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MIRTAZAPINE (UNII: A051Q2099Q) (MIRTAZAPINE - UNII:A051Q2099Q)
Proficient Rx LP
MIRTAZAPINE
MIRTAZAPINE 30 mg
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Mirtazapine tablets USP are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The efficacy of mirtazapine tablets USP in the treatment of major depressive disorder was established in 6 week controlled trials of outpatients whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 3rd edition (DSM-III) category of major depressive disorder (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ). A major depressive episode (DSM-IV) implies a prominent and relatively persistent (nearly every day for at least 2 weeks) depressed or dysphoric mood that usually interferes with daily functioning, and includes at least 5 of the following 9 symptoms: depressed mood, loss of interest in usual activities, significant change in weight and/or appetite, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation or retardation, increased fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, slowed thinking or impaired concentration, a suicide attempt, or suicidal ideation. The effectiveness of mirtazapine tablets USP
Mirtazapine tablets USP are supplied as: 30 mg Tablets — Red-brown, round, film-coated tablet. One side of the tablet is scored in half and debossed with the number “9” on one side of the score and the number “3” on the other. The other side of the tablet is debossed with the number “7207”. They are available in bottles of 30 and 60. Bottles of 30 NDC 63187-207-30 Bottles of 60 NDC 63187-207-60 Bottles of 90 NDC 63187-207-90 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required). KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Manufactured In Israel By: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL IND. LTD. Jerusalem, 91010, Israel Manufactured For: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA Sellersville, PA 18960 Repackaged by: PROFICIENT Rx LP Thousand Oaks CA, 91320 Rev. AA 7/2014
Abbreviated New Drug Application
MIRTAZAPINE- MIRTAZAPINE TABLET, FILM COATED Proficient Rx LP ---------- MEDICATION GUIDE Mirtazapine (mir taz’ a peen) Tablets USP Read the Medication Guide that comes with mirtazapine tablets USP before you start taking them and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. If you have any questions about mirtazapine tablets USP, talk to your healthcare provider. What is the most important information I should know about mirtazapine tablets USP? Mirtazapine tablets USP and other antidepressant medicines may cause serious side effects, including: 1. Suicidal thoughts or actions: • Mirtazapine tablets USP and other antidepressant medicines may increase suicidal thoughts or actions in some children, teenagers, or young adults within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed. • Depression or other serious mental illnesses are the most important causes of suicidal thoughts or actions. • Watch for these changes and call your healthcare provider right away if you notice: • New or sudden changes in mood, behavior, actions, thoughts, or feelings, especially if severe. • Pay particular attention to such changes when mirtazapine tablets USP are started or when the dose is changed. Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider and call between visits if you are worried about symptoms. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, or call 911 if an emergency, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you: • attempts to commit suicide • acting on dangerous impulses • acting aggressive or violent • thoughts about suicide or dying • new or worse depression • new or worse anxiety or panic attacks • feeling agitated, restless, angry or irritable • trouble sleeping • an increase in activity or talking more than what is normal for you • other unusual changes in behavior or mood Call your healt Lue koko asiakirja
MIRTAZAPINE- MIRTAZAPINE TABLET, FILM COATED PROFICIENT RX LP ---------- MIRTAZAPINE TABLETS USP 15MG 7207 RX ONLY SUICIDALITY AND ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUGS ANTIDEPRESSANTS INCREASED THE RISK COMPARED TO PLACEBO OF SUICIDAL THINKING AND BEHAVIOR (SUICIDALITY) IN CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS IN SHORT-TERM STUDIES OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD) AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. ANYONE CONSIDERING THE USE OF MIRTAZAPINE TABLETS OR ANY OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANT IN A CHILD, ADOLESCENT, OR YOUNG ADULT MUST BALANCE THIS RISK WITH THE CLINICAL NEED. SHORT-TERM STUDIES DID NOT SHOW AN INCREASE IN THE RISK OF SUICIDALITY WITH ANTIDEPRESSANTS COMPARED TO PLACEBO IN ADULTS BEYOND AGE 24; THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN RISK WITH ANTIDEPRESSANTS COMPARED TO PLACEBO IN ADULTS AGED 65 AND OLDER. DEPRESSION AND CERTAIN OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS ARE THEMSELVES ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASES IN THE RISK OF SUICIDE. PATIENTS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE STARTED ON ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPY SHOULD BE MONITORED APPROPRIATELY AND OBSERVED CLOSELY FOR CLINICAL WORSENING, SUICIDALITY, OR UNUSUAL CHANGES IN BEHAVIOR. FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS SHOULD BE ADVISED OF THE NEED FOR CLOSE OBSERVATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE PRESCRIBER. MIRTAZAPINE TABLETS ARE NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. (SEE WARNINGS, CLINICAL WORSENING AND SUICIDE RISK; PRECAUTIONS, INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS; AND PRECAUTIONS, PEDIATRIC US E.) DESCRIPTION Mirtazapine tablets USP are an orally administered drug. Mirtazapine, USP has a tetracyclic chemical structure and belongs to the piperazino-azepine group of compounds. It is designated 1,2,3,4,10,14b- hexahydro-2-methylpyrazino[2,1-a]pyrido[2,3-c]benzazepine. The structural formula is the following and it is the racemic mixture: C H N M.W. 265.36 Mirtazapine, USP is a white to creamy white crystalline powder which is slightly soluble in water. Mirtazapine tablets USP are supplied for oral administration as scored, film-coated tablets containing 15 or 30 mg of mirtazapine, USP, and unscored, film-coated tablets containing 45 mg Lue koko asiakirja