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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - desvenlafaxine (unii: ng99554anw) (desvenlafaxine - unii:ng99554anw) - desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (mdd) [see clinical studies (14)] . - hypersensitivity to desvenlafaxine succinate, venlafaxine hydrochloride or to any excipients in the desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets formulation. angioedema has been reported in patients treated with desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets [see adverse reactions (6.1)]. - the use of maois intended to treat psychiatric disorders with desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets or within 7 days of stopping treatment with desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets are contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. the use of desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets within 14 days of stopping an maoi intended to treat psychiatric disorders is also contraindicated [see dosage and administration (2.7) and warnings and precautions (5.2)]. - starting desvenlafaxine extended-release tablets in a patient who is being treated with maois such as linez

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - clobazam (unii: 2mro291b4u) (clobazam - unii:2mro291b4u) - clobazamtablets are indicated for the adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with lennox-gastaut syndrome (lgs) in patients 2 years of age or older. clobazam tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. hypersensitivity reactions have included serious dermatological reactions [see warnings and precautions (5.5)]. pregnancy registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to aeds, such as clobazam, during pregnancy. physicians are advised to recommend that pregnant patients taking clobazam enroll in the north american antiepileptic drug (naaed) pregnancy registry. this can be done by calling the toll-free number 1-888-233-2334, and must be done by patients themselves. information on the registry can also be found at the website http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. risk summary there are no adequate and well-controlled studies of clobazam in pregnant women. available data suggest that the class o

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zydus pharmaceuticals (usa) inc. - aripiprazole (unii: 82vfr53i78) (aripiprazole - unii:82vfr53i78) - aripiprazole orally disintegrating tablets are indicated for the treatment of: -   schizophrenia [see clinical studies (14.1)] additional pediatric use information is approved for otsuka america pharmaceutical, inc.'s abilify® (aripiprazole) product. however, due to otsuka america pharmaceutical, inc.'s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. aripiprazole is contraindicated in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity reaction to aripiprazole. reactions have ranged from pruritus/urticaria to anaphylaxis [see adverse reactions (6.2)]. pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to atypical antipsychotics, including aripiprazole, during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by contacting the national pregnancy registry for atypical antipsychotics at 1-866-961-2388 or visit http://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-researchprograms/pregnancyregistry/. risk sum

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - risedronate sodium anhydrous (unii: ofg5exg60l) (risedronic acid - unii:km2z91756z) - risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. in postmenopausal women, risedronate sodium has been shown to reduce the incidence of vertebral fractures and a composite endpoint of nonvertebral osteoporosis-related fractures [see clinical studies (14.1) ]. the optimal duration of use has not been determined. the safety and effectiveness of risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets for the treatment of osteoporosis are based on clinical data of one year duration. all patients on bisphosphonate therapy should have the need for continued therapy re-evaluated on a periodic basis. patients at low-risk for fracture should be considered for drug discontinuation after 3 to 5 years of use. patients who discontinue therapy should have their risk for fracture re-evaluated periodically. risedronate sodium delayed-release tablets are contraindicated in patients with the following conditions: -   abnormalities of the esophagus which delay esophageal empt

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - ambrisentan (unii: hw6nv07qec) (ambrisentan - unii:hw6nv07qec) - ambrisentan tablets are indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (pah) (who group 1): - to improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening. studies establishing effectiveness included predominantly patients with who functional class ii–iii symptoms and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable pah (60%) or pah associated with connective tissue diseases (34%). ambrisentan may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant female. ambrisentan is contraindicated in females who are pregnant. ambrisentan was consistently shown to have teratogenic effects when administered to animals. if this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to a fetus [see warnings and precautions (5.1, 5.2) and use in specific populations (8.1)] . ambrisentan is contraindicated in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (ipf), including ipf patients with pulmonary hypertension (who group 3) [see clinic

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - indomethacin (unii: xxe1cet956) (indomethacin - unii:xxe1cet956) - indomethacin extended-release capsules are indicated for: - moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease - moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis - moderate to severe osteoarthritis - acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) indomethacin extended-release capsules are contraindicated in the following patients: - known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reactions and serious skin reactions) to indomethacin or any components of the drug product [see warnings and precautions (5.7, 5.9) ] - history of asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other nsaids. severe, sometimes fatal, anaphylactic reactions to nsaids have been reported in such patients [see warnings and precautions (5.7, 5.8) ] - in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) surgery [see warnings and precautions (5.1) ] risk summary use of nsaids, including indomethacin extended-release capsules,

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - aripiprazole (unii: 82vfr53i78) (aripiprazole - unii:82vfr53i78) - aripiprazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of - schizophrenia - irritability associated with autistic disorder - treatment of tourette's disorder aripiprazole is contraindicated in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity reaction to aripiprazole. reactions have ranged from pruritus/urticaria to anaphylaxis [see adverse reactions (6.2)]. pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to atypical antipsychotics, including aripiprazole, during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by contacting the national pregnancy registry for atypical antipsychotics at 1-866-961-2388 or visit  http://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-researchprograms/pregnancyregistry/. risk summary neonates exposed to antipsychotic drugs, including aripiprazole, during the third trimester of pregnancy are at risk for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms following delivery (see clinical considerations) . overall availabl

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - colchiceine (unii: hj30158l57) (colchiceine - unii:hj30158l57) - colchicine tablets are indicated for prophylaxis and the treatment of acute gout flares. - prophylaxis of gout flares: colchicine tablets are indicated for prophylaxis of gout flares. -   treatment of gout flares: colchicine tablets are indicated for treatment of acute gout flares when taken at the first sign of a flare. colchicine tablets are indicated in adults and children four years or older for treatment of familial mediterranean fever (fmf). patients with renal or hepatic impairment should not be given colchicine in conjunction with p-gp or strong cyp3a4 inhibitors (this includes all protease inhibitors except fosamprenavir). in these patients, life-threatening and fatal colchicine toxicity has been reported with colchicine taken in therapeutic doses. risk summary available data from published literature on colchicine use in pregnancy over several decades have not identified any drug associated risks for major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see data). colchicine cro

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - deferasirox (unii: v8g4mof2v9) (deferasirox - unii:v8g4mof2v9) - deferasirox tablets for oral suspension are indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions (transfusional hemosiderosis) in patients 2 years of age and older. deferasirox tablets for oral suspension are indicated for the treatment of chronic iron overload in patients 10 years of age and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (ntdt) syndromes and with a liver iron concentration (lic) of at least 5 milligrams of iron per gram of liver dry weight (mg fe/g dw) and a serum ferritin greater than 300 mcg/l. the safety and efficacy of deferasirox when administered with other iron chelation therapy have not been established. deferasirox is contraindicated in patients with: - estimated gfr less than 40 ml/min/1.73 m2 [see dosage and administration (2.5), warnings and precautions (5.1)] ; - poor performance status; [see warnings and precautions (5.1, 5.3)] - high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes; (this patient population was not studied and is not expected to benefit from chelation therapy) - advanced malignancies. [see warnings and precautions (5.1, 5.3)] - platelet counts less than 50 x 109 /l [see warnings and precautions (5.3, 5.4)] - known hypersensitivity to deferasirox or any component of deferasirox [see warnings and precautions (5.7), adverse reactions (6.2)] . risk summary there are no studies with the use of deferasirox in pregnant women to inform drug-associated risks. administration of deferasirox to rats during pregnancy resulted in decreased offspring viability and an increase in renal anomalies in male offspring at doses that were about or less than the recommended human dose on an mg/m2 basis. no fetal effects were noted in pregnant rabbits at doses equivalent to the human recommended dose on an mg/m2 basis. deferasirox should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. the 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. however, the background risk in the u.s. general population of major birth defects is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. data animal data in embryo-fetal developmental studies, pregnant rats and rabbits received oral deferasirox during the period of organogenesis at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day in rats and 50 mg/kg/day in rabbits (1.2 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) on an mg/m2 basis). these doses resulted in maternal toxicity but no fetal harm was observed. in a prenatal and postnatal developmental study, pregnant rats received oral deferasirox daily from organogenesis through lactation day 20 at doses of 10 mg/kg/day, 30 mg/kg/day and 90 mg/kg/day (0.1 times, 0.3 times and 1 times the mrhd on an mg/m2 basis). maternal toxicity, loss of litters, and decreased offspring viability occurred at 90 mg/kg/day (1 times the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis) and increases in renal anomalies in male offspring occurred at 30 mg/kg/day (0.3 times the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis). risk summary no data are available regarding the presence of deferasirox or its metabolites in human milk, the effects of the drug on the breastfed child, or the effects of the drug on milk production. deferasirox and its metabolites were excreted in rat milk. because many drugs are excreted in human milk, and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfeeding child from deferasirox and its metabolites, a decision should be made whether to discontinue breastfeeding or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. contraception counsel patients to use non-hormonal method(s) of contraception since deferasirox can render hormonal contraceptives ineffective [see drug interactions (7.2)] . transfusional iron overload the safety and effectiveness of deferasirox have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older for the treatment of transfusional iron overload [see dosage and administration (2.1)] . safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age for the treatment of transfusional iron overload. pediatric approval for treatment of transfusional iron overload was based on clinical studies of 292 pediatric patients 2 years to less than 16 years of age with various congenital and acquired anemias. seventy percent of these patients had beta-thalassemia [see indications and usage (1), dosage and administration (2.1), clinical studies (14)] . in those clinical studies, 173 children (ages 2 years to < 12 years) and 119 adolescents (ages 12 years to < 17 years) were exposed to deferasirox. a trial conducted in treatment-naïve pediatric patients, 2 years to < 18 years of age with transfusional iron overload (nct02435212) did not provide additional relevant information about the safety or effectiveness of the deferasirox granules dosage form (jadenu sprinkle) compared to the deferasirox oral tablets for suspension dosage form. iron overload in non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia syndromes the safety and effectiveness of deferasirox have been established in patients 10 years of age and older for the treatment of chronic iron overload with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (ntdt) syndromes [see dosage and administration (2.2)] . safety and effectiveness have not been established in patients less than 10 years of age with chronic iron overload in ntdt syndromes. pediatric approval for treatment of ntdt syndromes with liver iron (fe) concentration (lic) of at least 5 mg fe per gram of dry weight and a serum ferritin greater than 300 mcg/l was based on 16 pediatric patients treated with deferasirox therapy (10 years to less than 16 years of age) with chronic iron overload and ntdt. use of deferasirox in these age groups is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of deferasirox in adult and pediatric patients [see indications and usage (1.2), dosage and administration (2.2), clinical studies (14)] . in general, risk factors for deferasirox-associated kidney injury include preexisting renal disease, volume depletion, overchelation, and concomitant use of other nephrotoxic drugs. acute kidney injury, and acute liver injury and failure has occurred in pediatric patients. in a pooled safety analysis, pediatric patients with higher deferasirox exposures had a greater probability of renal toxicity and decreased renal function, resulting in increased deferasirox exposure and progressive renal toxicity/kidney injury. higher rates of renal adverse reactions have been identified among pediatric patients receiving deferasirox doses greater than 25 mg/kg/day when their serum ferritin values were less than 1,000 mcg/l [see dosage and administration (2.5), warnings and precautions (5.1, 5.6), adverse reactions (6.1, 6.2)] . monitoring recommendations for pediatric patients with transfusional iron overload and ntdt it is recommended that serum ferritin be monitored every month to assess the patient's response to therapy and to minimize the risk of overchelation [see  warnings and precautions (5.6)] . monitor renal function by estimating gfr using an egfr prediction equation appropriate for pediatric patients and evaluate renal tubular function. monitor renal function more frequently in pediatric patients in the presence of renal toxicity risk factors, including episodes of dehydration, fever and acute illness that may result in volume depletion or decreased renal perfusion. use the minimum effective dose [see  warnings and precautions (5.1)] . interrupt deferasirox in pediatric patients with transfusional iron overload and consider dose interruption in pediatric patients with non-transfusion-dependent iron overload, for acute illnesses, which can cause volume depletion, such as vomiting, diarrhea, or prolonged decreased oral intake, and monitor more frequently. resume therapy as appropriate, based on assessments of renal function, when oral intake and volume status are normal. evaluate the risk benefit profile of continued deferasirox use in the setting of decreased renal function. avoid use of other nephrotoxic drugs [see  dosage and administration (2.5), warnings and precautions (5.1)] . juvenile animal toxicity data renal toxicity was observed in adult mice, rats, and marmoset monkeys administered deferasirox at therapeutic doses. in a neonatal and juvenile toxicity study in rats, deferasirox was administered orally from postpartum day 7 through 70, which equates to a human age range of term neonate through adolescence. increased renal toxicity was identified in juvenile rats compared to adult rats at a dose based on mg/m2 approximately 0.4 times the recommended dose of 20 mg/kg/day. a higher frequency of renal abnormalities was noted when deferasirox was administered to non-iron overloaded animals compared to iron overloaded animals. four hundred thirty-one (431) patients greater than or equal to 65 years of age were studied in clinical trials of deferasirox in the transfusional iron overload setting. two hundred twenty-five (225) of these patients were between 65 and 75 years of age while 206 were greater than or equal to 75 years of age. the majority of these patients had myelodysplastic syndrome (mds) (n=393). in these trials, elderly patients experienced a higher frequency of adverse reactions than younger patients. monitor elderly patients for early signs or symptoms of adverse reactions that may require a dose adjustment. elderly patients are at increased risk for toxicity due to the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range. in elderly patients, including those with mds, individualize the decision to remove accumulated iron based on clinical circumstances and the anticipated clinical benefit and risks of deferasirox therapy. deferasirox is contraindicated in patients with egfr less than 40 ml/min/1.73 m2  [see  contraindications (4)] . for patients with renal impairment (egfr 40 ml/min/1.73 m2 to 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 ), reduce the starting dose by 50% [see  dosage and administration (2.4)] . exercise caution in pediatric patients with egfr between 40 ml/min/1.73 m2 and 60 ml/min/1.73 m2  [see  dosage and administration (2.4)] . if treatment is needed, use the minimum effective dose with enhanced monitoring of glomerular and renal tubular function. individualize dose titration based on improvement in renal injury [see  dosage and administration (2.4, 2.5)] . deferasirox can cause glomerular dysfunction, renal tubular toxicity, or both, and can result in acute renal failure. monitor all patients closely for changes in egfr and renal tubular dysfunction during deferasirox treatment. if either develops, consider dose reduction, interruption or discontinuation of deferasirox until glomerular or renal tubular function returns to baseline [see  dosage and administration (2.4, 2.5), warnings and precautions (5.1)] . avoid the use of deferasirox in patients with severe (child-pugh c) hepatic impairment. for patients with moderate (child-pugh b) hepatic impairment, the starting dose should be reduced by 50%. closely monitor patients with mild (child-pugh a) or moderate (child-pugh b) hepatic impairment for efficacy and adverse reactions that may require dose titration [see  dosage and administration (2.4), warnings and precautions (5.2) ].

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zydus pharmaceuticals usa inc. - lacosamide (unii: 563ks2pqy5) (lacosamide - unii:563ks2pqy5) - lacosamide is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older. pediatric use information is approved for ucb, inc.'s vimpat® (lacosamide) injection. however, due to ucb, inc.'s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that information. lacosamide is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 4 years of age and older. none. pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (aeds), such as lacosamide, during pregnancy. encourage women who are taking lacosamide 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 available data from the north american antiepileptic drug (naaed) pregnancy registry, a prospective cohort study, case reports, and a case series with la