United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

alk-abello, inc. - acacia longifolia pollen (unii: 24so2j296o) (acacia longifolia pollen - unii:24so2j296o) - acacia longifolia pollen 10000 [pnu] in 1 ml - hyposensitization (injection) therapy is a treatment for patients exhibiting allergic reactions to seasonal pollens, dust mites, molds, animal danders, and various other inhalants, in situations where the offending allergen cannot be avoided. prior to the initiation of therapy, clinical sensitivity should be established by careful evaluation of the patient’s history confirmed by diagnostic skin testing. hyposensitization should not be prescribed for sensitivities to allergens which can be easily avoided. a patient should not be immunized against a substance which the patient has not demonstrated symptoms and/or tissue-fixed ige antibodies as demonstrated by skin testing. immunotherapy should not be attempted in patients with active asthma, severe respiratory obstruction, or cardiovascular disease. there is some evidence, although inconclusive, that routine immunizations may exacerbate autoimmune diseases. hyposensitization should be given cautiously to patients with this predisposition. the physician must w

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

alk-abello, inc. - chenopodium album pollen (unii: 098lkx5ncn) (chenopodium album pollen - unii:098lkx5ncn) - chenopodium album pollen 10000 [pnu] in 1 ml - hyposensitization (injection) therapy is a treatment for patients exhibiting allergic reactions to seasonal pollens, dust mites, molds, animal danders, and various other inhalants, in situations where the offending allergen cannot be avoided. prior to the initiation of therapy, clinical sensitivity should be established by careful evaluation of the patient’s history confirmed by diagnostic skin testing. hyposensitization should not be prescribed for sensitivities to allergens which can be easily avoided. a patient should not be immunized against a substance which the patient has not demonstrated symptoms and/or tissue-fixed ige antibodies as demonstrated by skin testing. immunotherapy should not be attempted in patients with active asthma, severe respiratory obstruction, or cardiovascular disease. there is some evidence, although inconclusive, that routine immunizations may exacerbate autoimmune diseases. hyposensitization should be given cautiously to patients with this predisposition. the physician must w

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

pai holdings, llc - carbamazepine (unii: 33cm23913m) (carbamazepine - unii:33cm23913m) - carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: - partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe). patients with these seizures appear to show greater improvement than those with other types. - generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal). - mixed seizure patterns which include the above, or other partial or generalized seizures. absence seizures (petit mal) do not appear to be controlled by carbamazepine (see precautions, general ). carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. this drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains. carbamazepine should not be used in patients

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

althera pharmaceuticals llc - rosuvastatin calcium (unii: 83mvu38m7q) (rosuvastatin - unii:413kh5zj73), ezetimibe (unii: eor26lqq24) (ezetimibe - unii:eor26lqq24) - roszet is indicated in adults: - as an adjunct to diet in patients with primary non-familial hyperlipidemia to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (ldl-c). - alone or as an adjunct to other ldl-c-lowering therapies in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (hofh) to reduce ldl-c. roszet is contraindicated in patients with: - acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis. - hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin, ezetimibe, or any excipients in roszet. hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, angioedema, and erythema multiforme have been reported [see adverse reactions (6)] . risk summary discontinue roszet when pregnancy is recognized. alternatively, consider the ongoing therapeutic needs of the individual patient. roszet decreases synthesis of cholesterol and possibly other biologically active substances derived from cholesterol; therefore, roszet may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant patients based on the mechanism of action [see clinical pharmacology (12.1)] . in

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

aurobindo pharma limited - aripiprazole (unii: 82vfr53i78) (aripiprazole - unii:82vfr53i78) - aripiprazole 2 mg - aripiprazole tablets are indicated for the treatment of: - schizophrenia - irritability associated with autistic disorder - treatment of tourette’s disorder aripiprazole tablets are 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-research-programs/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 available data from published epidemiologic studies of pregnant women exposed to aripiprazole have not established a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes (see data) . there are risks to the mother associated with untreated schizophrenia and with exposure to antipsychotics, including aripiprazole, during pregnancy (see clinical considerations). in animal reproduction studies, oral and intravenous aripiprazole administration during organogenesis in rats and/or rabbits at doses 10 and 19 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area, produced fetal death, decreased fetal weight, undescended testicles, delayed skeletal ossification, skeletal abnormalities, and diaphragmatic hernia. oral and intravenous aripiprazole administration during the pre- and post-natal period in rats at doses 10 times the mrhd based on mg/m2 body surface area, produced prolonged gestation, stillbirths, decreased pup weight, and decreased pup survival (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 defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the u.s. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. clinical considerations disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk there is a risk to the mother from untreated schizophrenia, including increased risk of relapse, hospitalization, and suicide. schizophrenia is associated with increased adverse perinatal outcomes, including preterm birth. it is not known if this is a direct result of the illness or other comorbid factors.    fetal/neonatal adverse reactions extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms, including agitation, hypertonia, hypotonia, tremor, somnolence, respiratory distress, and feeding disorder have been reported in neonates who were exposed to antipsychotic drugs (including aripiprazole) during the third trimester of pregnancy. these symptoms have varied in severity. monitor neonates for extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms and manage symptoms appropriately. some neonates recovered within hours or days without specific treatment; others required prolonged hospitalization. data human data published data from observational studies, birth registries, and case reports on the use of atypical antipsychotics during pregnancy do not report a clear association with antipsychotics and major birth defects. a retrospective study from a medicaid database of 9258 women exposed to antipsychotics during pregnancy did not indicate an overall increased risk for major birth defects. animal data in animal studies, aripiprazole demonstrated developmental toxicity, including possible teratogenic effects in rats and rabbits. in pregnant rats treated orally with aripiprazole during organogenesis at doses of 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg/day, which are approximately 1, 3 and 10 times the mrhd of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area, a slight prolongation of gestation and delay in fetal development, as evidenced by decreased fetal weight and undescended testes, were observed at 10 times the mrhd. delayed skeletal ossification was observed at 3 and 10 times the mrhd. delivered offspring had increased incidences of hepatodiaphragmatic nodules and diaphragmatic hernia were observed at 10 times the mrhd (the other dose groups were not examined for these findings). postnatally, delayed vaginal opening was seen at 3 and 10 times the mrhd. impaired reproductive performance (decreased fertility rate, corpora lutea, implants, live fetuses, and increased post-implantation loss, likely mediated through effects on female offspring) were observed at 10 times the mrhd; however, there was no evidence to suggest that these developmental effects were secondary to maternal toxicity. in pregnant rabbits treated orally with aripiprazole during organogenesis at doses of 10, 30, and 100 mg/kg/day which are 6, 19, and 65 times the mrhd of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area, decreased maternal food consumption, and increased abortions as well as increased fetal mortality were observed at 65 times the mrhd. decreased fetal weight and increased incidence of fused sternebrae were observed at 19 and 65 times the mrhd. in rats treated orally with aripiprazole peri- and postnatally from gestation day 17 through postpartum day 21 at doses of 3, 10, and 30 mg/kg/day which are 1, 3, and 10 times the mrhd of 30 mg/day based on mg/m2 body surface area slight maternal toxicity and slightly prolonged gestation were observed at 10 times the mrhd. an increase in stillbirths and, decreases in pup weight (persisting into adulthood) and survival were also seen at this dose. risk summary limited data from published literature report the presence of aripiprazole in human breast milk, at relative infant doses ranging between 0.7% to 8.3% of the maternal weight-adjusted dosage. there are reports of poor weight gain in breastfed infants exposed to aripiprazole and reports of inadequate milk supply in lactating women taking aripiprazole. the development and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for aripiprazole and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from aripiprazole or from the underlying maternal condition. the pharmacokinetics of aripiprazole and dehydro-aripiprazole in pediatric patients, 10 to 17 years of age, were similar to those in adults after correcting for the differences in body weight [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. schizophrenia safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients with schizophrenia were established in a 6 week, placebo-controlled clinical trial in 202 pediatric patients aged 13 to 17 years [see dosage and administration (2.1), adverse reactions (6.1), and clinical studies (14.1)]. although maintenance efficacy in pediatric patients has not been systematically evaluated, maintenance efficacy can be extrapolated from adult data along with comparisons of aripiprazole pharmacokinetic parameters in adult and pediatric patients.   irritability associated with autistic disorder safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients demonstrating irritability associated with autistic disorder were established in two 8 week, placebo-controlled clinical trials in 212 pediatric patients aged 6 to 17 years [see indications and usage (1), dosage and administration (2.4), adverse reactions (6.1), and clinical studies (14.4)] . a maintenance trial was conducted in pediatric patients (6 to 17 years of age) with irritability associated with autistic disorder. the first phase of this trial was an open-label, flexibly dosed (aripiprazole 2 to 15 mg/day) phase in which patients were stabilized (defined as >25% improvement on the abc-i subscale, and a cgi-i rating of “much improved” or “very much improved”) on aripiprazole for 12 consecutive weeks. overall, 85 patients were stabilized and entered the second, 16 week, double-blind phase where they were randomized to either continue aripiprazole treatment or switch to placebo. in this trial, the efficacy of aripiprazole for the maintenance treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder was not established. tourette’s disorder safety and effectiveness of aripiprazole in pediatric patients with tourette’s disorder were established in one 8 week (aged 7 to 17 years) and one 10 week trial (aged 6 to 18 years) in 194 pediatric patients [see dosage and administration (2.5), adverse reactions (6.1), and clinical studies (14.5)] . maintenance efficacy in pediatric patients has not been systematically evaluated. juvenile animal studies aripiprazole in juvenile rats caused mortality, cns clinical signs, impaired memory and learning,  and  delayed  sexual  maturation when  administered at  oral  doses  of  10,  20, 40 mg/kg/day  from  weaning  (21  days  old)  through  maturity  (80  days   old).  at 40 mg/kg/day, mortality, decreased activity, splayed hind limbs, hunched posture, ataxia, tremors and other cns signs were observed in both genders. in addition, delayed sexual maturation was observed in males. at all doses and in a dose-dependent manner, impaired memory and learning, increased motor activity, and histopathology changes in the pituitary (atrophy), adrenals (adrenocortical hypertrophy), mammary glands (hyperplasia and increased secretion), and female reproductive organs (vaginal mucification, endometrial atrophy, decrease in ovarian corpora lutea) were observed. the changes in female reproductive organs were considered secondary to the increase in prolactin serum levels. a no observed adverse effect level (noael) could not be determined and, at the lowest tested dose of 10 mg/kg/day, there is no safety margin relative to the systemic exposures (auc0-24 ) for aripiprazole or its major active metabolite in adolescents at the maximum recommended pediatric dose of 15 mg/day. all drug-related effects were reversible after a 2 month recovery period, and most of the drug effects in juvenile rats were also observed in adult rats from previously conducted studies. aripiprazole in juvenile dogs (2 months old) caused cns clinical signs of tremors, hypoactivity, ataxia, recumbency and limited use of hind limbs when administered orally for 6 months at 3, 10, 30 mg/kg/day. mean body weight and weight gain were decreased up to 18% in females in all drug groups relative to control values. a noael could not be determined and, at the lowest tested dose of 3 mg/kg/day, there is no safety margin relative to the systemic exposures (auc0-24 ) for aripiprazole or its major active metabolite in adolescents at the maximum recommended pediatric dose of 15 mg/day. all drug-related effects were reversible after a 2 month recovery period. no dosage adjustment is recommended for elderly patients [see boxed warning, warnings and precautions (5.1), and clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. of the 13,543 patients treated with oral aripiprazole in clinical trials, 1,073 (8%) were ≥65 years old and 799 (6%) were ≥75 years old. placebo-controlled studies of oral aripiprazole in schizophrenia, or other indications did not include sufficient numbers of patients aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger patients. aripiprazole is not approved for the treatment of patients with psychosis associated with alzheimer’s disease [see boxed warning and warnings and precautions (5.1)]. dosage adjustment is recommended in known cyp2d6 poor metabolizers due to high aripiprazole concentrations. approximately 8% of caucasians and 3 to 8% of black/african americans cannot metabolize cyp2d6 substrates and are classified as poor metabolizers (pm) [see dosage and administration (2.7) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. no  dosage  adjustment for  aripiprazole  is  required  on  the  basis  of  a  patient’s  hepatic function (mild to severe hepatic impairment, child-pugh score between 5 and 15), or renal function (mild to severe renal impairment, glomerular filtration rate between 15 and 90 ml/minute) [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. no dosage adjustment for aripiprazole is required on the basis of a patient’s sex, race, or smoking status [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. aripiprazole is not a controlled substance. aripiprazole has not been systematically studied in humans for its potential for abuse, tolerance, or physical dependence. consequently, patients should be evaluated carefully for a history of drug abuse, and such patients should be observed closely for signs of aripiprazole misuse or abuse (e.g., development of tolerance, increases in dose, drug-seeking behavior). in physical dependence studies in monkeys, withdrawal symptoms were observed upon abrupt cessation of dosing. while the clinical trials did not reveal any tendency for any drug-seeking behavior, these observations were not systematic and it is not possible to predict on the basis of this limited experience the extent to which a cns-active drug will be misused, diverted, and/or abused once marketed.

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

daiichi sankyo - olmesartan medoxomil (unii: 6m97xtv3hd) (olmesartan - unii:8w1iqp3u10) - tablet, film coated - 5 mg - benicar® is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. it may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. benicar® is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product.

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

aidarex pharmaceuticals llc - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 250 mg - to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of levofloxacin tablets and other antibacterial drugs, levofloxacin tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. when culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. in the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. levofloxacintablets are indicated for the treatment of adults (≥18 years of age) with mild, moderate, and severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed in this section. culture and susceptibility testing appropriate culture and susceptibility tests should be performed before treatment in order to isolate and identify organisms causing the infection and to determine their susceptibility to levofloxacin [see micr

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

alembic pharmaceuticals limited - quetiapine fumarate (unii: 2s3pl1b6uj) (quetiapine - unii:bgl0jsy5si) - quetiapine 25 mg - quetiapine fumarate is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. the efficacy of quetiapine fumarate  in schizophrenia was established in three 6-week trials in adults and one 6-week trial in adolescents (13 to 17 years). the effectiveness of quetiapine fumarate  for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia has not been systematically evaluated in controlled clinical trials [see clinical studies (14.1) ]. quetiapine fumarate  is indicated for the acute treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar i disorder, both as monotherapy and as an adjunct to lithium or divalproex. efficacy was established in two 12-week monotherapy trials in adults, in one 3-week adjunctive trial in adults, and in one 3-week monotherapy trial in pediatric patients (10 to 17 years) [see clinical studies (14.2)]. quetiapine fumarate is indicated as monotherapy for the acute treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder. efficacy was established in two 8-week monotherapy trials in adult patients with bipo

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

sciegen pharmaceuticals, inc. - irbesartan (unii: j0e2756z7n) (irbesartan - unii:j0e2756z7n) - irbesartan 75 mg - irbesartan is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular (cv) events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarction. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including this drug. control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. for specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the national high blood pressure education program’s joint national committee on prevention, detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure (jnc). numerous antihypertensive drugs, from a variety of pharmacologic classes and with different mechan

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

trupharma llc - sildenafil citrate (unii: bw9b0ze037) (sildenafil - unii:3m7ob98y7h) - sildenafil tablets are indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. consistent with its known effects on the nitric oxide/cgmp pathway [ see  clinical pharmacology (12.1, 12.2) ], sildenafil tablets was shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of nitrates, and its administration to patients who are using nitric oxide donors such as organic nitrates or organic nitrites in any form either regularly and/or intermittently is therefore contraindicated. after patients have taken sildenafil tablets, it is unknown when nitrates, if necessary, can be safely administered. although plasma levels of sildenafil at 24 hours post dose are much lower than at peak concentration, it is unknown whether nitrates can be safely co-administered at this time point [ see dosage and administration (2.3), drug interactions (7.1), and clinical pharmacology (12.2) ]. sildenafil tablets are contraindicated in patients