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heritage pharmaceuticals inc. d/b/a avet pharmaceuticals inc. - venlafaxine hydrochloride (unii: 7d7rx5a8mo) (venlafaxine - unii:grz5rcb1qg) - venlafaxine 25 mg - venlafaxine tablets, usp is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. the efficacy of venlafaxine tablets usp in the treatment of major depressive disorder was established in 6 week controlled trials of adult outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the dsm-iii or dsm-iii-r category of major depression and in a 4 week controlled trial of inpatients meeting diagnostic criteria for major depression with melancholia (see clinical trials ). a major depressive episode implies a prominent and relatively persistent depressed or dysphoric mood that usually interferes with daily functioning (nearly every day for at least 2 weeks); it should include at least 4 of the following 8 symptoms: change in appetite, change in sleep, psychomotor agitation or retardation, loss of interest in usual activities or decrease in sexual drive, increased fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, slowed thinking or impaired concentration, and a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation. the efficacy of venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules in maintaining an antidepressant response for up to 26 weeks following 8 weeks of acute treatment was demonstrated in a placebo-controlled trial. the efficacy of venlafaxine tablets usp in maintaining an antidepressant response in patients with recurrent depression who had responded and continued to be improved during an initial 26 weeks of treatment and were then followed for a period of up to 52 weeks was demonstrated in a second placebo-controlled trial (see clinical trials). nevertheless, the physician who elects to use venlafaxine tablets, usp / venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release capsules for extended periods should periodically re-evaluate the long-term usefulness of the drug for the individual patient. hypersensitivity to venlafaxine hydrochloride or to any excipients in the formulation. the use of maois intended to treat psychiatric disorders with venlafaxine hydrochloride or within 7 days of stopping treatment with venlafaxine hydrochloride is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. the use of venlafaxine hydrochloride within 14 days of stopping an maoi intended to treat psychiatric disorders is also contraindicated (see warnings and dosage and administration). starting venlafaxine 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). venlafaxine hydrochloride is not a controlled substance. in vitro studies revealed that venlafaxine has virtually no affinity for opiate, benzodiazepine, phencyclidine (pcp), or n-methyl-d-aspartic acid (nmda) receptors. venlafaxine was not found to have any significant cns stimulant activity in rodents. in primate drug discrimination studies, venlafaxine showed no significant stimulant or depressant abuse liability. discontinuation effects have been reported in patients receiving venlafaxine (see dosage and administration ). while venlafaxine hydrochloride has not been systematically studied in clinical trials for its potential for abuse, there was no indication of drug-seeking behavior in the clinical trials. however, it is not possible to predict on the basis of premarketing experience the extent to which a cns active drug will be misused, diverted, and/or abused once marketed. consequently, physicians should carefully evaluate patients for history of drug abuse and follow such patients closely, observing them for signs of misuse or abuse of venlafaxine hydrochloride (e.g., development of tolerance, incrementation of dose, drug- seeking behavior).

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pd-rx pharmaceuticals, inc. - phenytoin sodium (unii: 4182431bjh) (phenytoin - unii:6158tkw0c5) - phenytoin sodium 100 mg - extended phenytoin sodium capsules, usp are indicated for the control of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery. phenytoin serum level determinations may be necessary for optimal dosage adjustments (see dosage and administration and clinical pharmacology sections). phenytoin is contraindicated in those patients who are hypersensitive to phenytoin or other hydantoins.

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morton grove pharmaceuticals, inc. - carbamazepine (unii: 33cm23913m) (carbamazepine - unii:33cm23913m) - carbamazepine 100 mg in 5 ml - 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 with a history of previous bone marrow depression, hype

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actavis pharma, inc. - amoxapine (unii: r63vq857ot) (amoxapine - unii:r63vq857ot) - amoxapine 25 mg - amoxapine is indicated for the relief of symptoms of depression in patients with neurotic or reactive depressive disorders as well as endogenous and psychotic depressions. it is indicated for depression accompanied by anxiety or agitation. amoxapine is contraindicated in patients who have shown prior hypersensitivity to dibenzoxazepine compounds. it should not be given concomitantly with monoamine oxidase inhibitors. hyperpyretic crises, severe convulsions, and deaths have occurred in patients receiving tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors simultaneously. when it is desired to replace a monoamine oxidase inhibitor with amoxapine, a minimum of 14 days should be allowed to elapse after the former is discontinued. amoxapine should then be initiated cautiously with gradual increase in dosage until optimum response is achieved. the drug is not recommended for use during the acute recovery phase following myocardial infarction.

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preferred pharmaceuticals inc. - carbamazepine (unii: 33cm23913m) (carbamazepine - unii:33cm23913m) - carbamazepine tablets are 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: 1. partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe). patients with these seizures appear to show greater improvement than those with other types.   2. generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal).   3. 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 tablets are 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 with a history of previous bone marrow depression, hypersensitivity to the drug, or known sensitivity to any of the tricyclic compounds, such as amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, protriptyline, nortriptyline, etc. likewise, on theoretical grounds its use with monoamine oxidase (mao) inhibitors is not recommended. before administration of carbamazepine, mao inhibitors should be discontinued for a minimum of 14 days, or longer if the clinical situation permits. coadministration of carbamazepine and nefazodone may result in insufficient plasma concentrations of nefazodone and its active metabolite to achieve a therapeutic effect. coadministration of carbamazepine with nefazodone is contraindicated. no evidence of abuse potential has been associated with carbamazepine, nor is there evidence of psychological or physical dependence in humans.

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preferred pharmaceuticals inc. - temazepam (unii: chb1qd2qss) (temazepam - unii:chb1qd2qss) - temazepam is indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia (generally 7 to 10 days). for patients with short-term insomnia, instructions in the prescription should indicate that temazepam should be used for short periods of time (7 to 10 days). the clinical trials performed in support of efficacy were 2 weeks in duration with the final formal assessment of sleep latency performed at the end of treatment. benzodiazepines may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. an increased risk of congenital malformations associated with the use of diazepam and chlordiazepoxide during the first trimester of pregnancy has been suggested in several studies. transplacental distribution has resulted in neonatal cns depression following the ingestion of therapeutic doses of a benzodiazepine hypnotic during the last weeks of pregnancy. reproduction studies in animals with temazepam were performed in rats and rabbits. in a perinatal-postnatal study in rats, oral doses of 60 mg/kg/day resulted in increasing nu

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preferred pharmaceuticals inc. - temazepam (unii: chb1qd2qss) (temazepam - unii:chb1qd2qss) - temazepam is indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia (generally 7 to 10 days). for patients with short-term insomnia, instructions in the prescription should indicate that temazepam should be used for short periods of time (7 to 10 days). the clinical trials performed in support of efficacy were 2 weeks in duration with the final formal assessment of sleep latency performed at the end of treatment. benzodiazepines may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. an increased risk of congenital malformations associated with the use of diazepam and chlordiazepoxide during the first trimester of pregnancy has been suggested in several studies. transplacental distribution has resulted in neonatal cns depression following the ingestion of therapeutic doses of a benzodiazepine hypnotic during the last weeks of pregnancy. reproduction studies in animals with temazepam were performed in rats and rabbits. in a perinatal-postnatal study in rats, oral doses of 60 mg/kg/day resulted in increasing nu

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lupin pharmaceuticals,inc. - oxycodone hydrochloride (unii: c1enj2te6c) (oxycodone - unii:cd35pmg570), acetaminophen (unii: 362o9itl9d) (acetaminophen - unii:362o9itl9d) - oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. limitations of use because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse, with opioids, which can occur at any dosage or duration [see warnings ] , reserve oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options [e.g., non-opioid analgesics] - have not been tolerated, or are not expected to be tolerated, - have not provided adequate analgesia, or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets should not be used for an extended period of time unless the pain remains severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatment options continue to be inadequate. oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets is contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression [see warnings ] - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings ] - known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see warnings ] - hypersensitivity to oxycodone, acetaminophen, or any other component of the product (e.g., anaphylaxis) [see warnings , adverse reactions ] oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets contain oxycodone, a schedule ii controlled substance. oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets contains oxycodone, a substance with a high potential for misuse and abuse, which can lead to the development of substance use disorder, including addiction [see warnings]. misuse is the intentional use, for therapeutic purposes, of a drug by an individual in a way other than prescribed by a healthcare provider or for whom it was not prescribed. abuse is the intentional, non-therapeutic use of a drug, even once, for its desirable psychological or physiological effects. drug addiction is a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that may include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling drug use (e.g., continuing drug use despite harmful consequences, giving a higher priority to drug use than other activities and obligations), and possible tolerance or physical dependence. misuse and abuse of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets increases risk of overdose, which may lead to central nervous system and respiratory depression, hypotension, seizures, and death. the risk is increased with concurrent abuse of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets with alcohol and other cns depressants. abuse of and addiction to opioids in some individuals may not be accompanied by concurrent tolerance and symptoms of physical dependence. in addition, abuse of opioids can occur in the absence of addiction. all patients treated with opioids require careful and frequent reevaluation for signs of misuse, abuse, and addiction, because use of opioid analgesic product carries the risk of addiction even under appropriate medical use. patients at high risk of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets abuse include those with a history of prolonged use of any opioid, including products containing oxycodone, those with a history of drug and alcohol abuse, or those who use oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets in combination with other abused drugs. "drug-seeking" behavior is very common in persons with substance use disorders. drug-seeking tactics include emergency calls or visits near the end of office hours, refusal to undergo appropriate examination, testing, or referral, repeated "loss" of prescriptions, tampering with prescriptions, and reluctance to provide prior medical records or contact information for other treating healthcare provider(s). "doctor shopping" (visiting multiple prescribers to obtain additional prescriptions) is common among people who abuse drugs and people with substance use disorder. preoccupation with achieving adequate pain relief can be appropriate behavior in a patient with inadequate pain control. oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets, like other opioids, can be diverted for nonmedical use into illicit channels of distribution. careful record-keeping of prescribing information, including quantity, frequency, and renewal requests, as required by state and federal law, is strongly advised. proper assessment of the patient, proper prescribing practices, periodic reevaluation of therapy, and proper dispensing and storage are appropriate measures that help to limit abuse of opioid drugs. risks specific to abuse of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets abuse of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets poses a risk of overdose and death. the risk is increased with concurrent use of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets with alcohol and/or other cns depressants. both tolerance and physical dependence can develop during chronic opioid therapy. tolerance is the need for increasing doses of opioids to maintain a defined effect such as analgesia (in the absence of disease progression or other external factors). tolerance may occur to both the desired and undesired effects of drugs, and may develop at different rates for different effects. physical dependence is a physiological state in which the body adapts to the drug after a period of regular exposure, resulting in withdrawal symptoms after abrupt discontinuation or a significant dosage reduction of a drug. withdrawal also may be precipitated through the administration of drugs with opioid antagonist activity (e.g., naloxone, nalmefene), mixed agonist/antagonist analgesics (e.g., pentazocine, butorphanol, nalbuphine), or partial agonists (e.g., buprenorphine). physical dependence may not occur to a clinically significant degree until after several days to weeks of continued opioid usage. do not abruptly discontinue oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets in a patient physically dependent on opioids. rapid tapering of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets in a patient physically dependent on opioids may lead to serious withdrawal symptoms, uncontrolled pain, and suicide. rapid discontinuation has also been associated with attempts to find other sources of opioid analgesics, which may be confused with drug-seeking for abuse. when discontinuing oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets, gradually taper the dosage using a patient-specific plan that considers the following: the dose of oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets the patient has been taking, the duration of treatment, and the physical and psychological attributes of the patient. to improve the likelihood of a successful taper and minimize withdrawal symptoms, it is important that the opioid tapering schedule is agreed upon by the patient. in patients taking opioids for a long duration at high doses, ensure that a multimodal approach to pain management, including mental health support (if needed), is in place prior to initiating an opioid analgesic taper [see dosage and administration,  warnings ]. infants born to mothers physically dependent on opioids will also be physically dependent and may exhibit respiratory difficulties and withdrawal signs [see precautions; pregnancy ].

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xlcare pharmaceuticals, inc. - hydrocodone bitartrate (unii: no70w886kk) (hydrocodone - unii:6yks4y3wq7), acetaminophen (unii: 362o9itl9d) (acetaminophen - unii:362o9itl9d) - hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, usp are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. limitations of use because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse, with opioids, even at recommended doses [see warnings ], reserve hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets, usp for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics): - have not been tolerated, or are not expected to be tolerated, - have not provided adequate analgesia, or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets are contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression [see warnings ] - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings ] - known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see warnings ] - hypersensitivity to hydrocodone or ace

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marlex pharmaceuticals inc - sertraline hydrochloride (unii: uti8907y6x) (sertraline - unii:quc7nx6wmb) - sertraline hydrochloride oral concentrate is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. the efficacy of sertraline in the treatment of a major depressive episode was established in six to eight week controlled trials of adult outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the dsm-iii category of major depressive disorder (see clinical trials under clinical pharmacology). a major depressive episode implies a prominent and relatively persistent depressed or dysphoric mood that usually interferes with daily functioning (nearly every day for at least 2 weeks); it should include at least 4 of the following 8 symptoms: change in appetite, change in sleep, psychomotor agitation or retardation, loss of interest in usual activities or decrease in sexual drive, increased fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, slowed thinking or impaired concentration, and a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation. the antidepressant action of sertraline in hospitalized depressed patients has not be