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cardinal health 107, llc - atorvastatin calcium propylene glycol solvate (unii: yrz789owmi) (atorvastatin - unii:a0jwa85v8f) - atorvastatin 10 mg - therapy with lipid-altering agents should be only one component of multiple risk factor intervention in individuals at significantly increased risk for atherosclerotic vascular disease due to hypercholesterolemia. drug therapy is recommended as an adjunct to diet when the response to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol and other nonpharmacologic measures alone has been inadequate. in patients with chd or multiple risk factors for chd, atorvastatin calcium tablets can be started simultaneously with diet. in adult patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease, but with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease such as age, smoking, hypertension, low hdl-c, or a family history of early coronary heart disease, atorvastatin calcium tablets are indicated to: in adult patients with type 2 diabetes, and without clinically evident coronary heart disease, but with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease such as retinopathy, albuminuria, smoking, or hypertension, atorvastatin

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cardinal health 107, llc - sertraline hydrochloride (unii: uti8907y6x) (sertraline - unii:quc7nx6wmb) - sertraline tablets are indicated for the treatment of the following [see clinical studies (14)]: sertraline is contraindicated in patients: risk summary overall, available published epidemiologic studies of pregnant women exposed to sertraline in the first trimester suggest no difference in major birth defect risk compared to the background rate for major birth defects in comparator populations. some studies have reported increases for specific major birth defects; however, these study results are inconclusive [see data] . there are clinical considerations regarding neonates exposed to ssris and snris, including sertraline, during the third trimester of pregnancy [see clinical considerations]. although no teratogenicity was observed in animal reproduction studies, delayed fetal ossification was observed when sertraline was administered during the period of organogenesis at doses less than the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) in rats and doses 3.1 times the mrhd in rabbits on a mg/m 2 basis in adolescents. when sertraline was administered to female rats during the last third of gestation, there was an increase in the number of stillborn pups and pup deaths during the first four days after birth at the mrhd [see data] . the background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population are unknown. 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. advise a pregnant woman of possible risks to the fetus when prescribing sertraline. clinical considerations disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk a prospective longitudinal study followed 201 pregnant women with a history of major depression who were euthymic taking antidepressants at the beginning of pregnancy. the women who discontinued antidepressants during pregnancy were more likely to experience a relapse of major depression than women who continued antidepressants. consider the risks of untreated depression when discontinuing or changing treatment with antidepressant medication during pregnancy and postpartum. fetal/neonatal adverse reactions exposure to ssris and snris, including sertraline in late pregnancy may lead to an increased risk for neonatal complications requiring prolonged hospitalization, respiratory support, and tube feeding, and/or persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (pphn). when treating a pregnant woman with sertraline during the third trimester, carefully consider both the potential risks and benefits of treatment. monitor neonates who were exposed to sertraline in the third trimester of pregnancy for pphn and drug discontinuation syndrome [see data]. data human data third trimester exposure neonates exposed to sertraline and other ssris or snris late in the third trimester have developed complications requiring prolonged hospitalization, respiratory support, and tube feeding. these findings are based on post-marketing reports. such complications can arise immediately upon delivery. reported clinical findings have included respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea, seizures, temperature instability, feeding difficulty, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, tremor, jitteriness, irritability, and constant crying. these features are consistent with either a direct toxic effect of ssris and snris or, possibly, a drug discontinuation syndrome. in some cases, the clinical picture was consistent with serotonin syndrome [see warnings and precautions (5.2)]. exposure during late pregnancy to ssris may have an increased risk for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (pphn). pphn occurs in 1-2 per 1,000 live births in the general population and is associated with substantial neonatal morbidity and mortality. in a retrospective case-control study of 377 women whose infants were born with pphn and 836 women whose infants were born healthy, the risk for developing pphn was approximately six-fold higher for infants exposed to ssris after the 20 th week of gestation compared to infants who had not been exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy. a study of 831,324 infants born in sweden in 1997-2005 found a pphn risk ratio of 2.4 (95% ci 1.2-4.3) associated with patient-reported maternal use of ssris “in early pregnancy” and a pphn risk ratio of 3.6 (95% ci 1.2-8.3) associated with a combination of patient-reported maternal use of ssris “in early pregnancy” and an antenatal ssri prescription “in later pregnancy”. first trimester exposure the weight of evidence from epidemiologic studies of pregnant women exposed to sertraline in the first trimester suggest no difference in major birth defect risk compared to the background rate for major birth defects in pregnant women who were not exposed to sertraline. a meta-analysis of studies suggest no increase in the risk of total malformations (summary odds ratio=1.01, 95% ci=0.88-1.17) or cardiac malformations (summary odds ratio=0.93, 95% ci=0.70-1.23) among offspring of women with first trimester exposure to sertraline. an increased risk of congenital cardiac defects, specifically septal defects, the most common type of congenital heart defect, was observed in some published epidemiologic studies with first trimester sertraline exposure; however, most of these studies were limited by the use of comparison populations that did not allow for the control of confounders such as the underlying depression and associated conditions and behaviors, which may be factors associated with increased risk of these malformations. animal data reproduction studies have been performed in rats and rabbits at doses up to 80 mg/kg/day and 40 mg/kg/day, respectively. these doses correspond to approximately 3.1 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) of 200 mg/day on a mg/m 2 basis in adolescents. there was no evidence of teratogenicity at any dose level. when pregnant rats and rabbits were given sertraline during the period of organogenesis, delayed ossification was observed in fetuses at doses of 10 mg/kg (0.4 times the mrhd on a mg/m 2 basis) in rats and 40 mg/kg (3.1 times the mrhd on a mg/m 2 basis) in rabbits. when female rats received sertraline during the last third of gestation and throughout lactation, there was an increase in stillborn pups and pup deaths during the first 4 days after birth. pup body weights were also decreased during the first four days after birth. these effects occurred at a dose of 20 mg/kg (0.8 times the mrhd on a mg/m 2 basis). the no effect dose for rat pup mortality was 10 mg/kg (0.4 times the mrhd on a mg/m 2 basis). the decrease in pup survival was shown to be due to in utero exposure to sertraline. the clinical significance of these effects is unknown. risk summary available data from published literature demonstrate low levels of sertraline and its metabolites in human milk [see data] . there are no data on the effects of sertraline on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for sertraline and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from the drug or from the underlying maternal condition. data in a published pooled analysis of 53 mother-infant pairs, exclusively human milk-fed infants had an average of 2% (range 0% to 15%) of the sertraline serum levels measured in their mothers. no adverse reactions were observed in these infants. the safety and efficacy of sertraline have been established in the treatment of ocd in pediatric patients aged 6 to 17 [see adverse reactions (6.1), clinical pharmacology (12.3), clinical studies (14.2)]. safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients in patients with ocd below the age of 6 have not been established. safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients for indications other than ocd. two placebo-controlled trials were conducted in pediatric patients with mdd, but the data were not sufficient to support an indication for use in pediatric patients. monitoring pediatric patients treated with sertraline monitor all patients being treated with antidepressants for clinical worsening, suicidal thoughts, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the initial few months of treatment, or at times of dose increases or decreases [see boxed warning, warnings and precautions (5.1)]. decreased appetite and weight loss have been observed with the use of ssris. monitor weight and growth in pediatric patients treated with an ssri such as sertraline. weight loss in studies in pediatric patients with mdd in a pooled analysis of two 10-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible dose (50-200 mg) outpatient trials for mdd (n=373), there was a difference in weight change between sertraline and placebo of roughly 1 kg, for both children (ages 6-11) and adolescents (ages 12-17), in both age groups representing a slight weight loss for the sertraline group compared to a slight gain for the placebo group. for children, about 7% of the sertraline-treated patients had a weight loss greater than 7% of body weight compared to 0% of the placebo-treated patients; for adolescents, about 2% of sertraline-treated patients had a weight loss > 7% of body weight compared to about 1% of placebo-treated patients. a subset of patients who completed the randomized controlled trials in patients with mdd (sertraline n=99, placebo n=122) were continued into a 24-week, flexible-dose, open-label, extension study. those subjects who completed 34 weeks of sertraline treatment (10 weeks in a placebo-controlled trial + 24 weeks open-label, n=68) had weight gain that was similar to that expected using data from age-adjusted peers. however, there are no studies that directly evaluate the long-term effects of sertraline on the growth, development, and maturation in pediatric patients. juvenile animal data a study conducted in juvenile rats at clinically relevant doses showed delay in sexual maturation, but there was no effect on fertility in either males or females. in this study in which juvenile rats were treated with oral doses of sertraline at 0, 10, 40 or 80 mg/kg/day from postnatal day 21 to 56, a delay in sexual maturation was observed in males treated with 80 mg/kg/day and females treated with doses ≥10 mg/kg/day. there was no effect on male and female reproductive endpoints or neurobehavioral development up to the highest dose tested (80 mg/kg/day), except a decrease in auditory startle response in females at 40 and 80 mg/kg/day at the end of treatment but not at the end of the drug –free period. the highest dose of 80 mg/kg/day produced plasma levels (auc) of sertraline 5 times those seen in pediatric patients (6 – 17 years of age) receiving the maximum recommended dose of sertraline (200 mg/day). of the total number of patients in clinical studies of sertraline in patients with mdd, ocd, pd, ptsd, sad and pmdd, 797 (17%) were ≥ 65 years old, while 197 (4%) were ≥ 75 years old. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, and other 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 conservative, 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. in 354 geriatric subjects treated with sertraline in mdd placebo-controlled trials, the overall profile of adverse reactions was generally similar to that shown in table 3 [see adverse reactions (6.1)], except for tinnitus, arthralgia with an incidence of at least 2% and at a rate greater than placebo in geriatric patients. snris and ssris, including sertraline, have been associated with cases of clinically significant hyponatremia in elderly patients, who may be at greater risk for this adverse reaction [see warnings and precautions (5.8)]. the recommended dosage in patients with mild hepatic impairment (child-pugh score 5 or 6) is half the recommended dosage due to increased exposure in this patient population. the use of sertraline in patients with moderate (child-pugh score 7 to 10) or severe hepatic impairment (child-pugh score 10-15) is not recommended, because sertraline is extensively metabolized, and the effects of sertraline in patients with moderate and severe hepatic impairment have not been studied [see dosage and administration (2.4), clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. no dose adjustment is needed in patients with mild to severe renal impairment. sertraline exposure does not appear to be affected by renal impairment [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. sertraline is not a controlled substance. in a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized study of the comparative abuse liability of sertraline, alprazolam, and d-amphetamine in humans, sertraline did not produce the positive subjective effects indicative of abuse potential, such as euphoria or drug liking, that were observed with the other two drugs.

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cardinal health - gabapentin (unii: 6cw7f3g59x) (gabapentin - unii:6cw7f3g59x) - gabapentin tablets, usp are indicated for: gabapentin is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (aeds), such as gabapentin, during pregnancy. encourage women who are taking gabapentin during pregnancy to enroll in the north american antiepileptic drug (naaed) pregnancy registry by calling the toll free number 1-888-233-2334 or visiting http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. risk summary there are no adequate data on the developmental risks associated with the use of gabapentin in pregnant women. in nonclinical studies in mice, rats, and rabbits, gabapentin was developmentally toxic (increased fetal skeletal and visceral abnormalities, and increased embryofetal mortality) when administered to pregnant animals at doses similar to or lower than those used clinically [see data] . in the u.s. general popu

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cardinal health - metoclopramide hydrochloride (unii: w1792a2rvd) (metoclopramide - unii:l4yeb44i46) - the use of metoclopramide  tablets, usp is recommended for adults only. therapy should not exceed 12 weeks in duration. symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux:  metoclopramide tablets, usp are indicated as short-term (4 to 12 weeks) therapy for adults with symptomatic, documented gastroesophageal reflux who fail to respond to conventional therapy. the principal effect of metoclopramide is on symptoms of postprandial and daytime heartburn with less observed effect on nocturnal symptoms. if symptoms are confined to particular situations, such as following the evening meal, use of metoclopramide as single doses prior to the provocative situation should be considered, rather than using the drug throughout the day. healing of esophageal ulcers and erosions has been endoscopically demonstrated at the end of a 12-week trial using doses of 15 mg q.i.d. as there is no documented correlation between symptoms and healing of esophageal lesions, patients with documented lesions should be monitored endoscopically. diabeti

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cardinal health 107, llc - montelukast sodium (unii: u1o3j18sfl) (montelukast - unii:mhm278sd3e) - montelukast sodium tablets are indicated for the prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in adults and pediatric patients 15 years of age and older. montelukast sodium tablets are indicated for prevention of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (eib) in patients 15 years of age and older.   tablets are indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 15 years of age and older and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients  of age and older. because the benefits of montelukast sodium tablets may not outweigh the risk of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with   reserve use for patients who have an inadequate response or intolerance to alternative therapies. montelukast sodium tablets are indicated for the relief of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in patients 15 years of age and older and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients  15 years of age and older. because the benefits of montelukast sodium tablets may not outweigh the risk of neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with  allergic rhinitis [see warnings and precautions (5.1)],  reserve use for patients who have an inadequate response or intolerance to alternative therapies. • hypersensitivity to any component of this product. risk summary available data from published prospective and retrospective cohort studies over decades with montelukast use in pregnant women have not established a drug-associated risk of major birth defects [see data]. in animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed with oral administration of montelukast to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis at doses approximately 100 and 110 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human daily oral dose (mrhdod) based on aucs [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 disease-associated maternal and/or embryo/fetal risk poorly or moderately controlled asthma in pregnancy increases the maternal risk of perinatal adverse outcomes such as preeclampsia and infant prematurity, low birth weight, and small for gestational age. data human data published data from prospective and retrospective cohort studies have not identified an association with montelukast sodium use during pregnancy and major birth defects. available studies have methodologic limitations, including small sample size, in some cases retrospective data collection, and inconsistent comparator groups. animal data in embryo-fetal development studies, montelukast administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis (gestation days 6 to 17 in rats and 6 to 18 in rabbits) did not cause any adverse developmental effects at maternal oral doses up to 400 and 300 mg/kg/day in rats and rabbits, respectively (approximately 100 and 110 times the auc in humans at the mrhdod, respectively). risk summary a published clinical lactation study reports the presence of montelukast in human milk. data available on the effects of the drug on infants, either directly [see use in specific populations (8.4)]  or through breast milk, do not suggest a significant risk of adverse events from exposure to montelukast sodium. the effects of the drug on milk production are unknown. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for montelukast sodium and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from montelukast sodium or from the underlying maternal condition. the safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below the age of 12 months with asthma, 6 months with perennial allergic rhinitis, and 6 years with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction have not been established. of the total number of subjects in clinical studies of montelukast, 3.5% were 65 years of age and over, and 0.4% were 75 years of age and over. no overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, and 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. the pharmacokinetic profile and the oral bioavailability of a single 10 mg oral dose of montelukast are similar in elderly and younger adults. the plasma half-life of montelukast is slightly longer in the elderly. no dosage adjustment in the elderly is required. no dosage adjustment is required in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic insufficiency [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. no dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with renal insufficiency [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)].

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cardinal health 107, llc - ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (unii: 4ba73m5e37) (ciprofloxacin - unii:5e8k9i0o4u) - ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated microorganisms in the conditions and patient populations listed below. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of skin and skin structure infections caused by escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, enterobacter cloacae, proteus mirabilis, proteus vulgaris, providencia stuartii, morganella morganii, citrobacter freundii, pseudomonas aeruginosa, methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-susceptible staphylococcus epidermidis, or streptococcus pyogenes. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of bone and joint infections caused by enterobacter cloacae, serratia marcescens, or pseudomonas aeruginosa. ciprofloxacin tablets are indicated in adult patients for treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (used in combination with metronidazole) caused by escherichia coli, pseudomonas aeruginosa, proteus mirabilis, klebsi

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cardinal health - amiodarone hydrochloride (unii: 976728sy6z) (amiodarone - unii:n3rq532iut) - 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. 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 underlying arrhythmias, including ventricular arrhythmias, during pregnancy pose a risk to the mother and fetus (see clinical considerations). in animal studies, administration of amiodarone to rabbits, rats, and mice during organogenesis resulted in embryo- fetal toxicity at dos

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cardinal health 107, llc - zolpidem tartrate (unii: wy6w63843k) (zolpidem - unii:7k383oqi23) - zolpidem tartrate tablets, usp are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep initiation. zolpidem tartrate tablets, usp have been shown to decrease sleep latency for up to 35 days in controlled clinical studies [ see clinical studies (14)] . the clinical trials performed in support of efficacy were 4 to 5 weeks in duration with the final formal assessments of sleep latency performed at the end of treatment. zolpidem tartrate tablets are contraindicated in patients zolpidem tartrate tablets are contraindicated in patients risk summary neonates born to mothers using zolpidem late in the third trimester of pregnancy have been reported to experience symptoms of respiratory depression and sedation [see clinical considerations and data] . published data on the use of zolpidem during pregnancy have not reported a clear association with zolpidem and major bi

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cardinal health 107, llc - amiodarone hydrochloride (unii: 976728sy6z) (amiodarone - unii:n3rq532iut) - 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. 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 underlying arrhythmias, including ventricular arrhythmias, during pregnancy pose a risk to the mother and fetus (see clinical considerations) . in animal studies, administration of amiodarone to rabbits, rats, and mice during organogenesis resulted in embryo-fetal toxicity at doses less than the maximum recommended human maintenance dose (see data) . advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. 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 the incidence of ventricular tachycardia is increased and may be more symptomatic during pregnancy. ventricular arrhythmias most often occur in pregnant women with underlying cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, or mitral valve prolapse. most tachycardia episodes are initiated by ectopic beats and the occurrence of arrhythmia episodes may therefore, increase during pregnancy due to the increased propensity to ectopic activity. breakthrough arrhythmias may also occur during pregnancy, as therapeutic treatment levels may be difficult to maintain due to the increased volume of distribution and increased drug metabolism inherent in the pregnant state. fetal/neonatal adverse reactions amiodarone and its metabolite have been shown to cross the placenta. adverse fetal effects associated with maternal amiodarone use during pregnancy may include neonatal bradycardia, qt prolongation, and periodic ventricular extrasystoles, neonatal hypothyroidism (with or without goiter) detected antenatally or in the newborn and reported even after a few days of exposure, neonatal hyperthyroxinemia, neurodevelopmental abnormalities independent of thyroid function, including speech delay and difficulties with written language and arithmetic, delayed motor development, and ataxia, jerk nystagmus with synchronous head titubation, fetal growth restriction, and premature birth. monitor the newborn for signs and symptoms of thyroid disorder and cardiac arrhythmias. labor and delivery risk of arrhythmias may increase during labor and delivery. patients treated with amiodarone hydrochloride should be monitored continuously during labor and delivery [see warnings and precautions (5.4)]. data animal data in pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis, amiodarone hydrochloride in doses of 25 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.4 and 0.9 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human maintenance dose*) had no adverse effects on the fetus. in the rabbit, 75 mg/kg/day (approximately 2.7 times the maximum recommended human maintenance dose*) caused abortions in greater than 90% of the animals. in the rat, doses of 50 mg/kg/day or more were associated with slight displacement of the testes and an increased incidence of incomplete ossification of some skull and digital bones; at 100 mg/kg/day or more, fetal body weights were reduced; at 200 mg/kg/day, there was an increased incidence of fetal resorption. (these doses in the rat are approximately 0.8, 1.6 and 3.2 times the maximum recommended human maintenance dose*) adverse effects on fetal growth and survival also were noted in one of two strains of mice at a dose of 5 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.04 times the maximum recommended human maintenance dose*). *600 mg in a 60 kg patient (doses compared on a body surface area basis) risk summary amiodarone and one of its major metabolites, dea, are present in breastmilk at between 3.5% and 45% of the maternal weight- adjusted dosage of amiodarone. there are cases of hypothyroidism and bradycardia in breastfed infants, although it is unclear if these effects are due to amiodarone exposure in breastmilk. breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with amiodarone hydrochloride [see warnings and precautions (5.6, 5.7)]. infertility based on animal fertility studies, amiodarone hydrochloride may reduce female and male fertility. it is not known if this effect is reversible. [see nonclinical toxicology (13.1)]. the safety and effectiveness of amiodarone hydrochloride in pediatric patients have not been established. normal subjects over 65 years of age show lower clearances and increased drug half-life than younger subjects [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. 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.

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cardinal health 107, llc - gabapentin (unii: 6cw7f3g59x) (gabapentin - unii:6cw7f3g59x) - gabapentin tablets, usp are indicated for: gabapentin is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug or its ingredients. pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (aeds), such as gabapentin, during pregnancy. encourage women who are taking gabapentin during pregnancy to enroll in the north american antiepileptic drug (naaed) pregnancy registry by calling the toll free number 1-888-233-2334 or visiting http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. risk summary there are no adequate data on the developmental risks associated with the use of gabapentin in pregnant women. in nonclinical studies in mice, rats, and rabbits, gabapentin was developmentally toxic (increased fetal skeletal and visceral abnormalities, and increased embryofetal mortality) when administered to pregnant animals at doses similar to or lower than those used clinically [see data]. in the u.s. general p