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specgx llc - hydromorphone hydrochloride (unii: l960up2krw) (hydromorphone - unii:q812464r06) - hydromorphone hydrochloride 2 mg - hydromorphone hydrochloride tablets 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 and precautions ( 5.2 ) ],   reserve hydromorphone hydrochloride tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or opioid combination products): - have not been tolerated, or are not expected to be tolerated, - have not provided adequate analgesia, or are not expected to provide adequate analgesia hydromorphone hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] - known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [se

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specgx llc - oxycodone hydrochloride (unii: c1enj2te6c) (oxycodone - unii:cd35pmg570) - oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution is indicated in adults for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution 100 mg per 5 ml (20 mg/ml) is indicated for the relief of pain in opioid-tolerant adults. limitations of use because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses [see warnings and precautions (5.2)], reserve oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or opioid combination products): - 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 hydrochloride oral solution is contraindicated in patients with: - significant respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.4)] - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings and precautions (5.8)] - known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see warnings and precautions (5.12)] - hypersensitivity to oxycodone (e.g., angioedema) [see adverse reactions (6)] risk summary prolonged use of opioid analgesics during pregnancy may cause neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome [see warnings and precautions (5.5)]. available data with oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage. animal reproduction studies with oral administrations of oxycodone hydrochloride in rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis at doses 2.6 and 8.1 times, respectively, the human dose of 60 mg/day did not reveal evidence of teratogenicity or embryo-fetal toxicity. in several published studies, treatment of pregnant rats with oxycodone at clinically relevant doses and below, resulted in neurobehavioral effects in offspring [see data]. based on animal data, advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. the 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 fetal/neonatal adverse reactions prolonged use of opioid analgesics during pregnancy for medical or non-medical purposes can result in physical dependence in the neonate and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome shortly after birth. neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome presents as irritability, hyperactivity and abnormal sleep pattern, high pitched cry, tremor, vomiting, diarrhea, and failure to gain weight. the onset, duration, and severity of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome vary based on the specific opioid used, duration of use, timing and amount of last maternal use, and rate of elimination of the drug by the newborn. observe newborns for symptoms of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and manage accordingly [see warnings and precautions (5.5)]. labor or delivery opioids cross the placenta and may produce respiratory depression and psycho-physiologic effects in neonates. an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, must be available for reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the neonate. oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution is not recommended for use in pregnant women during or immediately prior to labor, when other analgesic techniques are more appropriate. opioid analgesics, including oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution, can prolong labor through actions which temporarily reduce the strength, duration, and frequency of uterine contractions. however, this effect is not consistent and may be offset by an increased rate of cervical dilation, which tends to shorten labor. monitor neonates exposed to opioid analgesics during labor for signs of excess sedation and respiratory depression. data animal data in embryo-fetal development studies in rats and rabbits, pregnant animals received oral doses of oxycodone hydrochloride administered during the period of organogenesis up to 16 mg/kg/day and up to 25 mg/kg/day, respectively. these studies revealed no evidence of teratogenicity or embryo-fetal toxicity due to oxycodone. the highest doses tested in rats and rabbits were equivalent to approximately 2.6 and 8.1 times an adult human dose of 60 mg/day, respectively, on a mg/m2 basis. in published studies, offspring of pregnant rats administered oxycodone during gestation have been reported to exhibit neurobehavioral effects including altered stress responses, increased anxiety-like behavior (2 mg/kg/day iv from gestation day 8 to 21 and postnatal day 1, 3, and 5; 0.3 times an adult human dose of 60 mg/day, on a mg/m2 basis) and altered learning and memory (15 mg/kg/day orally from breeding through parturition; 2.4 times an adult human dose of 60 mg/day, on a mg/m2 basis). risk summary oxycodone is present in breast milk. published lactation studies report variable concentrations of oxycodone in breast milk with administration of immediate-release oxycodone to nursing mothers in the early postpartum period. the lactation studies did not assess breastfed infants for potential adverse reactions. lactation studies have not been conducted with oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution, and no information is available on the effects of the drug on the breastfed infant or the effects of the drug on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution or from the underlying maternal condition. clinical considerations monitor infants exposed to oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution through breast milk for excess sedation and respiratory depression. withdrawal symptoms can occur in breastfed infants when maternal administration of an opioid analgesic is stopped, or when breastfeeding is stopped. infertility chronic use of opioids may cause reduced fertility in females and males of reproductive potential. it is not known whether these effects on fertility are reversible [see adverse reactions (6), clinical pharmacology (12.2)]. the safety and effectiveness of oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution have not been established in pediatric patients. the safety and pharmacokinetics of a single-dose of an oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution were evaluated in an open-label clinical trial in 89 pediatric patients 2 years to less than 17 years of age with postoperative pain. however definitive conclusions were not possible because of insufficient information. elderly patients (aged 65 years or older) may have increased sensitivity to oxycodone. in general, use caution when selecting a dose for an elderly patient, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. respiratory depression is the chief risk for elderly patients treated with opioids, and has occurred after large initial doses were administered to patients who were not opioid-tolerant or when opioids were co-administered with other agents that depress respiration. titrate the dosage of oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution slowly in geriatric patients and monitor closely for signs of central nervous system and respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.8)]. oxycodone is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. since oxycodone is extensively metabolized in the liver, its clearance may decrease in patients with hepatic impairment. initiate therapy in these patients with a lower than usual dosage of oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution and titrate carefully. monitor closely for adverse events such as respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. information from oxycodone tablets indicate that patients with renal impairment had higher plasma concentrations of oxycodone than subjects with normal renal function. initiate therapy with a lower than usual dosage of oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution and titrate carefully. monitor closely for adverse events such as respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution contains oxycodone, a schedule ii controlled substance. oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution contains oxycodone, a substance with a high potential for abuse similar to other opioids including fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, oxymorphone, and tapentadol. oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution can be abused and is subject to misuse, addiction, and criminal diversion [see warnings and precautions (5.2)]. all patients treated with opioids require careful monitoring for signs of abuse and addiction, because use of opioid analgesic products carries the risk of addiction even under appropriate medical use. prescription drug abuse is the intentional non-therapeutic use of a prescription drug, even once, for its rewarding psychological or physiological effects. drug addiction is a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and includes: a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal. “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 drug abusers and people suffering from untreated addiction. preoccupation with achieving adequate pain relief can be appropriate behavior in a patient with poor pain control. abuse and addiction are separate and distinct from physical dependence and tolerance. healthcare providers should be aware that addiction may not be accompanied by concurrent tolerance and symptoms of physical dependence in all addicts. in addition, abuse of opioids can occur in the absence of true addiction. oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution, like other opioids, can be diverted for non-medical 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 re-evaluation of therapy, and proper dispensing and storage are appropriate measures that help to limit abuse of opioid drugs. risks specific to abuse of oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution is for oral use only. abuse of oxycodone poses a risk of overdose and death. the risk is increased with concurrent abuse of alcohol and other central nervous system depressants. parenteral drug abuse is commonly associated with transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis and hiv. 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 hydrochloride oral solution in a patient physically dependent on opioids. rapid tapering of oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution 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 hydrochloride oral solution, gradually taper the dosage using a patient-specific plan that considers the following: the dose of oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution 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 (2.4), warnings and precautions (5.14)] . infants born to mothers physically dependent on opioids will also be physically dependent and may exhibit respiratory difficulties and withdrawal signs [see use in specific populations (8.1)]. - always use the oral syringe provided with your oxycodone hydrochloride oral solution to make sure you measure the right amount. - measure the dose of medicine from the widest part of the plunger. do not measure from the narrow tip. see figure 1.

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specgx llc - methadone (methadone hydrochloride) - tablets - 10mg

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specgx llc - methadone (methadone hydrochloride) - tablets for oral suspension - 40mg

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specgx llc - oxymorphone hydrochloride (unii: 5y2ei94nbc) (oxymorphone - unii:9vxa968e0c) - oxymorphone hydrochloride 5 mg - oxymorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate. limitations of usage - because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations, reserve oxymorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or immediate-release opioids) are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain. because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations, reserve oxymorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets for use in patients for whom alternative tr

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specgx llc - fentanyl citrate (unii: mun5lyg46h) (fentanyl - unii:uf599785jz) - fentanyl 200 ug - oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate is indicated for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients 16 years of age and older who are already receiving and who are tolerant to around-the-clock opioid therapy for their underlying persistent cancer pain. patients considered opioid tolerant are those who are taking, for one week or longer, around-the-clock medicine consisting of at least 60 mg of oral morphine per day, at least 25 mcg of transdermal fentanyl per hour, at least 30 mg of oral oxycodone per day, at least 8 mg of oral hydromorphone per day, at least 25 mg oral oxymorphone per day, at least 60 mg of oral hydrocodone per day, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid. patients must remain on around-the-clock opioids when taking oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate. limitations of use : - not for use in opioid non-tolerant patients. not for use in opioid non-tolerant patients. - not for use in the management of acute or postoperative pain, including headache/migraine and dental pain [see contraindications (4)] . not for use in the management of acute or postoperative pain, including headache/migraine and dental pain [see contraindications (4)] . - as a part of the tirf rems, oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate may be dispensed by outpatient pharmacies only to outpatients enrolled in the program [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] . for inpatient administration of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate, patient and prescriber enrollment are not required. as a part of the tirf rems, oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate may be dispensed by outpatient pharmacies only to outpatients enrolled in the program [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] . for inpatient administration of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate, patient and prescriber enrollment are not required. oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate is contraindicated in: - opioid non-tolerant patients: life-threatening respiratory depression and death could occur at any dose in opioid non-tolerant patients [see indications and usage (1)]; warnings and precautions (5.1) [see indications and usage (1)] . - significant respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] . significant respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] . - acute or postoperative pain including headache/migraine and dental pain, or acute pain in the emergency department. acute or postoperative pain including headache/migraine and dental pain, or acute pain in the emergency department. - acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings and precautions (5.9)] . acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of resuscitative equipment [see warnings and precautions (5.9)] . - known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see warnings and precautions (5.14)] . known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus [see warnings and precautions (5.14)] . - known hypersensitivity to fentanyl or components of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (e.g., anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity) [see adverse reactions (6.2)] . known hypersensitivity to fentanyl or components of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (e.g., anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity) [see adverse reactions (6.2)] . risk summary prolonged use of opioid analgesics during pregnancy may cause neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome [see warnings and precautions (5.8)] . available data with oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk for major birth defects and miscarriage. in animal reproduction studies, fentanyl administration to pregnant rats during organogenesis was embryocidal at doses within the range of the human recommended dosing. when administered during gestation through lactation fentanyl administration to pregnant rats resulted in reduced pup survival at doses within the range of the human recommended dosing. no evidence of malformations were noted in animal studies completed to date [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 fetal/neonatal adverse reactions prolonged use of opioid analgesics during pregnancy for medical or nonmedical purposes can result in physical dependence in the neonate and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome shortly after birth. neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome presents as irritability, hyperactivity and abnormal sleep pattern, high pitched cry, tremor, vomiting, diarrhea and failure to gain weight. the onset of neonatal withdrawal symptoms usually occurs in the first days after birth. the duration and severity of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome may vary. observe newborns for symptoms of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome and manage accordingly [see warnings and precautions (5.8)] . labor or delivery opioids cross the placenta and may produce respiratory depression and psycho-physiologic effects in neonates. an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, must be available for reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the neonate. oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate is not recommended for use in pregnant women during or immediately prior to labor, when other analgesic techniques are more appropriate. opioid analgesics, including oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate, can prolong labor through actions which temporarily reduce the strength, duration, and frequency of uterine contractions. however, this effect is not consistent and may be offset by an increased rate of cervical dilation, which tends to shorten labor. monitor neonates exposed to opioid analgesics during labor for signs of excess sedation and respiratory depression. data human data in women treated acutely with intravenous or epidural fentanyl during labor, symptoms of neonatal respiratory or neurological depression were no more frequent than would be expected in infants of untreated mothers. transient neonatal muscular rigidity has been observed in infants whose mothers were treated with intravenous fentanyl. animal data fentanyl (25, 50, or 100 mcg/kg) citrate was administered subcutaneously to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis (gestation day, gd 6 to 17). maternal toxicity and a decrease in fetal weights were observed at 100 mcg/kg but no teratogenicity was seen in the study (the no observed effect level of 50 mcg/kg is equivalent to 0.7 times the exposure of a single human dose of 1600 mcg per pain episode, based on an auc comparison). fentanyl (50, 100, or 250 mcg/kg) was also administered subcutaneously to pregnant rabbits during the period of organogenesis (gd 6 to 18). maternal toxicity was noted at doses >100 mcg/kg. no teratogenicity was seen in the study (250 mcg/kg dose is equivalent to 3.5 times the exposure of a single human dose of 1600 mcg per pain episode, based on an auc comparison). fentanyl has been shown to embryocidal in pregnant rats at doses of 30 mcg/kg intravenously (0.2 times the 1600 mcg dose of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate on a mg/m2 basis) from gd 6 to 18 and 160 mcg/kg subcutaneously (1 times the 1600 mcg dose of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate based on a mg/m2 basis). no evidence of teratogenicity was reported. no evidence of malformations or adverse effects on the fetus was reported in a published study in which pregnant rats were administered fentanyl continuously via subcutaneously implanted osmotic minipumps at doses of 10, 100, or 500 mcg/kg/day starting 2-weeks prior to breeding and throughout pregnancy. the high dose was approximately 3 times the human dose of 1600 mcg oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate per pain episode on a mg/m2 basis and produced mean steady-state plasma levels that are 3.4 times higher than the mean cmax observed following administration of 1600 mcg dose of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in humans. in a postnatal development study, pregnant rats were treated from gd 6 through lactation day (ld) 20 with subcutaneous doses of fentanyl (25, 50, 100, and 400 mcg/kg). maternal toxicity was noted at doses >100 mcg/kg. a reduction in pup growth and delayed attainment of developmental indices were observed at >100 mcg/kg. no difference in the number of live pups/litter was seen at birth, however, pup survival at ld 4 was reduced to 48% at 400 mcg/kg and by ld 21 pup survival was reduced to 30% and 26% at 100 and 400 mcg/kg, respectively. during lactation, fentanyl-related clinical signs (decreased activity, skin cold to touch, and moribund appearance) were noted in the f1 pups, most prominently in the 400 mcg/kg group. pups from this group also had significantly reduced body weights throughout the lactation period. the dose of fentanyl administered to rats at which no developmental toxicity in the f1 generation was seen was 50 mcg/kg which is 0.6 times the exposure of a single human dose of 1600 mcg per pain episode, based on an auc comparison. risk summary fentanyl is present in breast milk. one published lactation study reports a relative infant dose of fentanyl of 0.024%. however, there is insufficient information to determine the effects of fentanyl on the breastfed infant and the effects of fentanyl on milk production. because of the potential for serious adverse reactions, including excess sedation and respiratory depression in a breastfed infant, advise patients that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate. clinical considerations monitor infants exposed to oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate through breast milk for excess sedation and respiratory depression. withdrawal symptoms can occur in breastfed infants when maternal administration of an opioid analgesic is stopped, or when breast-feeding is stopped. infertility chronic use of opioids may cause reduced fertility in females and males of reproductive potential. it is not known whether these effects on fertility are reversible [see adverse reactions (6.2), clinical pharmacology (12.2), nonclinical toxicology (13.1)] . safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below 16 years of age have not been established. in a clinical study, 15 opioid-tolerant pediatric patients with breakthrough pain, ranging in age from 5 to 15 years, were treated with oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate. the study was too small to allow conclusions on safety and efficacy in this patient population. twelve of the fifteen opioid-tolerant children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 years in this study received oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate at doses ranging from 200 mcg to 600 mcg. the mean (cv%; range) dose-normalized (to 200 mcg) cmax and auc0-8 values were 0.87 ng/ml (51%; 0.42-1.30) and 4.54 ng•h/ml (42%; 2.37-6.0), respectively, for children ages 5 to <11 years old (n = 3) and 0.68 ng/ml (72%; 0.15-1.44) and 8.38 (192%; 0.84-50.78), respectively, for children ages ≥11 to <16 y (n = 9). of the 257 patients in clinical studies of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in breakthrough cancer pain, 61 (24%) were 65 years of age and older, while 15 (6%) were 75 years of age and older. those patients over the age of 65 years were titrated to a mean dose that was about 200 mcg less than the mean dose titrated to by younger patients. no difference was noted in the safety profile of the group over 65 years of age as compared to younger patients in oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate clinical trials. elderly patients have been shown to be more sensitive to the effects of fentanyl when administered intravenously, compared with the younger population. therefore, exercise caution when individually titrating oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in elderly patients to provide adequate efficacy while minimizing risk. respiratory depression is the chief risk for elderly patients treated with opioids, and has occurred after large initial doses were administered to patients who were not opioid-tolerant or when opioids were co-administered with other agents that depress respiration. titrate the dosage of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate slowly in geriatric patients and monitor closely for signs of central nervous system and respiratory depression [see warnings and precautions (5.9)] . fentanyl is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of adverse reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. insufficient information exists to make recommendations regarding the use of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate in patients with impaired renal or hepatic function. fentanyl is metabolized primarily via human cytochrome p450 3a4 isoenzyme system and mostly eliminated in urine. if the drug is used in these patients, it should be used with caution because of the hepatic metabolism and renal excretion of fentanyl. both male and female opioid-tolerant cancer patients were studied for the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain. no clinically relevant sex differences were noted either in dosage requirement or in observed adverse reactions. oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate contains fentanyl, a schedule ii controlled substance. oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate contains fentanyl, a substance with a high potential for abuse similar to other opioids including hydrocodone, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine oxycodone, oxymorphone, and tapentadol. oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate can be abused and is subject to misuse, addiction, and criminal diversion [see warnings and precautions (5.6)] . all patients treated with opioids require careful monitoring for signs of abuse and addiction, since use of opioid analgesic products carries the risk of addiction even under appropriate medical use. prescription drug abuse is the intentional non-therapeutic use of a prescription drug, even once, for its rewarding psychological or physiological effects. drug addiction is a cluster of behavioral, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and includes: a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal. “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 drug abusers and people suffering from untreated addiction. preoccupation with achieving adequate pain relief can be appropriate behavior in a patient with poor pain control. abuse and addiction are separate and distinct from physical dependence and tolerance. healthcare providers should be aware that addiction may not be accompanied by concurrent tolerance and symptoms of physical dependence in all addicts. in addition, abuse of opioids can occur in the absence of true addiction. oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate, like other opioids, can be diverted for non-medical 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 re-evaluation of therapy, and proper dispensing and storage are appropriate measures that help to limit abuse of opioid drugs. risks specific to the abuse of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate is for oral transmucosal use only. abuse of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate poses a risk of overdose and death. the risk is increased with concurrent abuse of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate with alcohol and other central nervous system 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 results 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. infants born to mothers physically dependent on opioids will also be physically dependent and may exhibit respiratory difficulties and withdrawal signs [see use in specific populations (8.1)] .

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specgx llc - buprenorphine hydrochloride (unii: 56w8mw3en1) (buprenorphine - unii:40d3scr4gz), naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate (unii: 5q187997ee) (naloxone - unii:36b82amq7n) - buprenorphine 2 mg - buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets are indicated for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence. buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets should be used as part of a complete treatment plan that includes counseling and psychosocial support. buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or naloxone as serious adverse reactions, including anaphylactic shock, have been reported [see warnings and precautions (5.9)] . risk summary the data on use of buprenorphine, one of the active ingredients in buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual tablets, in pregnancy, are limited; however, these data do not indicate  an increased risk of major malformations specifically due to buprenorphine exposure. there are limited data from randomized clinical trials in women maintained on buprenorphine that were not designed appropriately to assess the risk of major malformations [see data] . observational studies have reported on cong

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specgx llc - quetiapine fumarate (unii: 2s3pl1b6uj) (quetiapine - unii:bgl0jsy5si) - quetiapine 50 mg - quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets usp is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. the efficacy of quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets usp in schizophrenia was established in one 6-week and one maintenance trial in adults with schizophrenia. efficacy was supported by three 6-week trials in adults with schizophrenia and one 6-week trial in adolescents with schizophrenia (13-17 years) treated with quetiapine fumarate tablets [see clinical studies (14.1)]. quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets usp is indicated for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar i disorder, both as monotherapy and as an adjunct to lithium or divalproex. the efficacy of quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets usp in manic or mixed episodes of bipolar i disorder was established in one 3-week trial in adults with manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar i disorder.  efficacy was supported by two 12-week monotherapy trials and one 3-week adjunctive trial in adults with

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specgx llc - methylphenidate hydrochloride (unii: 4b3sc438hi) (methylphenidate - unii:207zz9qz49) - methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg - methylphenidate hcl extended-release capsules are indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) in pediatric patients 6 to 15 years of age. methylphenidate hcl extended-release capsules are contraindicated in patients with: - known hypersensitivity to methylphenidate or other component of methylphenidate hcl extended-release capsules. angioedema has been reported in patients treated with methylphenidate hcl extended-release capsules. anaphylactic reactions have been reported in patients treated with other methylphenidate products [see adverse reactions (6)] . - concomitant treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois), or within 14 days following discontinuation of treatment with an maoi, because of the risk of hypertensive crisis [see drug interactions (7)] . - methylphenidate hcl extended-release capsules contain sucrose. therefore, patients with hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not