider reducing the dose and/or frequency of dosing [see dosage and administration ( 2.2), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] . bupropion is not a controlled substance. humans controlled clinical trials conducted in normal volunteers, in subjects with a history of multiple drug abuse, and in depressed subjects showed some increase in motor activity and agitation/excitement, often typical of central stimulant activity. in a population of individuals experienced with drugs of abuse, a single oral dose of 400 mg of bupropion produced mild amphetamine-like activity as compared with placebo on the morphine-benzedrine subscale of the addiction research center inventories (arci) and a score greater than placebo but less than 15 mg of the schedule ii stimulant dextroamphetamine on the liking scale of the arci. these scales measure general feelings of euphoria and drug liking which are often associated with abuse potential. findings in clinical trials, however, are not known to reliably predict the abuse potential of drugs. nonetheless, evidence from single-dose trials does suggest that the recommended daily dosage of bupropion when administered orally in divided doses is not likely to be significantly reinforcing to amphetamine or cns stimulant abusers. however, higher doses (which could not be tested because of the risk of seizure) might be modestly attractive to those who abuse cns stimulant drugs. bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) are intended for oral use only. the inhalation of crushed tablets or injection of dissolved bupropion has been reported. seizures and/or cases of death have been reported when bupropion has been administered intranasally or by parenteral injection. animals studies in rodents and primates demonstrated that bupropion exhibits some pharmacologic actions common to psychostimulants. in rodents, it has been shown to increase locomotor activity, elicit a mild stereotyped behavior response, and increase rates of responding in several schedule-controlled behavior paradigms. in primate models assessing the positive-reinforcing effects of psychoactive drugs, bupropion was self-administered intravenously. in rats, bupropion produced amphetamine-like and cocaine-like discriminative stimulus effects in drug discrimination paradigms used to characterize the subjective effects of psychoactive drugs.

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cardinal health 107, llc - metoclopramide hydrochloride (unii: w1792a2rvd) (metoclopramide - unii:l4yeb44i46) - metoclopramide 5 mg - metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the:metoclopramide tablets are indicated for the: limitations of use : metoclopramide tablets are not recommended for use in pediatric patients due to the risk of developing tardive dyskinesia (td) and other extrapyramidal symptoms as well as the risk of methemoglobinemia in neonates [ see use in specific populations ( 8.4) ]. metoclopramide is contraindicated:metoclopramide is contraindicated: risk summary published studies, including retrospective cohort studies, national registry studies, and meta-analyses, do not report an increased risk of adverse pregnancy-related outcomes with use of metoclopramide during pregnancy. there are potential risks to the neonate following exposure in utero to metoclopramide during delivery [ see clinical considerations ]. in animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed with oral administration of metoclopramide to pregnant rats and rabbits at exposures about 6 and 12 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) [ see data ]. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in the clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. clinical considerations fetal/neonatal adverse reactions metoclopramide crosses the placental barrier and may cause extrapyramidal signs and methemoglobinemia in neonates with maternal administration during delivery. monitor neonates for extrapyramidal signs [ see warnings and precautions ( 5.1, 5.2), use in specific populations ( 8.4) ]. data animal data reproduction studies have been performed following administration of oral metoclopramide during organogenesis in pregnant rats at about 6 times the mrhd calculated on body surface area and in pregnant rabbits at about 12 times the mrhd calculated on body surface area. no evidence of adverse developmental effects due to metoclopramide were observed. risk summary limited published data report the presence of metoclopramide in human milk in variable amounts. breastfed infants exposed to metoclopramide have experienced gastrointestinal adverse reactions, including intestinal discomfort and increased intestinal gas formation [ see data ]. metoclopramide elevates prolactin levels [ see warnings and precautions ( 5.7) ]; however, the published data are not adequate to support drug effects on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for metoclopramide and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from metoclopramide or from the underlying maternal condition. clinical considerations monitor breastfeeding neonates because metoclopramide may cause extrapyramidal signs (dystonias) and methemoglobinemia [ see warnings and precautions ( 5.1, 5.2), use in specific populations ( 8.4) ]. data in published clinical studies, the estimated amount of metoclopramide received by the breastfed infant was less than 10% of the maternal weight-adjusted dose. in one study, the estimated daily amount of metoclopramide received by infants from breast milk ranged from 6 to 24 mcg/kg/day in early puerperium (3 to 9 days postpartum) and from 1 to 13 mcg/kg/day at 8 to 12 weeks postpartum. metoclopramide is not recommended for use in pediatric patients due to the risk of tardive dyskinesia (td) and other extrapyramidal symptoms as well as the risk of methemoglobinemia in neonates. the safety and effectiveness of metoclopramide in pediatric patients have not been established. dystonias and other extrapyramidal symptoms associated with metoclopramide are more common in pediatric patients than in adults [ see warnings and precautions ( 5.1, 5.2) ]. in addition, neonates have reduced levels of nadh-cytochrome b 5 reductase, making them more susceptible to methemoglobinemia, a possible adverse reaction of metoclopramide use in neonates [ see use in specific populations ( 8.8) ]. metoclopramide is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions, including tardive dyskinesia (td), may be greater in patients with impaired renal function [ see use in specific populations ( 8.6), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3) ]. elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function and may be more sensitive to the therapeutic or adverse effects of metoclopramide; therefore, consider a reduced dosage of metoclopramide in elderly patients [ see boxed warning, dosage and administration ( 2.2, 2.3), warnings and precautions ( 5.1) ]. the clearance of metoclopramide is decreased and the systemic exposure is increased in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment compared to patients with normal renal function, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions. reduce the metoclopramide dosage in patients with moderate and severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than or equal to 60 ml/minute), including those receiving hemodialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis [ see dosage and administration ( 2.2, 2.3), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3) ]. patients with severe hepatic impairment (child-pugh c) have reduced systemic metoclopramide clearance (by approximately 50%) compared to patients with normal hepatic function. the resulting increase in metoclopramide blood concentrations increases the risk of adverse reactions. there is no pharmacokinetic data in patients with moderate hepatic impairment (child-pugh b). reduce metoclopramide dosage in patients with moderate or severe (child-pugh b or c) hepatic impairment [ see dosage and administration ( 2.2, 2.3) ]. there is no dosage adjustment required for patients with mild hepatic impairment (child-pugh a). in addition, metoclopramide, by producing a transient increase in plasma aldosterone, may increase the risk of fluid retention in patients with hepatic impairment [ see warnings and precautions ( 5.6) ]. monitor patients with hepatic impairment for the occurrence of fluid retention and volume overload. metoclopramide-treated patients with nadh-cytochrome b 5 reductase deficiency are at an increased risk of developing methemoglobinemia and/or sulfhemoglobinemia. for patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (g6pd) deficiency with metoclopramide-induced methemoglobinemia, methylene blue treatment is not recommended. methylene blue may cause hemolytic anemia in patients with g6pd deficiency, which may be fatal [ see overdosage ( 10) ]. metoclopramide is a substrate of cyp2d6. the elimination of metoclopramide may be slowed in patients who are cyp2d6 poor metabolizers (compared to patients who are cyp2d6 intermediate, extensive, or ultra-rapid metabolizers); possibly increasing the risk of dystonic and other adverse reactions to metoclopramide [ see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3) ]. reduce the metoclopramide dosage in patients who are poor cyp2d6 metabolizers [ see dosage and administration ( 2.2, 2.3) ].

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cardinal health 107, llc - levetiracetam (unii: 44yrr34555) (levetiracetam - unii:44yrr34555) - levetiracetam oral solution usp is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older. levetiracetam oral solution usp is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of myoclonic seizures in patients 12 years of age and older with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. levetiracetam oral solution usp is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 6 years of age and older with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. levetiracetam oral solution usp is contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to levetiracetam. reactions have included anaphylaxis and angioedema [ see warnings and precautions (5.4)]. pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (aeds), including levetiracetam, during pregnancy. encourage women who are taking levetiracetam during pregnancy to enroll in the north american antiepileptic drug (naaed) pregnancy registry by calling 1-888-233-2334 or visiting http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. risk summary prolonged experience with levetiracetam in pregnant women has not identified a drug-associated risk of major birth defects or miscarriage, based on published literature, which includes data from pregnancy registries and reflects experience over two decades [see human data ]. in animal studies, levetiracetam produced developmental toxicity (increased embryofetal and offspring mortality, increased incidences of fetal structural abnormalities, decreased embryofetal and offspring growth, neurobehavioral alterations in offspring) at doses similar to human therapeutic doses [see animal data ]. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. the background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. clinical considerations levetiracetam blood levels may decrease during pregnancy [see warnings and precautions (5.10) ]. physiological changes during pregnancy may affect levetiracetam concentration. decrease in levetiracetam plasma concentrations has been observed during pregnancy. this decrease is more pronounced during the third trimester. dose adjustments may be necessary to maintain clinical response. data human data while available studies cannot definitively establish the absence of risk, data from the published literature and pregnancy registries have not established an association with levetiracetam use during pregnancy and major birth defects or miscarriage. animal data when levetiracetam (0, 400, 1200, or 3600 mg/kg/day) was administered orally to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis, reduced fetal weights and increased incidence of fetal skeletal variations were observed at the highest dose tested. there was no evidence of maternal toxicity. the no-effect dose for adverse effects on embryofetal developmental in rats (1200 mg/kg/day) is approximately 4 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) of 3000 mg on a body surface area (mg/m2 ) basis. oral administration of levetiracetam (0, 200, 600, or 1800 mg/kg/day) to pregnant rabbits during the period of organogenesis resulted in increased embryofetal mortality and incidence of fetal skeletal variations at the mid and high dose and decreased fetal weights and increased incidence of fetal malformations at the high dose, which was associated with maternal toxicity. the no-effect dose for adverse effects on embryofetal development in rabbits (200 mg/kg/day) is approximately equivalent to the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis. oral administration of levetiracetam (0, 70, 350, or 1800 mg/kg/day) to female rats throughout pregnancy and lactation led to an increased incidence of fetal skeletal variations, reduced fetal body weight, and decreased growth in offspring at the mid and high doses and increased pup mortality and neurobehavioral alterations in offspring at the highest dose tested. there was no evidence of maternal toxicity. the no-effect dose for adverse effects on pre-and postnatal development in rats (70 mg/kg/day) is less than the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis. oral administration of levetiracetam to rats during the latter part of gestation and throughout lactation produced no adverse developmental or maternal effects at doses of up to 1800 mg/kg/day (6 times the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis). risk summary levetiracetam is excreted in human milk. there are no data on the effects of levetiracetam on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for levetiracetam and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from levetiracetam or from the underlying maternal condition.  the safety and effectiveness of levetiracetam for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month to 16 years of age have been established [see clinical pharmacology (12.3) and clinical studies (14.1) ].  the dosing recommendation in these pediatric patients varies according to age group and is weight-based [see dosage and administration (2.2) ]. the safety and effectiveness of levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adolescents 12 years of age and older with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy have been established [see clinical studies (14.2) ]. the safety and effectiveness of levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with idiopathic generalized epilepsy have been established [see clinical studies (14.3) ]. safety and effectiveness for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in pediatric patients below the age of 1 month; adjunctive therapy for the treatment of myoclonic seizures in pediatric patients below the age of 12 years; and adjunctive therapy for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in pediatric patients below the age of 6 years have not been established. a 3-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed to assess the neurocognitive and behavioral effects of levetiracetam as adjunctive therapy in 98 (levetiracetam n=64, placebo n=34) pediatric patients, ages 4 to 16 years old, with partial seizures that were inadequately controlled.  the target dose was 60 mg/kg/day.   neurocognitive effects were measured by the leiter-r attention and memory (am) battery, which measures various aspects of a child’s memory and attention.  although no substantive differences were observed between the placebo and drug treated groups in the median change from baseline in this battery, the study was not adequate to assess formal statistical non-inferiority of the drug and placebo.  the achenbach child behavior checklist (cbcl/6-18), a standardized validated tool used to assess a child’s competencies and behavioral/emotional problems, was also assessed in this study.  an analysis of the cbcl/6-18 indicated on average a worsening in levetiracetam-treated patients in aggressive behavior, one of the eight syndrome scores [see warnings and precautions (5.1) ]. juvenile animal toxicity data studies of levetiracetam in juvenile rats (dosed on postnatal days 4 through 52) and dogs (dosed from postnatal weeks 3 through 7) at doses of up to 1800 mg/kg/day (approximately 7 and 24 times, respectively, the maximum recommended pediatric dose of 60 mg/kg/day on a mg/m2 basis) did not demonstrate adverse effects on postnatal development. there were 347 subjects in clinical studies of levetiracetam that were 65 and over. no overall differences in safety were observed between these subjects and younger subjects. there were insufficient numbers of elderly subjects in controlled trials of epilepsy to adequately assess the effectiveness of levetiracetam in these patients. levetiracetam is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function [ see clinical pharmacology (12.3) ]. clearance of levetiracetam is decreased in patients with renal impairment and is correlated with creatinine clearance [ see clinical pharmacology (12.3) ]. dose adjustment is recommended for patients with impaired renal function and supplemental doses should be given to patients after dialysis [ see dosage and administration (2.5) ].

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cardinal health 107, llc - pantoprazole sodium (unii: 6871619q5x) (pantoprazole - unii:d8tst4o562) - pantoprazole sodium  delayed-release tablets are indicated for: pantoprazole sodium  delayed-release tablets are indicated in adults and pediatric patients five years of age and older for the short-term treatment (up to 8 weeks) in the healing and symptomatic relief of erosive esophagitis (ee). for those adult patients who have not healed after 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 8-week course of pantoprazole sodium  delayed-release tablets may be considered. safety of treatment beyond 8 weeks in pediatric patients has not been established. pantoprazole sodium  delayed-release tablets are indicated for maintenance of healing of ee and reduction in relapse rates of daytime and nighttime heartburn symptoms in adult patients with gerd. controlled studies did not extend beyond 12 months. pantoprazole sodium  delayed-release tablets are indicated for the long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions, including zollinger-ellison (ze) syndrome. risk summary available data from published observational studies did not demonstrate an association of major malformations or other adverse pregnancy outcomes with pantoprazole. in animal reproduction studies, no evidence of adverse development outcomes was observed with pantoprazole. reproduction studies have been performed in rats at oral doses up to 450 mg/kg/day (about 88 times the recommended human dose) and rabbits at oral doses up to 40 mg/kg/day (about 16 times the recommended human dose) with administration of pantoprazole during organogenesis in pregnant animals and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to pantoprazole in this study (see data) . a pre-and postnatal development toxicity study in rats with additional endpoints to evaluate the effect on bone development was performed with pantoprazole sodium. oral pantoprazole doses of 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 3, and 6 times the human dose of 40 mg/day) were administered to pregnant females from gestation day (gd) 6 through lactation day (ld) 21. changes in bone morphology were observed in pups exposed to pantoprazole in utero and through milk during the period of lactation as well as by oral dosing from postnatal day (pnd) 4 through pnd 21 [see use in specific populations (8.4)]. there were no drug-related findings in maternal animals. advise pregnant women of the potential risk of fetal harm. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in the clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. data human data available data from published observational studies failed to demonstrate an association of adverse pregnancy-related outcomes and pantoprazole use. methodological limitations of these observational studies cannot definitely establish or exclude any drug-associated risk during pregnancy. in a prospective study by the european network of teratology information services, outcomes from a group of 53 pregnant women administered median daily doses of 40 mg pantoprazole were compared to a control group of 868 pregnant women who did not take any proton pump inhibitors (ppis). there was no difference in the rate of major malformations between women exposed to ppis and the control group, corresponding to a relative risk (rr)=0.55, [95% confidence interval (ci) 0.08 to 3.95]. in a population-based retrospective cohort study covering all live births in denmark from 1996 to 2008, there was no significant increase in major birth defects during analysis of first trimester exposure to pantoprazole in 549 live births. a meta-analysis that compared 1,530 pregnant women exposed to ppis in at least the first trimester with 133,410 unexposed pregnant women showed no significant increases in risk for congenital malformations or spontaneous abortion with exposure to ppis (for major malformations or=1.12 ([95% ci 0.86 to 1.45] and for spontaneous abortions or=1.29 [95% ci 0.84 to 1.97]). animal data reproduction studies have been performed in rats at oral pantoprazole doses up to 450 mg/kg/day (about 88 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area) and in rabbits at oral doses up to 40 mg/kg/day (about 16 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area) with administration of pantoprazole sodium during organogenesis in pregnant animals. the studies have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to pantoprazole. a pre- and postnatal development toxicity study in rats with additional endpoints to evaluate the effect on bone development was performed with pantoprazole sodium. oral pantoprazole doses of 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 3, and 6 times the human dose of 40 mg/day on a body surface area basis) were administered to pregnant females from gestation day (gd) 6 through lactation day (ld) 21. on postnatal day (pnd 4) through pnd 21, the pups were administered oral doses at 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 2.3, and 3.2 times the exposure (auc) in humans at a dose of 40 mg). there were no drug-related findings in maternal animals. during the preweaning dosing phase (pnd 4 to 21) of the pups, there were increased mortality and/or moribundity and decreased body weight and body weight gain at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in humans receiving the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. on pnd 21, decreased mean femur length and weight and changes in femur bone mass and geometry were observed in the offspring at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in humans at the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. the femur findings included lower total area, bone mineral content and density, periosteal and endosteal circumference, and cross-sectional moment of inertia. there were no microscopic changes in the distal femur, proximal tibia, or stifle joints. changes in bone parameters were partially reversible following a recovery period, with findings on pnd 70 limited to lower femur metaphysis cortical/subcortical bone mineral density in female pups at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in humans at the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. risk summary pantoprazole has been detected in breast milk of a nursing mother after a single 40 mg oral dose of pantoprazole. there were no effects on the breastfed infant (see data) . there are no data on pantoprazole effects on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from pantoprazole or from the underlying maternal condition. data the breast milk of a 42-year-old woman receiving 40 mg of oral pantoprazole, at 10 months postpartum, was studied for 24 hours, to demonstrate low levels of pantoprazole present in the breast milk. pantoprazole was detectable in milk only 2 and 4 hours after the dose with milk levels of approximately 36 mcg/l and 24 mcg/l, respectively. a milk-to-plasma ratio of 0.022 was observed at 2 hours after drug administration. pantoprazole was not detectable (<10 mcg/l) in milk at 6, 8 and 24 hours after the dose. the relative dose to the infant was estimated to be 7.3 mcg of pantoprazole, which is equivalent to 0.14% of the weight-adjusted maternal dose. no adverse events in the infant were reported by the mother. the safety and effectiveness of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for short-term treatment (up to eight weeks) of  ee associated with gerd have been established in pediatric patients 1 year through 16 years of age. effectiveness for ee has not been demonstrated in patients less than 1 year of age. in addition, for patients less than 5 years of age, there is no appropriate dosage strength in an age-appropriate formulation available. therefore, pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for the short-term treatment of ee associated with gerd for patients 5 years and older. the safety and effectiveness of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for pediatric uses other than ee have not been established. 1 year through 16 years of age use of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in pediatric patients 1 year through 16 years of age for short-term treatment (up to eight weeks) of ee associated with gerd is supported by: a) extrapolation of results from adequate and well-controlled studies that supported the approval of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for treatment of ee associated with gerd in adults, and b) safety, effectiveness, and pharmacokinetic studies performed in pediatric patients [see clinical studies (14.1), clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. safety of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in the treatment of ee associated with gerd in pediatric patients 1 through 16 years of age was evaluated in three multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-treatment studies, involving 249 pediatric patients, including 8 with ee (4 patients ages 1 year to 5 years and 4 patients 5 years to 11 years). the children ages 1 year to 5 years with endoscopically diagnosed ee (defined as an endoscopic hetzel-dent score ≥2) were treated once daily for 8 weeks with one of two dose levels of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets (approximating 0.6 mg/kg or 1.2 mg/kg). all 4 of these patients with ee were healed (hetzel-dent score of 0 or 1) at 8 weeks. because ee is uncommon in the pediatric population, predominantly pediatric patients with endoscopically-proven or symptomatic gerd were also included in these studies. patients were treated with a range of doses of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets once daily for 8 weeks. for safety findings see adverse reactions (6.1). because these pediatric trials had no placebo, active comparator, or evidence of a dose response, the trials were inconclusive regarding the clinical benefit of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for symptomatic gerd in the pediatric population. the effectiveness of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for treating symptomatic gerd in pediatric patients has not been established. although the data from the clinical trials support use of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for the short-term treatment of ee associated with gerd in pediatric patients 1 year through 5 years, there is no commercially available dosage formulation appropriate for patients less than 5 years of age [see dosage and administration (2)]. in a population pharmacokinetic analysis, clearance values in the children 1 to 5 years old with endoscopically proven gerd had a median value of 2.4 l/h. following a 1.2 mg/kg equivalent dose (15 mg for ≤12.5 kg and 20 mg for >12.5 to <25 kg), the plasma concentrations of pantoprazole were highly variable and the median time to peak plasma concentration was 3 to 6 hours. the estimated auc for patients 1 to 5 years old was 37% higher than for adults receiving a single 40 mg tablet, with a geometric mean auc value of 6.8 mcg•hr/ml. neonates to less than one year of age pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets were not found to be effective in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, treatment-withdrawal study of 129 pediatric patients 1 through 11 months of age. patients were enrolled if they had symptomatic gerd based on medical history and had not responded to non-pharmacologic interventions for gerd for two weeks. patients received pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets daily for four weeks in an open-label phase, then patients were randomized in equal proportion to receive pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets treatment or placebo for the subsequent four weeks in a double-blind manner. efficacy was assessed by observing the time from randomization to study discontinuation due to symptom worsening during the four-week treatment-withdrawal phase. there was no statistically significant difference between pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets and placebo in the rate of discontinuation. in this trial, the adverse reactions that were reported more commonly (difference of ≥4%) in the treated population compared to the placebo population were elevated ck, otitis media, rhinitis, and laryngitis. in a population pharmacokinetic analysis, the systemic exposure was higher in patients less than 1 year of age with gerd compared to adults who received a single 40 mg dose (geometric mean auc was 103% higher in preterm infants and neonates receiving single dose of 2.5 mg of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets, and 23% higher in infants 1 through 11 months of age receiving a single dose of approximately 1.2 mg/kg). in these patients, the apparent clearance (cl/f) increased with age (median clearance: 0.6 l/hr, range: 0.03 to 3.2 l/hr). these doses resulted in pharmacodynamic effects on gastric but not esophageal ph. following once daily dosing of 2.5 mg of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in preterm infants and neonates, there was an increase in the mean gastric ph (from 4.3 at baseline to 5.2 at steady-state) and in the mean % time that gastric ph was > 4 (from 60% at baseline to 80% at steady-state). following once daily dosing of approximately 1.2 mg/kg of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets in infants 1 through 11 months of age, there was an increase in the mean gastric ph (from 3.1 at baseline to 4.2 at steady-state) and in the mean % time that gastric ph was > 4 (from 32% at baseline to 60% at steady-state). however, no significant changes were observed in mean intraesophageal ph or % time that esophageal ph was <4 in either age group. because pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets were not shown to be effective in the randomized, placebo-controlled study in this age group, the use of pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets for treatment of symptomatic gerd in infants less than 1 year of age is not indicated. animal toxicity data in a pre- and post-natal development study in rats, the pups were administered oral doses of pantoprazole at 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 2.3, and 3.2 times the exposure (auc) in children aged 6 to 11 years at a dose of 40 mg) on postnatal day (pnd 4) through pnd 21, in addition to lactational exposure through milk. on pnd 21, decreased mean femur length and weight and changes in femur bone mass and geometry were observed in the offspring at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in children aged 6 to 11 years at the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. changes in bone parameters were partially reversible following a recovery period.   in neonatal/juvenile animals (rats and dogs) toxicities were similar to those observed in adult animals, including gastric alterations, decreases in red cell mass, increases in lipids, enzyme induction and hepatocellular hypertrophy. an increased incidence of eosinophilic chief cells in adult and neonatal/juvenile rats, and atrophy of chief cells in adult rats and in neonatal/juvenile dogs, was observed in the fundic mucosa of stomachs in repeated-dose studies. full to partial recovery of these effects were noted in animals of both age groups following a recovery period.       in short-term u.s. clinical trials, ee healing rates in the 107 elderly patients (≥65 years old) treated with pantoprazole sodium  delayed-release tablets were similar to those found in patients under the age of 65. the incidence rates of adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities in patients aged 65 years and older were similar to those associated with patients younger than 65 years of age.    

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cardinal health 107, llc - pantoprazole sodium (unii: 6871619q5x) (pantoprazole - unii:d8tst4o562) - pantoprazole sodium delayed-release tablets, usp are indicated for: pantoprazole is indicated in adults and pediatric patients five years of age and older for the short-term treatment (up to 8 weeks) in the healing and symptomatic relief of erosive esophagitis (ee). for those adult patients who have not healed after 8 weeks of treatment, an additional 8-week course of pantoprazole may be considered. safety of treatment beyond 8 weeks in pediatric patients has not been established. pantoprazole is indicated for maintenance of healing of ee and reduction in relapse rates of daytime and nighttime heartburn symptoms in adult patients with gerd. controlled studies did not extend beyond 12 months. pantoprazole is indicated for the long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions, including zollinger-ellison (ze) syndrome. risk summary available data from published observational studies did not demonstrate an association of major malformations or other adverse pregnancy outcomes with pantoprazole. in animal reproduction studies, no evidence of adverse development outcomes was observed with pantoprazole. reproduction studies have been performed in rats at oral doses up to 450 mg/kg/day (about 88 times the recommended human dose) and rabbits at oral doses up to 40 mg/kg/day (about 16 times the recommended human dose) with administration of pantoprazole during organogenesis in pregnant animals and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to pantoprazole in this study (see data) . a pre- and postnatal development toxicity study in rats with additional endpoints to evaluate the effect on bone development was performed with pantoprazole sodium. oral pantoprazole doses of 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 3, and 6 times the human dose of 40 mg/day) were administered to pregnant females from gestation day (gd) 6 through lactation day (ld) 21. changes in bone morphology were observed in pups exposed to pantoprazole in utero and through milk during the period of lactation as well as by oral dosing from postnatal day (pnd) 4 through pnd 21 [see use in specific populations ( 8.4)] . there were no drug-related findings in maternal animals.advise pregnant women of the potential risk of fetal harm. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in the clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. data human data available data from published observational studies failed to demonstrate an association of adverse pregnancy-related outcomes and pantoprazole use. methodological limitations of these observational studies cannot definitely establish or exclude any drug-associated risk during pregnancy. in a prospective study by the european network of teratology information services, outcomes from a group of 53 pregnant women administered median daily doses of 40 mg pantoprazole were compared to a control group of 868 pregnant women who did not take any proton pump inhibitors (ppis). there was no difference in the rate of major malformations between women exposed to ppis and the control group, corresponding to a relative risk (rr)=0.55, [95% confidence interval (ci) 0.08-3.95]. in a population-based retrospective cohort study covering all live births in denmark from 1996 to 2008, there was no significant increase in major birth defects during analysis of first trimester exposure to pantoprazole in 549 live births. a meta-analysis that compared 1,530 pregnant women exposed to ppis in at least the first trimester with 133,410 unexposed pregnant women showed no significant increases in risk for congenital malformations or spontaneous abortion with exposure to ppis (for major malformations or=1.12 ([95% ci 0.86-1.45] and for spontaneous abortions or=1.29 [95% ci 0.84-1.97]). animal data reproduction studies have been performed in rats at oral pantoprazole doses up to 450 mg/kg/day (about 88 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area) and in rabbits at oral doses up to 40 mg/kg/day (about 16 times the recommended human dose based on body surface area) with administration of pantoprazole sodium during organogenesis in pregnant animals. the studies have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to pantoprazole. a pre- and postnatal development toxicity study in rats with additional endpoints to evaluate the effect on bone development was performed with pantoprazole sodium. oral pantoprazole doses of 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 3, and 6 times the human dose of 40 mg/day on a body surface area basis) were administered to pregnant females from gestation day (gd) 6 through lactation day (ld) 21. on postnatal day (pnd 4) through pnd 21, the pups were administered oral doses at 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 2.3, and 3.2 times the exposure (auc) in humans at a dose of 40 mg). there were no drug-related findings in maternal animals. during the preweaning dosing phase (pnd 4 to 21) of the pups, there were increased mortality and/or moribundity and decreased body weight and body weight gain at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in humans receiving the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. on pnd 21, decreased mean femur length and weight and changes in femur bone mass and geometry were observed in the offspring at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in humans at the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. the femur findings included lower total area, bone mineral content and density, periosteal and endosteal circumference, and cross-sectional moment of inertia. there were no microscopic changes in the distal femur, proximal tibia, or stifle joints. changes in bone parameters were partially reversible following a recovery period, with findings on pnd 70 limited to lower femur metaphysis cortical/subcortical bone mineral density in female pups at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in humans at the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. risk summary pantoprazole has been detected in breast milk of a nursing mother after a single 40 mg oral dose of pantoprazole. there were no effects on the breastfed infant (see data) . there are no data on pantoprazole effects on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for pantoprazole and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from pantoprazole or from the underlying maternal condition. data the breast milk of a 42-year-old woman receiving 40 mg of oral pantoprazole, at 10 months postpartum, was studied for 24 hours, to demonstrate low levels of pantoprazole present in the breast milk. pantoprazole was detectable in milk only 2 and 4 hours after the dose with milk levels of approximately 36 mcg/l and 24 mcg/l, respectively. a milk-to-plasma ratio of 0.022 was observed at 2 hours after drug administration. pantoprazole was not detectable (<10 mcg/l) in milk at 6, 8 and 24 hours after the dose. the relative dose to the infant was estimated to be 7.3 mcg of pantoprazole, which is equivalent to 0.14% of the weight-adjusted maternal dose. no adverse events in the infant were reported by the mother. the safety and effectiveness of pantoprazole for short-term treatment (up to eight weeks) of ee associated with gerd have been established in pediatric patients 1 year through 16 years of age. effectiveness for ee has not been demonstrated in patients less than 1 year of age. in addition, for patients less than 5 years of age, there is no appropriate dosage strength in an age-appropriate formulation available. therefore, pantoprazole is indicated for the short-term treatment of ee associated with gerd for patients 5 years and older. the safety and effectiveness of pantoprazole for pediatric uses other than ee have not been established. 1 year through 16 years of age use of pantoprazole in pediatric patients 1 year through 16 years of age for short-term treatment (up to eight weeks) of ee associated with gerd is supported by: a) extrapolation of results from adequate and well-controlled studies that supported the approval of pantoprazole for treatment of ee associated with gerd in adults, and b) safety, effectiveness, and pharmacokinetic studies performed in pediatric patients [see clinical studies ( 14.1), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] . safety of pantoprazole in the treatment of ee associated with gerd in pediatric patients 1 through 16 years of age was evaluated in three multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-treatment studies, involving 249 pediatric patients, including 8 with ee (4 patients ages 1 year to 5 years and 4 patients 5 years to 11 years). the children ages 1 year to 5 years with endoscopically diagnosed ee (defined as an endoscopic hetzel-dent score ≥ 2) were treated once daily for 8 weeks with one of two dose levels of pantoprazole (approximating 0.6 mg/kg or 1.2 mg/kg). all 4 of these patients with ee were healed (hetzel-dent score of 0 or 1) at 8 weeks. because ee is uncommon in the pediatric population, predominantly pediatric patients with endoscopically-proven or symptomatic gerd were also included in these studies. patients were treated with a range of doses of pantoprazole once daily for 8 weeks. for safety findings see adverse reactions ( 6.1) . because these pediatric trials had no placebo, active comparator, or evidence of a dose response, the trials were inconclusive regarding the clinical benefit of pantoprazole for symptomatic gerd in the pediatric population. the effectiveness of pantoprazole for treating symptomatic gerd in pediatric patients has not been established. although the data from the clinical trials support use of pantoprazole for the short-term treatment of ee associated with gerd in pediatric patients 1 year through 5 years, there is no commercially available dosage formulation appropriate for patients less than 5 years of age [see dosage and administration ( 2)] . in a population pharmacokinetic analysis, clearance values in the children 1 to 5 years old with endoscopically proven gerd had a median value of 2.4 l/h. following a 1.2 mg/kg equivalent dose (15 mg for ≤ 12.5 kg and 20 mg for > 12.5 to < 25 kg), the plasma concentrations of pantoprazole were highly variable and the median time to peak plasma concentration was 3 to 6 hours. the estimated auc for patients 1 to 5 years old was 37% higher than for adults receiving a single 40 mg tablet, with a geometric mean auc value of 6.8 mcg•hr/ml. neonates to less than one year of age pantoprazole was not found to be effective in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, treatment-withdrawal study of 129 pediatric patients 1 through 11 months of age. patients were enrolled if they had symptomatic gerd based on medical history and had not responded to non-pharmacologic interventions for gerd for two weeks. patients received pantoprazole daily for four weeks in an open-label phase, then patients were randomized in equal proportion to receive pantoprazole treatment or placebo for the subsequent four weeks in a double-blind manner. efficacy was assessed by observing the time from randomization to study discontinuation due to symptom worsening during the four-week treatment-withdrawal phase. there was no statistically significant difference between pantoprazole and placebo in the rate of discontinuation. in this trial, the adverse reactions that were reported more commonly (difference of ≥ 4%) in the treated population compared to the placebo population were elevated ck, otitis media, rhinitis, and laryngitis. in a population pharmacokinetic analysis, the systemic exposure was higher in patients less than 1 year of age with gerd compared to adults who received a single 40 mg dose (geometric mean auc was 103% higher in preterm infants and neonates receiving single dose of 2.5 mg of pantoprazole, and 23% higher in infants 1 through 11 months of age receiving a single dose of approximately 1.2 mg/kg). in these patients, the apparent clearance (cl/f) increased with age (median clearance: 0.6 l/hr, range: 0.03 to 3.2 l/hr). these doses resulted in pharmacodynamic effects on gastric but not esophageal ph. following once daily dosing of 2.5 mg of pantoprazole in preterm infants and neonates, there was an increase in the mean gastric ph (from 4.3 at baseline to 5.2 at steady-state) and in the mean % time that gastric ph was > 4 (from 60% at baseline to 80% at steady-state). following once daily dosing of approximately 1.2 mg/kg of pantoprazole in infants 1 through 11 months of age, there was an increase in the mean gastric ph (from 3.1 at baseline to 4.2 at steady-state) and in the mean % time that gastric ph was > 4 (from 32% at baseline to 60% at steady-state). however, no significant changes were observed in mean intraesophageal ph or % time that esophageal ph was < 4 in either age group. because pantoprazole was not shown to be effective in the randomized, placebo-controlled study in this age group, the use of pantoprazole for treatment of symptomatic gerd in infants less than 1 year of age is not indicated. animal toxicity data in a pre- and post-natal development study in rats, the pups were administered oral doses of pantoprazole at 5, 15, and 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1, 2.3, and 3.2 times the exposure (auc) in children aged 6 to 11 years at a dose of 40 mg) on postnatal day (pnd 4) through pnd 21, in addition to lactational exposure through milk. on pnd 21, decreased mean femur length and weight and changes in femur bone mass and geometry were observed in the offspring at 5 mg/kg/day (approximately equal exposures (auc) in children aged 6 to 11 years at the 40 mg dose) and higher doses. changes in bone parameters were partially reversible following a recovery period. in neonatal/juvenile animals (rats and dogs) toxicities were similar to those observed in adult animals, including gastric alterations, decreases in red cell mass, increases in lipids, enzyme induction and hepatocellular hypertrophy. an increased incidence of eosinophilic chief cells in adult and neonatal/juvenile rats, and atrophy of chief cells in adult rats and in neonatal/juvenile dogs, was observed in the fundic mucosa of stomachs in repeated-dose studies. full to partial recovery of these effects were noted in animals of both age groups following a recovery period. in short-term us clinical trials, ee healing rates in the 107 elderly patients (≥ 65 years old) treated with pantoprazole were similar to those found in patients under the age of 65. the incidence rates of adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities in patients aged 65 years and older were similar to those associated with patients younger than 65 years of age.

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cardinal health australia 503 pty ltd - 47176 - vinyl examination/treatment glove, non-powdered - a non-sterile device made of vinyl intended as a protective barrier when worn on the hands of healthcare providers during patient examination/treatment or for other sanitary purposes.

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cardinal health australia 503 pty ltd - 47172 - hevea-latex examination/treatment glove, non-powdered - a non-sterile device made of hevea natural rubber latex (nrl) intended as a protective barrier when worn on the hands of healthcare providers during patient examination/treatment or for other sanitary purposes.

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cardinal health australia 503 pty ltd - 35097 - clipper, hair, electric - intended for removing hair from the body of a patient prior to surgery or treatment, typically used by the healthcare personnel. the action may aid in avoiding cross contamination at the surgical site.

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cardinal health australia 503 pty ltd - 56293 - polyisoprene surgical glove, non-powdered - a sterile device made of polyisoprene intended as a protective barrier when worn on the hands of healthcare providers at the surgical site; its inner surface is not covered with talcum powder. it is used mainly as a two-way barrier to protect patient and staff from microorganisms and risk of allergy to latex. it will have appropriate characteristics regarding tactility and comfort of use, and should provide adequate conditions of sterility, appropriate physical properties (e.g., tensile strength, resistance to puncture, elasticity), and uniformity of dimensions (i.e., sizing consistency). this is a single-use device.