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arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - cyproterone acetate, quantity: 50 mg - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: lactose monohydrate; microcrystalline cellulose; croscarmellose sodium; povidone; magnesium stearate - women: moderately severe to severe signs of androgenisation. moderately severe/severe forms of hirsutism; moderately severe/severe androgen dependent loss of scalp hair (moderately severe/severe androgenic alopecia); moderately severe/severe forms of acne and/or seborrhoea associated with other features of androgenisation. apo-cyproterone acetate 50mg inhibits the influence of male sex hormones which are also produced by the female. it is thus possible to treat diseases in women caused by either increased production of androgens or a particular sensitivity to these hormones. hirsutism and alopecia may be expected to recur over a period of time after cessation of treatment. if apo-cyproterone acetate 50mg is taken during pregnancy, the properties of the preparation may lead to signs of feminisation in the male foetus. therefore, in women of child bearing potential, pregnancy must be excluded at the commencement of treatment and ethinyloestradiol taken as well to ensure contraception. this also promotes regular menstruation. men: reduction of drive in sexual deviations. apo-cyproterone acetate 50mg reduces the force of the sexual urge in men with sexual deviations. whilst under treatment the man can control himself better in a predisposing stimulatory situation, but there is no influence on any deviating direction of sexual drive. abnormal patterns of sexual behaviour require treatment when they are distressing to the patient. a prerequisite for therapy is the desire by the patient for treatment. apo-cyproterone acetate 50mg should be supplemented by psychotherapeutic and sociotherapeutic measures in order to exploit the period of reduced drive for personal and social reorientation. inoperable prostatic carcinoma. to suppress flare with initial luteinising hormone releasing hormone (lhrh) analogue therapy; in long-term palliative treatment where lhrh analogues or surgery are ineffective, not tolerated, contraindicated or where oral therapy is preferred; in the treatment of hot flushes in patients treated with lhrh analogues or who have had orchidectomy.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - cyproterone acetate, quantity: 100 mg - tablet, uncoated - excipient ingredients: lactose monohydrate; microcrystalline cellulose; croscarmellose sodium; povidone; magnesium stearate - inoperable prostatic carcinoma. to suppress flare with initial luteinising hormone releasing hormone (lhrh) analogue therapy; in long-term palliative treatment where lhrh analogues or surgery are ineffective, not tolerated, contraindicated or where oral therapy is preferred; in the treatment of hot flushes in patients treated with lhrh analogues or who have had orchidectomy.

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heritage pharmaceuticals inc. d/b/a avet pharmaceuticals inc. - calcium acetate (unii: y882yxf34x) (calcium cation - unii:2m83c4r6zb) - calcium acetate 667 mg - calcium acetate tablet is a phosphate binder indicated to reduce serum phosphorus in patients with end stage renal disease (esrd). patients with hypercalcemia. pregnancy category c calcium acetate tablets contain calcium acetate.  animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with calcium acetate, and there are no adequate and well controlled studies of calcium acetate use in pregnant women.  patients with end stage renal disease may develop hypercalcemia with calcium acetate treatment [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] .  maintenance of normal serum calcium levels is important for maternal and fetal well being.  hypercalcemia during pregnancy may increase the risk for maternal and neonatal complications such as stillbirth, preterm delivery, and neonatal hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism.  calcium acetate treatment, as recommended, is not expected to harm a fetus if maternal calcium levels are properly monitored during and following treatment. the effects of calcium acetate on labor and delivery are

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heritage pharmaceuticals inc. d/b/a avet pharmaceuticals inc. - calcium acetate (unii: y882yxf34x) (calcium cation - unii:2m83c4r6zb) - calcium acetate 667 mg - calcium acetate capsule is a phosphate binder indicated to reduce serum phosphorus in patients with end stage renal disease (esrd). patients with hypercalcemia. pregnancy category c calcium acetate capsules contains calcium acetate. animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with calcium acetate, and there are no adequate and well controlled studies of calcium acetate use in pregnant women. patients with end stage renal disease may develop hypercalcemia with calcium acetate treatment [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] . maintenance of normal serum calcium levels is important for maternal and fetal well being.  hypercalcemia during pregnancy may increase the risk for maternal and neonatal complications such as stillbirth, preterm delivery, and neonatal hypocalcemia and hypoparathyroidism. calcium acetate treatment, as recommended, is not expected to harm a fetus if maternal calcium levels are properly monitored during and following treatment. the effects of calcium acetate on labor and delivery are

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preferred pharmaceuticals inc. - medroxyprogesterone acetate (unii: c2qi4ioi2g) (medroxyprogesterone - unii:hsu1c9yres) - medroxyprogesterone acetate 5 mg - medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets usp are indicated for the treatment of secondary amenorrhea and abnormal uterine bleeding due to hormonal imbalance in the absence of organic pathology, such as fibroids or uterine cancer. they are also indicated for use in the prevention of endometrial hyperplasia in nonhysterectomized postmenopausal women who are receiving daily oral conjugated estrogens 0.625 mg tablets. medroxyprogesterone acetate is contraindicated in women with any of the following conditions:

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county line pharmaceuticals, llc - flecainide acetate (unii: m8u465q1wq) (flecainide - unii:k94fts1806) - flecainide acetate 50 mg - in patients without structural heart disease, flecainide acetate tablets is indicated for the prevention of - paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias (psvt), including atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia, atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia and other supraventricular tachycardias of unspecified mechanism associated with disabling symptoms - paroxysmal atrial fibrillation/flutter (paf) associated with disabling symptoms flecainide acetate tablets are also indicated for the prevention of - documented ventricular arrhythmias, such as sustained ventricular achycardia (sustained vt), that in the judgment of the physician are life-threatening. use of flecainide acetate tablets for the treatment of sustained vt, like other antiarrhythmics, should be initiated in the hospital. the use of flecainide acetate tablets is not recommended in patients with less severe ventricular arrhythmias even if the patients are symptomatic. because of the proarrhythmic effects of flecainide acetate tablets, its use shou

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ani pharmaceuticals, inc. - flecainide acetate (unii: m8u465q1wq) (flecainide - unii:k94fts1806) - flecainide acetate 50 mg - in patients without structural heart disease, flecainide acetate tablets usp are indicated for the prevention of: flecainide acetate tablets usp are also indicated for the prevention of: use of flecainide acetate tablets usp for the treatment of sustained vt, like other antiarrhythmics, should be initiated in the hospital. the use of flecainide acetate tablets usp is not recommended in patients with less severe ventricular arrhythmias even if the patients are symptomatic. because of the proarrhythmic effects of flecainide acetate tablets usp, its use should be reserved for patients in whom, in the opinion of the physician, the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks. flecainide acetate tablets usp should not be used in patients with recent myocardial infarction. (see boxed warnings ). use of flecainide acetate tablets usp in chronic atrial fibrillation has not been adequately studied and is not recommended. (see boxed warnings ). as is the case for other antiarrhythmic agents, there is no evidence from cont

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west-ward pharmaceuticals corp. - megestrol acetate (unii: tj2m0fr8es) (megestrol - unii:ea6ld1m70m) - megestrol acetate 20 mg - megestrol acetate is indicated for the palliative treatment of advanced carcinoma of the breast or endometrium (i.e., recurrent, inoperable, or metastatic disease). it should not be used in lieu of currently accepted procedures such as surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. history of hypersensitivity to megestrol acetate or any component of the formulation.

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hikma pharmaceutical - cortisone acetate (unii: 883wkn7w8x) (cortisone - unii:v27w9254fz) - cortisone acetate 25 mg - 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). congenital adrenal hyperplasia nonsuppurative thyroiditis hypercalcemia associated with cancer 2. rheumatic disorders as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy) ankylosing spondylitis acute and subacute bursitis acute nonspecific tenosynovitis acute gouty arthritis post-traumatic osteoarthritis synovitis of osteoarthritis epicondylitis 3. collagen diseases during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: systemic lupus erythematosus acute rheumatic carditis systemic dermatomyositis

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heritage pharmaceuticals inc. d/b/a avet pharmaceuticals inc. - desmopressin acetate (unii: xb13hyu18u) (desmopressin - unii:enr1llb0fp) - desmopressin acetate 0.1 mg - desmopressin acetate tablets are indicated as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. desmopressin acetate is ineffective for the treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. patients were selected for therapy based on the diagnosis by means of the water deprivation test, the hypertonic saline infusion test, and/or response to antidiuretic hormone. continued response to desmopressin acetate can be monitored by measuring urine volume and osmolality. desmopressin acetate tablets are indicated for the management of primary nocturnal enuresis. desmopressin acetate may be used alone or as an adjunct to behavioral conditioning or other non-pharmacologic intervention. desmopressin acetate tablets are contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to desmopressin acetate or to any of the components of desmopressin acetate tablets. desmopressin a