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zydus lifesciences limited - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288) - amlodipine 2.5 mg - amlodipine besylate tablets, usp are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including amlodipine besylate. 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 one 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 antihypertensive drugs, from a variety of pharmacologic cl

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zydus lifesciences limited - levofloxacin (unii: 6gnt3y5lmf) (levofloxacin anhydrous - unii:rix4e89y14) - levofloxacin anhydrous 250 mg - levofloxacin tablet is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, serratia marcescens, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, haemophilus influenzae, or streptococcus pneumoniae . adjunctive therapy should be used as clinically indicated. where pseudomonas aeruginosa is a documented or presumptive pathogen, combination therapy with an anti-pseudomonal β-lactam is recommended [see clinical studies (14.1)] .   levofloxacin tablet is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia due to methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae (including multi-drug-resistant streptococcus pneumoniae [mdrsp]), haemophilus influenzae, haemophilus parainfluenzae, klebsiella pneumoniae, moraxella catarrhalis, chlamydophila pneumoniae, legionella pneumophila, or mycoplasma pneumoniae [see dosage and administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.2)] . mdrsp isolat

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zydus lifesciences limited - divalproex sodium (unii: 644vl95ao6) (valproic acid - unii:614oi1z5wi) - valproic acid 125 mg - divalproex sodium is a valproate and is indicated for the treatment of the manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. a manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood. typical symptoms of mania include pressure of speech, motor hyperactivity, reduced need for sleep, flight of ideas, grandiosity, poor judgment, aggressiveness, and possible hostility. the efficacy of divalproex sodium was established in 3 week trials with patients meeting dsm-iii-r criteria for bipolar disorder who were hospitalized for acute mania [see clinical studies (14.1)] . the safety and effectiveness of divalproex sodium for long-term use in mania, i.e., more than 3 weeks, has not been demonstrated in controlled clinical trials. therefore, healthcare providers who elect to use divalproex sodium for extended periods should continually reevaluate the long-term usefulness of the drug for the individual patient. divalproex sodium delayed-release tablets are indicated as monothe

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zydus lifesciences limited - omeprazole (unii: kg60484qx9) (omeprazole - unii:kg60484qx9) - omeprazole 10 mg - omeprazole delayed-release capsules are indicated for short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer in adults. most patients heal within four weeks. some patients may require an additional four weeks of therapy. eradication of h. pylori has been shown to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. triple therapy omeprazole delayed-release capsules in combination with clarithromycin and amoxicillin, are indicated for treatment of patients with h. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active or up to 1-year history) to eradicate h. pylori in adults. dual therapy omeprazole delayed-release capsules in combination with clarithromycin are indicated for treatment of patients with h. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease to eradicate h. pylori in adults. among patients who fail therapy, omeprazole delayed-release capsules with clarithromycin is more likely to be associated with the development of clarithromycin resistance as compared with triple therapy. in patients who fail therapy, susceptibility te

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zydus lifesciences limited - amiodarone hydrochloride (unii: 976728sy6z) (amiodarone - unii:n3rq532iut) - amiodarone hydrochloride 200 mg - amiodarone hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of documented, life-threatening recurrent ventricular fibrillation and life-threatening recurrent hemodynamically unstable tachycardia in adults who have not responded to adequate doses of other available antiarrhythmics or when alternative agents cannot be tolerated. - cardiogenic shock. - sick sinus syndrome, second- or third-degree atrioventricular block, bradycardia leading to syncope without a functioning pacemaker. - known hypersensitivity to the drug or to any of its components, including iodine. risk summary available data from postmarketing reports and published case series indicate that amiodarone use in pregnant women may increase the risk for fetal adverse effects including neonatal hypo- and hyperthyroidism, neonatal bradycardia, neurodevelopmental abnormalities, preterm birth and fetal growth restriction. amiodarone and its metabolite, desethylamiodarone (dea), cross the placenta. untreated underl

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zydus lifesciences limited - ribavirin (unii: 49717awg6k) (ribavirin - unii:49717awg6k) - ribavirin 200 mg - ribavirin capsules in combination with interferon alfa-2b (pegylated and nonpegylated) is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis c (chc) in patients 3 years of age and older with compensated liver disease [see warnings and precautions (5.9, 5.10), and use in specific populations (8.4)]. the following points should be considered when initiating ribavirin capsules combination therapy with pegintron® or intron a® : - combination therapy with ribavirin /pegintron is preferred over ribavirin /intron a as this combination provides substantially better response rates [see clinical studies (14) ]. - patients with the following characteristics are less likely to benefit from retreatment after failing a course of therapy: previous nonresponse, previous pegylated interferon treatment, significant bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis, and genotype 1 infection [see clinical studies (14) ]. - no safety and efficacy data are available for treatment duration lasting longer than one year. ribavirin capsules combination

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zydus lifesciences limited - bupropion hydrochloride (unii: zg7e5poy8o) (bupropion - unii:01zg3tpx31) - bupropion hydrochloride 300 mg - bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (xl) are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (mdd), as defined by the diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm). the efficacy of the immediate-release formulation of bupropion was established in two 4 week controlled inpatient trials and one 6 week controlled outpatient trial of adult patients with mdd. the efficacy of the sustained-release formulation of bupropion in the maintenance treatment of mdd was established in a long-term (up to 44 weeks), placebo-controlled trial in patients who had responded to bupropion in an 8 week study of acute treatment [see clinical studies (14.1) ]. bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (xl) are indicated for the prevention of seasonal major depressive episodes in patients with a diagnosis of seasonal affective disorder (sad). the efficacy of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets in the prevention of seasonal major depressive episodes was established in 3 placebo-controlled trials in ad

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zydus pharmaceuticals (usa) inc. - oxycodone hydrochloride (unii: c1enj2te6c) (oxycodone - unii:cd35pmg570), acetaminophen (unii: 362o9itl9d) (acetaminophen - unii:362o9itl9d) - oxycodone hydrochloride and acetaminophen tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate. because of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse, with opioids, even at recommended doses [see warnings], reserve oxycodone hydrochloride 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 hydrochloride 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 oxycodone, acetaminophen, or

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zydus lifesciences limited - abacavir sulfate (unii: j220t4j9q2) (abacavir - unii:wr2tip26vs), lamivudine (unii: 2t8q726o95) (lamivudine - unii:2t8q726o95) - abacavir and lamivudine tablets, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, are indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (hiv-1) infection. abacavir and lamivudine is contraindicated in patients: - who have the hla-b*5701 allele [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] . - with prior hypersensitivity reaction to abacavir [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] or lamivudine. - with moderate or severe hepatic impairment [see use in specific populations (8.7)] . pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to abacavir and lamivudine during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the antiretroviral pregnancy registry (apr) at 1-800-258-4263. risk summary available data from the apr show no difference in the overall risk of birth defects for abacavir or lamivudine compared with the background rate for birth defects of 2.7% in the metropolitan atlanta congenital

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zydus lifesciences limited - indomethacin (unii: xxe1cet956) (indomethacin - unii:xxe1cet956) - indomethacin extended-release capsules are indicated for: - moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease - moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis - moderate to severe osteoarthritis - acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) indomethacin is contraindicated in the following patients: - known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reactions and serious skin reactions) to indomethacin or any components of the drug product [see warnings and precautions (5.7, 5.9)] - history of asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other nsaids. severe, sometimes fatal, anaphylactic reactions to nsaids have been reported in such patients [see warnings and precautions (5.7, 5.8)] - in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) surgery [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] risk summary use of nsaids, including indomethacin, during the third trimester of pregnancy increases the risk of premature closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus. avoid