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wg critical care, llc - ampicillin sodium (unii: jfn36l5s8k) (ampicillin - unii:7c782967rd) - ampicillin 250 mg - ampicillin for injection, usp is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following conditions: respiratory tract infections caused by s. pneumoniae, staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase and non-penicillinase producing), h. influenzae and group a beta-hemolytic streptococci. bacterial meningitis caused by e. coli, group b streptococci, and other gram-negative bacteria (listeria monocytogenes, n. meningitidis ). the addition of an aminoglycoside with ampicillin may increase its effectiveness against gram-negative bacteria. septicemia and endocarditis caused by susceptible gram-positive organisms including streptococcus spp., penicillin-g-susceptible staphylococci and enterococci. gram-negative sepsis caused by e. coli, proteus mirabilis and salmonella spp. responds to ampicillin. endocarditis due to enterococcal strains usually respond to intravenous therapy. the addition of an aminoglycoside may enhance the effectiveness of ampicillin when treating streptococcal endocarditis. urinary tract infections caused by sensitive strains of e. coli and proteus mirabilis . gastrointestinal infections caused by salmonella typhi (typhoid fever), other salmonella spp. and shigella spp. (dysentery) usually respond to oral or intravenous therapy. bacteriology studies to determine the causative organisms and their susceptibility to ampicillin should be performed. therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing. it is advisable to reserve the parenteral form of this drug for moderately severe and severe infections and for patients who are unable to take the oral forms. a change to oral ampicillin may be made as soon as appropriate. indicated surgical procedures should be performed. to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of ampicillin for injection, usp and other antibacterial drugs, ampicillin for injection, usp 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. a history of a previous hypersensitivity reaction to any of the penicillins is a contraindication.

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covis pharma us, inc - digoxin (unii: 73k4184t59) (digoxin - unii:73k4184t59) - digoxin 250 ug in 1 ml - lanoxin is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate heart failure in adults. lanoxin increases left ventricular ejection fraction and improves heart failure symptoms, as evidenced by improved exercise capacity and decreased heart failure-related hospitalizations and emergency care, while having no effect on mortality. where possible, lanoxin should be used in combination with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ace) inhibitor. lanoxin increases myocardial contractility in pediatric patients with heart failure. lanoxin is indicated for the control of ventricular response rate in adult patients with chronic atrial fibrillation. lanoxin is contraindicated in patients with: experience with digoxin in pregnant women over several decades, based on published retrospective clinical studies and case reports, has not led to the identification of a drug associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. untreated underlying maternal conditions, such as heart

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corepharma, llc - desipramine hydrochloride (unii: 1y58do4my1) (desipramine - unii:tg537d343b) - desipramine hydrochloride 10 mg - desipramine hydrochloride tablets, usp are indicated for the treatment of depression. the use of maois intended to treat psychiatric disorders with desipramine hydrochloride or within 14 days of stopping treatment with desipramine hydrochloride is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. the use of desipramine hydrochloride within 14 days of stopping an maoi intended to treat psychiatric disorders is also contraindicated (see warnings  and dosage and administration). starting desipramine hydrochloride in a patient who is being treated with maois such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue is also contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome (see warnings  and dosage and administration). desipramine hydrochloride is contraindicated in the acute recovery period following myocardial infarction. it should not be used in those who have shown prior hypersensitivity to the drug. cross-sensitivity between this and other dibenzazepines is a possibility.

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hikma pharmaceuticals usa inc. - milrinone lactate (unii: 9k8xr81mo8) (milrinone - unii:ju9yax04c7) - milrinone lactate 10 mg in 10 ml - milrinone lactate injection, usp and milrinone lactate in 5% dextrose injection are indicated for the short-term intravenous treatment of patients with acute decompensated heart failure. patients receiving milrinone should be observed closely with appropriate electrocardiographic equipment. the facility for immediate treatment of potential cardiac events, which may include life threatening ventricular arrhythmias, must be available. the majority of experience with intravenous milrinone has been in patients receiving digoxin and diuretics. there is no experience in controlled trials with infusions of milrinone for periods exceeding 48 hours. milrinone lactate injection, usp and milrinone lactate in 5% dextrose injection are contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to it.

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corepharma, llc - methylphenidate hydrochloride (unii: 4b3sc438hi) (methylphenidate - unii:207zz9qz49) - methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg - methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients with marked anxiety, tension and agitation, since the drug may aggravate these symptoms. methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to methylphenidate or other components of the product. methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules contain sucrose. therefore, patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine. methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients with glaucoma. methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients with motor tics or with a family history or diagnosis of tourette’s syndrome (see adverse reactions). methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release capsules are contraindicated during treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and also

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mckesson corporation dba sky packaginng - levetiracetam (unii: 44yrr34555) (levetiracetam - unii:44yrr34555) - levetiracetam 250 mg - levetiracetam tablets are indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older. levetiracetam tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. levetiracetam tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults and children 6 years of age and older with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. levetiracetam tablets are 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 r

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mckesson corporation dba sky packaging - carbidopa (unii: mnx7r8c5vo) (carbidopa anhydrous - unii:kr87b45rgh), levodopa (unii: 46627o600j) (levodopa - unii:46627o600j) - carbidopa anhydrous 10 mg - carbidopa and levodopa tablets usp are indicated in the treatment of parkinson's disease post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and symptomatic parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication or manganese intoxication. carbidopa allows patients treated for parkinson's disease to use much lower doses of levodopa. some patients who responded poorly to levodopa have improved on carbidopa and levodopa tablets usp. this is most likely due to decreased peripheral decarboxylation of levodopa caused by administration of carbidopa rather than by a primary effect of carbidopa on the nervous system. carbidopa has not been shown to enhance the intrinsic efficacy of levodopa. carbidopa may also reduce nausea and vomiting and permit more rapid titration of levodopa. nonselective monoamine oxidase (mao) inhibitors are contraindicated for use with carbidopa and levodopa. these inhibitors must be discontinued at least two weeks prior to initiating therapy with carbidopa and levodopa. carbidopa and levodopa may be administe

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mckesson corporation dba sky packaging - losartan potassium (unii: 3st302b24a) (losartan - unii:jms50mpo89), hydrochlorothiazide (unii: 0j48lph2th) (hydrochlorothiazide - unii:0j48lph2th) - losartan potassium 50 mg - losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are 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 losartan and hydrochlorothiazide. 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 antihypertensiv

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mckesson corporation dba sky packaging - gabapentin (unii: 6cw7f3g59x) (gabapentin - unii:6cw7f3g59x) - gabapentin 100 mg - gabapentin capsules are indicated for: - management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults - adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures, with and without secondary generalization, in adults and pediatric patients 3 years and older with epilepsy gabapentin capsules are contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (aeds), such as gabapentin, during pregnancy. encourage women who are taking gabapentin during pregnancy to enroll in the north american antiepileptic drug (naaed) pregnancy registry by calling the toll free number 1-888-233-2334 or visiting http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. risk summary there are no adequate data on the developmental risks associated with the use of gabapentin in pregnant women. in nonclinical studies in mice, rats, and rabbits, gabapentin was developmentally toxic (increas

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international laboratories, llc - pioglitazone hydrochloride (unii: jqt35npk6c) (pioglitazone - unii:x4ov71u42s) - pioglitazone 15 mg - pioglitazone tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in multiple clinical settings [see clinical studies (14)] . pioglitazone tablets exert their antihyperglycemic effect only in the presence of endogenous insulin. pioglitazone tablets should not be used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings. use caution in patients with liver disease [see warnings and precautions (5.3)]. do not initiate in patients with nyha class iii or iv heart failure [see boxed warning] . do not use in patients with a history of a serious hypersensitivity reaction to pioglitazone tablets or any of their ingredients. pregnancy category c. there are no adequate and well-controlled studies of pioglitazone tablets in pregnant women. animal studies show increased rates of post-implantation loss, delayed development, reduced fetal weights, and delayed parturition at doses 10 to 40 times the maximum re