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

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 13.9 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 12.5 mg; olmesartan medoxomil, quantity: 40 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; povidone; pregelatinised maize starch; silicified microcrystalline cellulose; isopropyl alcohol; titanium dioxide; purified talc; iron oxide yellow; iron oxide red; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3350 - apo-olmesartan/amlodipine/hctz 40/10/12.5 mg is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, either as replacement for olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide being already taken as separate tablets or as add-on therapy where a patient's blood pressure is not controlled on a dual combination. this fixed dose combination is not indicated for initial therapy.

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

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - amlodipine besilate, quantity: 13.9 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 25 mg; olmesartan medoxomil, quantity: 40 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: isopropyl alcohol; silicified microcrystalline cellulose; povidone; lactose monohydrate; pregelatinised maize starch; magnesium stearate; titanium dioxide; purified talc; iron oxide yellow; iron oxide red; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3350 - apo-olmesartan/amlodipine/hctz 40/10/25 mg is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, either as replacement for olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide being already taken as separate tablets or as add-on therapy where a patient's blood pressure is not controlled on a dual combination. this fixed dose combination is not indicated for initial therapy.

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

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - olmesartan medoxomil, quantity: 40 mg; amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.95 mg; hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 12.5 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: isopropyl alcohol; pregelatinised maize starch; magnesium stearate; povidone; lactose monohydrate; silicified microcrystalline cellulose; titanium dioxide; purified talc; iron oxide yellow; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3350 - apo-olmesartan/amlodipine/hctz 40/5/12.5 mg is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, either as replacement for olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide being already taken as separate tablets or as add-on therapy where a patient's blood pressure is not controlled on a dual combination. this fixed dose combination is not indicated for initial therapy.

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

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 25 mg; amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.95 mg; olmesartan medoxomil, quantity: 40 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: povidone; pregelatinised maize starch; silicified microcrystalline cellulose; lactose monohydrate; magnesium stearate; isopropyl alcohol; titanium dioxide; purified talc; iron oxide yellow; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3350 - apo-olmesartan/amlodipine/hctz 40/5/25 mg is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, either as replacement for olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide being already taken as separate tablets or as add-on therapy where a patient's blood pressure is not controlled on a dual combination. this fixed dose combination is not indicated for initial therapy.

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

arrotex pharmaceuticals pty ltd - hydrochlorothiazide, quantity: 12.5 mg; amlodipine besilate, quantity: 6.95 mg; olmesartan medoxomil, quantity: 20 mg - tablet, film coated - excipient ingredients: pregelatinised maize starch; silicified microcrystalline cellulose; isopropyl alcohol; magnesium stearate; lactose monohydrate; povidone; titanium dioxide; purified talc; iron oxide yellow; iron oxide red; polyvinyl alcohol; macrogol 3350; iron oxide black - apo-olmesartan/amlodipine/hctz 20/5/12.5 mg is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, either as replacement for olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide being already taken as separate tablets or as add-on therapy where a patient's blood pressure is not controlled on a dual combination. this fixed dose combination is not indicated for initial therapy.

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

ajanta pharma usa inc. - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), olmesartan medoxomil (unii: 6m97xtv3hd) (olmesartan - unii:8w1iqp3u10) - amlodipine 5 mg - amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular (cv) 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 the class to which this drug principally belongs. there are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. 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 classes and with different mechanisms of action, have been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and it can be concluded that it is blood pressure reduction, and not some other pharmacologic property of the drugs, that is largely responsible for those benefits. the largest and most consistent cardiovascular outcome benefit has been a reduction in the risk of stroke, but reductions in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality also have been seen regularly. elevated systolic or diastolic pressure causes increased cardiovascular risk, and the absolute risk increase per mmhg is greater at higher blood pressures, so that even modest reductions of severe hypertension can provide substantial benefit. relative risk reduction from blood pressure reduction is similar across populations with varying absolute risk, so the absolute benefit is greater in patients who are at higher risk independent of their hypertension (for example, patients with diabetes or hyperlipidemia), and such patients would be expected to benefit from more aggressive treatment to a lower blood pressure goal. some antihypertensive drugs have smaller blood pressure effects (as monotherapy) in black patients, and many antihypertensive drugs have additional approved indications and effects (e.g., on angina, heart failure, or diabetic kidney disease). these considerations may guide selection of therapy. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets may also be used as initial therapy in patients who are likely to need multiple antihypertensive agents to achieve their blood pressure goals. patients with moderate or severe hypertension are at relatively high risk for cardiovascular events (such as strokes, heart attacks, and heart failure), kidney failure, and vision problems, so prompt treatment is clinically relevant. the decision to use a combination as initial therapy should be individualized and should be shaped by considerations such as baseline blood pressure, the target goal, and the incremental likelihood of achieving goal with a combination compared to monotherapy. individual blood pressure goals may vary based upon the patient’s risk. data from an 8-week, placebo-controlled, parallel-group factorial study [see clinical studies (14.1)] provide estimates of the probability of reaching a blood pressure goal with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets compared to amlodipine or olmesartan medoxomil monotherapy. the figures below provide estimates of the likelihood of achieving the targeted systolic or diastolic blood pressure goals with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 10/40 mg compared with amlodipine or olmesartan medoxomil monotherapy, based upon baseline systolic or diastolic blood pressure. the curve of each treatment group was estimated by logistic regression modeling from all available data of that treatment group. the right tail of each curve is less reliable because of small numbers of subjects with high baseline blood pressures.      the figures above provide an approximation of the likelihood of reaching a targeted blood pressure goal (e.g., week 8 sbp <140 mmhg or <130 mmhg or a dbp <90 mmhg or <80 mmhg) for the high-dose treatment groups evaluated in the study. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 5/20 mg, the lowest dose combination treatment group, increases the probability of reaching blood pressure goal compared with the highest dose monotherapies, amlodipine 10 mg and olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg. for example, a patient with a baseline blood pressure of 160/100 mmhg has about a 48% likelihood of achieving a goal of <140 mmhg (systolic) and a 51% likelihood of achieving a goal of <90 mmhg (diastolic) on monotherapy with olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg, and about a 46% likelihood of achieving a goal of <140 mmhg (systolic) and a 60% likelihood of achieving a goal of <90 mmhg (diastolic) on monotherapy with amlodipine 10 mg. the likelihood of achieving these same goals increases to 63% (systolic) and 71% (diastolic) on amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 5/20 mg, and to 68% (systolic) and 85% (diastolic) on amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 10/40 mg. do not co-administer aliskiren with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions ( 7.2 )]. risk summary amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death [see clinical considerations]. most epidemiologic studies examining fetal abnormalities after exposure to antihypertensive use in the first trimester have not distinguished drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system from other antihypertensive agents. when pregnancy is detected, discontinue amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets as soon as possible. consider alternative antihypertensive therapy during pregnancy. 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 disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk hypertension in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section and post-partum hemorrhage). hypertension increases the fetal risk for intrauterine growth restriction and intrauterine death. pregnant women with hypertension should be carefully monitored and managed accordingly. fetal/neonatal adverse reactions olmesartan medoxomil oligohydramnios in pregnant women who use drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy can result in the following: reduced fetal renal function leading to anuria and renal failure, fetal lung hypoplasia, skeletal deformations, including skull hypoplasia, hypotension, and death. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of gestation. patients and physicians should be aware, however, that oligohydramnios may not appear until after the fetus has sustained irreversible injury. closely observe infants with histories of in utero exposure to olmesartan for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to olmesartan, if oliguria or hypotension occur, utilize measures to maintain adequate blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and supporting renal function [see use in specific populations (8.4)]. data animal data no reproductive studies have been conducted with the combination of olmesartan medoxomil, and amlodipine. however, these studies have been conducted for olmesartan medoxomil and amlodipine alone. olmesartan medoxomil no teratogenic effects were observed when olmesartan medoxomil was administered to pregnant rats at oral doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day (240 times the maximum recommended human dose [mrhd] on a mg/m2 basis) or pregnant rabbits at oral doses up to 1 mg/kg/day (half the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis; higher doses could not be evaluated for effects on fetal development as they were lethal to the does). in rats, significant decreases in pup birth weight and weight gain were observed at doses ≥1.6 mg/kg/day, and delays in developmental milestones (delayed separation of ear auricular, eruption of lower incisors, appearance of abdominal hair, descent of testes, and separation of eyelids) and dose-dependent increases in the incidence of dilation of the renal pelvis were observed at doses ≥ 8 mg/kg/day. the no observed effect dose for developmental toxicity in rats is 0.3 mg/kg/day, about one-tenth the mrhd of 40 mg/day. amlodipine  no evidence of teratogenicity or other embryo/fetal toxicity was found when pregnant rats and rabbits were treated orally with amlodipine maleate at doses of up to 10mg amlodipine/kg/day (respectively about 10 and 20 times the maximum recommended human dose of 10 mg amlodipine on a mg/m2 basis) during their respective periods of major organogenesis (calculations based on a patient weight of 60 kg). however, litter size was significantly decreased (by about 50%), and the number of intrauterine deaths was significantly increased (about 5-fold) in rats receiving amlodipine maleate at a dose equivalent to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day for 14 days before mating and throughout mating and gestation. amlodipine maleate has been shown to prolong both the gestational period and the duration of labor in rats at this dose. risk summary there is limited information regarding the presence of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. amlodipine is present in human milk. olmesartan is present in rat milk [see data] . because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, advise a nursing woman that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. data presence of olmesartan in milk was observed after a single oral administration of 5 mg/kg [14 c] olmesartan medoxomil to lactating rats. the safety and effectiveness of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in pediatric patients have not been established. of the total number of subjects in the double-blind clinical study of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets, 20% (384/1940) were 65 years of age or older and 3% (62/1940) were 75 years or older. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between subjects 65 years of age or older and younger subjects. elderly patients have decreased clearance of amlodipine. starting amlodipine or adding amlodipine at 2.5 mg in patients ≥75 years old is recommended. the lowest dose of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets is 5/20 mg; therefore, initial therapy with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets is not recommended in patients ≥75 years old. amlodipine. reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. in general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, 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. elderly patients have decreased clearance of amlodipine with a resulting increase of auc of approximately 40% to 60%, and a lower initial dose may be required. olmesartan medoxomil. of the total number of hypertensive patients receiving olmesartan medoxomil in clinical studies, more than 20% were 65 years of age and over, while more than 5% were 75 years of age and older. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between elderly patients and younger patients. other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. there are no studies of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with hepatic insufficiency, but both amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil show moderate increases in exposure in patients with hepatic impairment. the recommended initial dose of amlodipine in patients with severe hepatic impairment is 2.5 mg, a dose not available with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. amlodipine. amlodipine is extensively metabolized by the liver and the plasma elimination half-life (t½) is 56 hours in patients with severely impaired hepatic function [see warnings and precautions (5.5)] . olmesartan medoxomil. increases in auc0-∞ and peak plasma concentration (cmax) for olmesartan were observed with moderate hepatic impairment compared to those in matched controls with an increase in auc of about 60%. there are no studies of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with renal impairment. amlodipine. the pharmacokinetics of amlodipine are not significantly influenced by renal impairment. patients with renal failure may therefore receive the usual initial dose. olmesartan medoxomil. patients with renal insufficiency have elevated serum concentrations of olmesartan compared with patients with normal renal function. after repeated dosing, auc was approximately tripled in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <20 ml/min). no initial dosage adjustment is recommended for patients with moderate to marked renal impairment (creatinine clearance <40 ml/min). of the total number of subjects in the double-blind clinical study of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets, 25% (481/1940) were black patients. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets were effective in treating black patients (usually a low-renin population), and the magnitude of blood pressure reduction in black patients approached that observed for non-black patients.

United States - English - NLM (National Library of Medicine)

glenmark pharmaceuticals inc., usa - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), olmesartan medoxomil (unii: 6m97xtv3hd) (olmesartan - unii:8w1iqp3u10) - amlodipine 5 mg - amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular (cv) 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 the class to which this drug principally belongs. there are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. 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 classes and with different mechanisms of action, have been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and it can be concluded that it is blood pressure reduction, and not some other pharmacologic property of the drugs, that is largely responsible for those benefits. the largest and most consistent cardiovascular outcome benefit has been a reduction in the risk of stroke, but reductions in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality also have been seen regularly. elevated systolic or diastolic pressure causes increased cardiovascular risk, and the absolute risk increase per mmhg is greater at higher blood pressures, so that even modest reductions of severe hypertension can provide substantial benefit. relative risk reduction from blood pressure reduction is similar across populations with varying absolute risk, so the absolute benefit is greater in patients who are at higher risk independent of their hypertension (for example, patients with diabetes or hyperlipidemia), and such patients would be expected to benefit from more aggressive treatment to a lower blood pressure goal. some antihypertensive drugs have smaller blood pressure effects (as monotherapy) in black patients, and many antihypertensive drugs have additional approved indications and effects (e.g., on angina, heart failure, or diabetic kidney disease). these considerations may guide selection of therapy. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets may also be used as initial therapy in patients who are likely to need multiple antihypertensive agents to achieve their blood pressure goals. patients with moderate or severe hypertension are at relatively high risk for cardiovascular events (such as strokes, heart attacks, and heart failure), kidney failure, and vision problems, so prompt treatment is clinically relevant. the decision to use a combination as initial therapy should be individualized and should be shaped by considerations such as baseline blood pressure, the target goal, and the incremental likelihood of achieving goal with a combination compared to monotherapy. individual blood pressure goals may vary based upon the patient’s risk. data from an 8-week, placebo-controlled, parallel-group factorial study [see clinical studies (14.1) ] provide estimates of the probability of reaching a blood pressure goal with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets compared to amlodipine or olmesartan medoxomil monotherapy. the figures below provide estimates of the likelihood of achieving the targeted systolic or diastolic blood pressure goals with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 10/40 mg compared with amlodipine or olmesartan medoxomil monotherapy, based upon baseline systolic or diastolic blood pressure. the curve of each treatment group was estimated by logistic regression modeling from all available data of that treatment group. the right tail of each curve is less reliable because of small numbers of subjects with high baseline blood pressures. figure 1: probability of achieving systolic blood pressure (sbp) < 140 mmhg at week 8 with locf figure 2: probability of achieving diastolic blood pressure (dbp) < 90 mmhg at week 8 with locf figure 3: probability of achieving systolic blood pressure (sbp) < 130 mmhg at week 8 with locf figure 4: probability of achieving diastolic blood pressure (dbp) < 80 mmhg at week 8 with locf the figures above provide an approximation of the likelihood of reaching a targeted blood pressure goal (e.g., week 8 sbp <140 mmhg or <130 mmhg or a dbp <90 mmhg or <80 mmhg) for the high-dose treatment groups evaluated in the study. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 5/20 mg, the lowest dose combination treatment group, increases the probability of reaching blood pressure goal compared with the highest dose monotherapies, amlodipine 10 mg and olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg. for example, a patient with a baseline blood pressure of 160/100 mmhg has about a 48% likelihood of achieving a goal of <140 mmhg (systolic) and a 51% likelihood of achieving a goal of <90 mmhg (diastolic) on monotherapy with olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg, and about a 46% likelihood of achieving a goal of <140 mmhg (systolic) and a 60% likelihood of achieving a goal of <90 mmhg (diastolic) on monotherapy with amlodipine 10 mg. the likelihood of achieving these same goals increases to 63% (systolic) and 71% (diastolic) on amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 5/20 mg, and to 68% (systolic) and 85% (diastolic) on amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 10/40 mg. do not co-administer aliskiren with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions (7.2)] . risk summary amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death [see clinical considerations] . most epidemiologic studies examining fetal abnormalities after exposure to antihypertensive use in the first trimester have not distinguished drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system from other antihypertensive agents. when pregnancy is detected, discontinue amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets as soon as possible. consider alternative antihypertensive therapy during pregnancy. 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 disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk hypertension in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section and post-partum hemorrhage). hypertension increases the fetal risk for intrauterine growth restriction and intrauterine death. pregnant women with hypertension should be carefully monitored and managed accordingly. fetal/neonatal adverse reactions olmesartan medoxomil oligohydramnios in pregnant women who use drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy can result in the following: reduced fetal renal function leading to anuria and renal failure, fetal lung hypoplasia, skeletal deformations, including skull hypoplasia, hypotension, and death. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of gestation. patients and physicians should be aware, however, that oligohydramnios may not appear until after the fetus has sustained irreversible injury. closely observe infants with histories of in utero exposure to olmesartan for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to olmesartan, if oliguria or hypotension occur, utilize measures to maintain adequate blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and supporting renal function [see use in specific populations (8.4)]. data animal data no reproductive studies have been conducted with the combination of olmesartan medoxomil, and amlodipine. however, these studies have been conducted for olmesartan medoxomil and amlodipine alone. olmesartan medoxomil no teratogenic effects were observed when olmesartan medoxomil was administered to pregnant rats at oral doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day (240 times the maximum recommended human dose [mrhd] on a mg/m2 basis) or pregnant rabbits at oral doses up to 1 mg/kg/day (half the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis; higher doses could not be evaluated for effects on fetal development as they were lethal to the dose). in rats, significant decreases in pup birth weight and weight gain were observed at doses ≥1.6 mg/kg/day, and delays in developmental milestones (delayed separation of ear auricular, eruption of lower incisors, appearance of abdominal hair, descent of testes, and separation of eyelids) and dose-dependent increases in the incidence of dilation of the renal pelvis were observed at doses ≥ 8 mg/kg/day. the no observed effect dose for developmental toxicity in rats is 0.3 mg/kg/day, about one-tenth the mrhd of 40 mg/day. amlodipine no evidence of teratogenicity or other embryo/fetal toxicity was found when pregnant rats and rabbits were treated orally with amlodipine maleate at doses of up to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day (respectively about 10 and 20 times the maximum recommended human dose of 10 mg amlodipine on a mg/m2 basis) during their respective periods of major organogenesis (calculations based on a patient weight of 60 kg). however, litter size was significantly decreased (by about 50%), and the number of intrauterine deaths was significantly increased (about 5-fold) in rats receiving amlodipine maleate at a dose equivalent to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day for 14 days before mating and throughout mating and gestation. amlodipine maleate has been shown to prolong both the gestational period and the duration of labor in rats at this dose. risk summary there is limited information regarding the presence of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. amlodipine is present in human milk. olmesartan is present in rat milk [see data]. because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, advise a nursing woman that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. data presence of olmesartan in milk was observed after a single oral administration of 5 mg/kg [14c] olmesartan medoxomil to lactating rats. the safety and effectiveness of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in pediatric patients have not been established. of the total number of subjects in the double-blind clinical study of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets, 20% (384/1940) were 65 years of age or older and 3% (62/1940) were 75 years or older. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between subjects 65 years of age or older and younger subjects. elderly patients have decreased clearance of amlodipine. starting amlodipine or adding amlodipine at 2.5 mg in patients ≥75 years old is recommended. the lowest dose of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets is 5/20 mg; therefore, initial therapy with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets is not recommended in patients ≥75 years old. amlodipine. reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. in general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, 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. elderly patients have decreased clearance of amlodipine with a resulting increase of auc of approximately 40% to 60%, and a lower initial dose may be required. olmesartan medoxomil. of the total number of hypertensive patients receiving olmesartan medoxomil in clinical studies, more than 20% were 65 years of age and over, while more than 5% were 75 years of age and older. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between elderly patients and younger patients. other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. there are no studies of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with hepatic insufficiency, but both amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil show moderate increases in exposure in patients with hepatic impairment. the recommended initial dose of amlodipine in patients with severe hepatic impairment is 2.5 mg, a dose not available with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. amlodipine. amlodipine is extensively metabolized by the liver and the plasma elimination half-life (t½) is 56 hours in patients with severely impaired hepatic function [see warnings and precautions (5.5)] . olmesartan medoxomil . increases in auc0-∞ and peak plasma concentration (cmax ) for olmesartan were observed with moderate hepatic impairment compared to those in matched controls with an increase in auc of about 60%. there are no studies of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with renal impairment. amlodipine. the pharmacokinetics of amlodipine are not significantly influenced by renal impairment. patients with renal failure may therefore receive the usual initial dose. olmesartan medoxomil. patients with renal insufficiency have elevated serum concentrations of olmesartan compared with patients with normal renal function. after repeated dosing, auc was approximately tripled in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <20 ml/min). no initial dosage adjustment is recommended for patients with moderate to marked renal impairment (creatinine clearance <40 ml/min). of the total number of subjects in the double-blind clinical study of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets, 25% (481/1940) were black patients. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets was effective in treating black patients (usually a low-renin population), and the magnitude of blood pressure reduction in black patients approached that observed for non-black patients.

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ascend laboratories, llc - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), olmesartan medoxomil (unii: 6m97xtv3hd) (olmesartan - unii:8w1iqp3u10) - amlodipine 5 mg - amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular  (cv) 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 the class to which this drug principally belongs. there are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. 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 classes and with different mechanisms of action, have been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and it can be concluded that it is blood pressure reduction, and not some other pharmacologic property of the drugs, that is largely responsible for those benefits. the largest and most consistent cardiovascular outcome benefit has been a reduction in the risk of stroke, but reductions in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality also have been seen regularly. elevated systolic or diastolic pressure causes increased cardiovascular risk, and the absolute risk increase per mmhg is greater at higher blood pressures, so that even modest reductions of severe hypertension can provide substantial benefit. relative risk reduction from blood pressure reduction is similar across populations with varying absolute risk, so the absolute benefit is greater in patients who are at higher risk independent of their hypertension (for example, patients with diabetes or hyperlipidemia), and such patients would be expected to benefit from more aggressive treatment to a lower blood pressure goal. some antihypertensive drugs have smaller blood pressure effects (as monotherapy) in black patients, and many antihypertensive drugs have additional approved indications and effects (e.g., on angina, heart failure, or diabetic kidney disease). these considerations may guide selection of therapy. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets may also be used as initial therapy in patients who are likely to need multiple antihypertensive agents to achieve their blood pressure goals. patients with moderate or severe hypertension are at relatively high risk for cardiovascular events (such as strokes, heart attacks, and heart failure), kidney failure, and vision problems, so prompt treatment is clinically relevant. the decision to use a combination as initial therapy should be individualized and should be shaped by considerations such as baseline blood pressure, the target goal, and the incremental likelihood of achieving goal with a combination compared to monotherapy. individual blood pressure goals may vary based upon the patient’s risk. data from an 8-week, placebo-controlled, parallel-group factorial study [see clinical studies (14.1) ] provide estimates of the probability of reaching a blood pressure goal with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets compared to amlodipine or olmesartan medoxomil monotherapy. the figures below provide estimates of the likelihood of achieving the targeted systolic or diastolic blood pressure goals with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 10/40 mg compared with amlodipine or olmesartan medoxomil monotherapy, based upon baseline systolic or diastolic blood pressure. the curve of each treatment group was estimated by logistic regression modeling from all available data of that treatment group. the right tail of each curve is less reliable because of small numbers of subjects with high baseline blood pressures.   figure 1: probability of achieving systolic blood pressure (sbp) < 140 mmhg at week 8 with locf    figure 2: probability of achieving diastolic blood pressure (dbp) < 90 mmhg at week 8 with locf   figure 3: probability of achieving systolic blood pressure (sbp) < 130 mmhg at week 8 with locf   figure 4: probability of achieving diastolic blood pressure (dbp) < 80 mmhg at week 8 with locf the figures above provide an approximation of the likelihood of reaching a targeted blood pressure goal (e.g., week 8 sbp <140 mmhg or <130 mmhg or a dbp <90 mmhg or <80 mmhg) for the high-dose treatment groups evaluated in the study. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 5/20 mg, the lowest dose combination treatment group, increases the probability of reaching blood pressure goal compared with the highest dose monotherapies, amlodipine 10 mg and olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg. for example, a patient with a baseline blood pressure of 160/100 mmhg has about a 48% likelihood of achieving a goal of <140 mmhg (systolic) and a 51% likelihood of achieving a goal of <90 mmhg (diastolic) on monotherapy with olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg, and about a 46% likelihood of achieving a goal of <140 mmhg (systolic) and a 60% likelihood of achieving a goal of <90 mmhg (diastolic) on monotherapy with amlodipine 10 mg. the likelihood of achieving these same goals increases to 63% (systolic) and 71% (diastolic) on amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 5/20 mg, and to 68% (systolic) and 85% (diastolic) on amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets 10/40 mg. do not co-administer aliskiren with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions (7.2 )]. risk summary amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death [see clinical considerations]. most epidemiologic studies examining fetal abnormalities after exposure to antihypertensive use in the first trimester have not distinguished drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system from other antihypertensive agents. when pregnancy is detected, discontinue amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets as soon as possible. consider alternative antihypertensive therapy during pregnancy. 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 disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk hypertension in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section and post-partum hemorrhage). hypertension increases the fetal risk for intrauterine growth restriction and intrauterine death. pregnant women with hypertension should be carefully monitored and managed accordingly. fetal/neonatal adverse reactions olmesartan medoxomil oligohydramnios in pregnant women who use drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy can result in the following: reduced fetal renal function leading to anuria and renal failure, fetal lung hypoplasia, skeletal deformations, including skull hypoplasia, hypotension, and death. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of gestation. patients and physicians should be aware, however, that oligohydramnios may not appear until after the fetus has sustained irreversible injury. closely observe infants with histories of in utero exposure to olmesartan for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to olmesartan, if oliguria or hypotension occur, utilize measures to maintain adequate blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and supporting renal function [see use in specific populations (8.4)]. data animal data no reproductive studies have been conducted with the combination of olmesartan medoxomil, and amlodipine. however, these studies have been conducted for olmesartan medoxomil and amlodipine alone. olmesartan medoxomil no teratogenic effects were observed when olmesartan medoxomil was administered to pregnant rats at oral doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day (240 times the maximum recommended human dose [mrhd] on a mg/m2 basis) or pregnant rabbits at oral doses up to 1 mg/kg/day (half the mrhd on a mg/m2 basis; higher doses could not be evaluated for effects on fetal development as they were lethal to the does). in rats, significant decreases in pup birth weight and weight gain were observed at doses ≥1.6 mg/kg/day, and delays in developmental milestones (delayed separation of ear auricular, eruption of lower incisors, appearance of abdominal hair, descent of testes, and separation of eyelids) and dose-dependent increases in the incidence of dilation of the renal pelvis were observed at doses ≥ 8 mg/kg/day. the no observed effect dose for developmental toxicity in rats is 0.3 mg/kg/day, about one-tenth the mrhd of 40 mg/day. amlodipine no evidence of teratogenicity or other embryo/fetal toxicity was found when pregnant rats and rabbits were treated orally with amlodipine maleate at doses of up to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day (respectively about 10 and 20 times the maximum recommended human dose of 10 mg amlodipine on a mg/m2 basis) during their respective periods of major organogenesis (calculations based on a patient weight of 60 kg). however, litter size was significantly decreased (by about 50%), and the number of intrauterine deaths was significantly increased (about 5-fold) in rats receiving amlodipine maleate at a dose equivalent to 10 mg amlodipine/kg/day for 14 days before mating and throughout mating and gestation. amlodipine maleate has been shown to prolong both the gestational period and the duration of labor in rats at this dose. risk summary there is limited information regarding the presence of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. amlodipine is present in human milk. olmesartan is present in rat milk [see data] . because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, advise a nursing woman that breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets. data presence of olmesartan in milk was observed after a single oral administration of 5 mg/kg [14 c] olmesartan medoxomil to lactating rats.  the safety and effectiveness of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in pediatric patients have not been established. of the total number of subjects in the double-blind clinical study of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets, 20% (384/1940) were 65 years of age or older and 3% (62/1940) were 75 years or older. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between subjects 65 years of age or older and younger subjects. elderly patients have decreased clearance of amlodipine. starting amlodipine or adding amlodipine at 2.5 mg in patients ≥75 years old is recommended. the lowest dose of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets is 5/20 mg; therefore, initial therapy with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets is not recommended in patients ≥75 years old. amlodipine. reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. in general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, 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. elderly patients have decreased clearance of amlodipine with a resulting increase of auc of approximately 40% to 60%, and a lower initial dose may be required. olmesartan medoxomil.  of the total number of hypertensive patients receiving olmesartan medoxomil in clinical studies, more than 20% were 65 years of age and over, while more than 5% were 75 years of age and older. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between elderly patients and younger patients. other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.  there are no studies of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with hepatic insufficiency, but both amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil show moderate increases in exposure in patients with hepatic impairment. the recommended initial dose of amlodipine in patients with severe hepatic impairment is 2.5 mg, a dose not available with amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets.   amlodipine.  amlodipine is extensively metabolized by the liver and the plasma elimination half-life (t½ ) is 56 hours in patients with severely impaired hepatic function [see warnings and precautions (5.5)] .   olmesartan medoxomil . increases in auc0-∞ and peak plasma concentration (cmax ) for olmesartan were observed with moderate hepatic impairment compared to those in matched controls with an increase in auc of about 60%. there are no studies of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with renal impairment. amlodipine.  the pharmacokinetics of amlodipine are not significantly influenced by renal impairment. patients with renal failure may therefore receive the usual initial dose. olmesartan medoxomil. patients with renal insufficiency have elevated serum concentrations of olmesartan compared with patients with normal renal function. after repeated dosing, auc was approximately tripled in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <20 ml/min). no initial dosage adjustment is recommended for patients with moderate to marked renal impairment (creatinine clearance <40 ml/min). of the total number of subjects in the double-blind clinical study of amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets, 25% (481/1940) were black patients. amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets was effective in treating black patients (usually a low-renin population), and the magnitude of blood pressure reduction in black patients approached that observed for non-black patients.

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lupin pharmaceuticals, inc. - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), benazepril hydrochloride (unii: n1sn99t69t) (benazeprilat - unii:jrm708l703) - amlodipine 2.5 mg - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients not adequately controlled on monotherapy with either agent. - do not coadminister aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers (arbs), ace inhibitors, including amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride in patients with diabetes. - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with a history of angioedema, with or without previous ace inhibitor treatment, or patients who are hypersensitive to benazepril, to any other ace inhibitor, to amlodipine, or to any of the excipients of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules. - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride is contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). do not administer amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules within 36 hours of switching to or from a neprilysin inhibitor, e.g., sacubitril/valsartan [see warnings and precautions (5.1)] . risk summary amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. use of drugs that act on the ras during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. most epidemiologic studies examining fetal abnormalities after exposure to antihypertensive use in the first trimester have not distinguished drugs affecting the ras from other antihypertensive agents. when pregnancy is detected, discontinue amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules as soon as possible. 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 disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk hypertension in pregnancy increases the maternal risk for pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section, and post-partum hemorrhage). hypertension increases the fetal risk for intrauterine growth restriction and intrauterine death. pregnant women with hypertension should be carefully monitored and managed accordingly. fetal/neonatal adverse reactions oligohydramnios in pregnant women who use drugs affecting the renin-angiotensin system in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy can result in the following: reduced fetal renal function leading to anuria and renal failure, fetal lung hypoplasia, skeletal deformations, including skull hypoplasia, hypotension and death. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of gestation. patients and physicians should be aware, however, that oligohydramnios may not appear until after the fetus has sustained irreversible injury. if oligohydramnios is observed, consider alternative drug treatment. closely observe neonates with histories of in utero exposure to amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride, if oliguria or hypotension occurs, support blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and replacing renal function. data animal data benazepril and amlodipine: when rats received benazepril:amlodipine at doses ranging from 5:2.5 to 50:25 mg/kg/day, dystocia was observed at an increasing dose-related incidence at all doses tested. on a body surface area basis, the 2.5 mg/kg/day dose of amlodipine is twice the amlodipine dose delivered when the maximum recommended dose of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules is given to a 60 kg patient. similarly, the 5 mg/kg/day dose of benazepril is approximately equivalent with the benazepril dose delivered when the maximum recommended dose of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules is given to a 60 kg patient. no teratogenic effects were seen when benazepril and amlodipine were administered in combination to pregnant rats or rabbits. rats received doses of up to 50:25 mg (benazepril:amlodipine)/kg/day (12 times the mrhd on a body surface area basis, assuming a 60 kg patient). rabbits received doses of up to 1.5:0.75 mg/kg/day (equivalent to the maximum recommended dose of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules given to a 60 kg patient). risk summary minimal amounts of unchanged benazepril and of benazeprilat are excreted into the breast milk of lactating women treated with benazepril, so that a newborn child ingesting nothing but breast milk would receive less than 0.1% of the maternal doses of benazepril and benazeprilat. limited available data from a published clinical lactation study reports that amlodipine is present in human milk at an estimated median relative infant dose of 4.2%. no adverse effects of amlodipine on the breastfed infant have been observed. there is no available information on the effects of amlodipine or benazepril on milk production. safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. in geriatric patients, exposure to amlodipine is increased, thus consider lower initial doses of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. of the total number of patients who received amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride in u.s. clinical studies of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride, over 19% were 65 years or older while about 2% were 75 years or older. overall differences in effectiveness or safety were not observed between these patients and younger patients. clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. exposure to amlodipine is increased in patients with hepatic insufficiency, thus consider using lower doses of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . in patients with severe renal impairment systemic exposure to benazepril is increased. the recommended dose of benazepril in this subgroup is 5 mg which is not an available strength with amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules. amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules are not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment. no dose adjustment of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules is needed in patients with mild or moderate impairment of renal function [see dosage and administration (2.2), warnings and precautions (5.7) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] .

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bluepoint laboratories - amlodipine besylate (unii: 864v2q084h) (amlodipine - unii:1j444qc288), benazepril hydrochloride (unii: n1sn99t69t) (benazeprilat - unii:jrm708l703) - amlodipine 2.5 mg - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules, are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients not adequately controlled on monotherapy with either agent. - do not co-administer aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers (arbs), ace inhibitors, including amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride in patients with diabetes. - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with a history of angioedema, with or without previous ace inhibitor treatment, or patients who are hypersensitive to benazepril, to any other ace inhibitor, to amlodipine, or to any of the excipients of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules. - amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride is contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). do not administer amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules within 36 hours of switching to or from a neprilysin inhibitor, e.g., sacubitril/valsartan (see warnings and precautions 5.1). risk summary aml