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akorn - clobetasol propionate (unii: 779619577m) (clobetasol - unii:adn79d536h) - clobetasol propionate 0.5 mg in 1 g - clobetasol propionate cream and ointment are super-high potency corticosteroid formulations indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. treatment beyond 2 consecutive weeks is not recommended, and the total dosage should not exceed 50 g/week because of the potential for the drug to suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (hpa) axis. use in pediatric patients under 12 years of age is not recommended. as with other highly active corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control has been achieved. if no improvement is seen within 2 weeks, reassessment of the diagnosis may be necessary. clobetasol propionate cream and ointment, usp, 0.05% are contraindicated in those patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components of the preparations.

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akorn - pyrazinamide (unii: 2kni5n06ti) (pyrazinamide - unii:2kni5n06ti) - pyrazinamide 500 mg - pyrazinamide is indicated for the initial treatment of active tuberculosis in adults and children when combined with other antituberculous agents. (the current recommendation of the cdc for drug-susceptible disease is to use a six-month regimen for initial treatment of active tuberculosis, consisting of isoniazid, rifampin and pyrazinamide given for 2 months, followed by isoniazid and rifampin for 4 months.*4 ) (patients with drug-resistant disease should be treated with regimens individualized to their situation. pyrazinamide frequently will be an important component of such therapy.) (in patients with concomitant hiv infection, the physician should be aware of current recommendation of cdc. it is possible these patients may require a longer course of treatment). it is also indicated after treatment failure with other primary drugs in any form of active tuberculosis. pyrazinamide should only be used in conjunction with other effective antituberculous agents. *see recommendations of center for disease control

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akorn - amantadine hydrochloride (unii: m6q1eo9td0) (amantadine - unii:bf4c9z1j53) - amantadine hydrochloride 50 mg in 5 ml - amantadine hydrochloride is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of signs and symptoms of infection caused by various strains of influenza a virus. amantadine hydrochloride is also indicated in the treatment of parkinsonism and druginduced extrapyramidal reactions. amantadine hydrochloride is indicated for chemoprophylaxis against signs and symptoms of influenza a virus infection. because amantadine hydrochloride does not completely prevent the host immune response to influenza a infection, individuals who take this drug may still develop immune responses to natural disease or vaccination and may be protected when later exposed to antigenically related viruses. following vaccination during an influenza a outbreak, amantadine hydrochloride prophylaxis should be considered for the 2- to 4- week time period required to develop an antibody response. amantadine hydrochloride is also indicated in the treatment of uncomplicated respiratory tract illness caused by influenza a virus strains especially when admi

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akorn - ropivacaine hydrochloride (unii: v910p86109) (ropivacaine - unii:7io5lya57n) - ropivacaine hydrochloride 5 mg in 1 ml - ropivacaine hydrochloride is indicated for the production of local or regional anesthesia for surgery and for acute pain management. surgical anesthesia:              epidural block for surgery including cesarean section; major nerve block; local infiltration acute pain management:     epidural continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, eg, postoperative or labor; local infiltration ropivacaine hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to ropivacaine or to any local anesthetic agent of the amide type.

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akorn - haloperidol lactate (unii: 6387s86pk3) (haloperidol - unii:j6292f8l3d) - haloperidol 5 mg in 1 ml - haloperidol injection, usp is indicated for use in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. haloperidol injection is contraindicated in patients with: - severe toxic central nervous system depression or comatose states from any cause. - hypersensitivity to this drug – hypersensitivity reactions have included anaphylactic reaction and angioedema (see warnings, hypersensitivity reactions and adverse reactions). - parkinson's disease (see warnings, neurological adverse reactions in patients with parkinson's disease or dementia with lewy bodies). - dementia with lewy bodies (see warnings, neurological adverse reactions in patients with parkinson's disease or dementia with lewy bodies).

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akorn - sufentanil citrate (unii: s9zfx8403r) (sufentanil - unii:afe2yw0iiz) - sufentanil 50 ug in 1 ml - sufentanil citrate injection is indicated for intravenous administration in adults and pediatric patients: - as an analgesic adjunct in the maintenance of balanced general anesthesia in patients who are intubated and ventilated. - as a primary anesthetic agent for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia with 100% oxygen in patients undergoing major surgical procedures, in patients who are intubated and ventilated, such as cardiovascular surgery or neurosurgical procedures in the sitting position, to provide favorable myocardial and cerebral oxygen balance or when extended postoperative ventilation is anticipated. sufentanil citrate injection is indicated for epidural administration: - as an analgesic combined with low dose (usually 12.5 mg per administration) bupivacaine usually during labor and vaginal delivery. sufentanil citrate injection is contraindicated in patients with: - hypersensitivity to sufentanil (e.g., anaphylaxis) [see adverse reactions (6.2)] risk summary prolonged use of opioid analgesic

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akorn - trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (unii: ao61g82577) (trihexyphenidyl - unii:6rc5v8b7po) - trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride 2 mg in 5 ml - trihexyphenidyl is indicated as an adjunct in the treatment of all forms of parkinsonism (postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic, and idiopathic). it is often useful as adjuvant therapy when treating these forms of parkinsonism with levodopa. additionally, it is indicated for the control of extrapyramidal disorders caused by central nervous system drugs such as the dibenzoxazepines, phenothiazines, thioxanthenes, and butyrophenones. trihexyphenidyl is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to trihexyphenidyl or to any of the other ingredients. trihexyphenidyl is also contraindicated in patients with narrow angle glaucoma. blindness after long-term use due to narrow angle glaucoma has been reported. although trihexyphenidyl is not classified as a controlled substance, the possibility of abuse should be borne in mind due to its stimulant and euphoriant properties.

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akorn - naloxone hydrochloride (unii: f850569pqr) (naloxone - unii:36b82amq7n) - naloxone hydrochloride 0.4 mg in 1 ml - naloxone hydrochloride injection, usp is indicated for the complete or partial reversal of opioid depression, including respiratory depression, induced by natural and synthetic opioids including propoxyphene, methadone, and certain mixed agonist-antagonist analgesics: nalbuphine, pentazocine, butorphanol and cyclazocine. naloxone hydrochloride is also indicated for the diagnosis of suspected or known acute opioid overdosage. naloxone may be useful as an adjunctive agent to increase blood pressure in the management of septic shock (see clinical pharmacology, adjunctive use in septic shock). naloxone hydrochloride injection is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to naloxone hydrochloride or to any of the other ingredients contained in the formulation. naloxone hydrochloride injection is an opioid antagonist. physical dependence associated with the use of naloxone hydrochloride injection has not been reported. tolerance to the opioid antagonist effect of naloxone is not known to occur.

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akorn - acyclovir (unii: x4hes1o11f) (acyclovir - unii:x4hes1o11f) - acyclovir 200 mg in 5 ml - acyclovir oral suspension, usp is indicated for the acute treatment of herpes zoster (shingles). acyclovir oral suspension, usp is indicated for the treatment of initial episodes and the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes. acyclovir oral suspension, usp is indicated for the treatment of chickenpox (varicella). acyclovir is contraindicated for patients who develop hypersensitivity to acyclovir or valacyclovir.

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akorn - prednisolone (unii: 9phq9y1olm) (prednisolone - unii:9phq9y1olm) - prednisolone 15 mg in 5 ml - prednisolone oral solution is indicated in the following conditions: 1. endocrine disorders primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice: synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). 2. rheumatic disorders as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: 3. collagen diseases during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: 4. dermatologic diseases 5. allergic states control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment: 6. ophthalmic diseases severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye and its adnexa such as: 7. respiratory diseases symptomatic sarcoidosis loeffler’s syndrome not manageable by other means 8. hematologic disorders idiopathic thrombocytopenic pur