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major pharmaceuticals - quetiapine fumarate (unii: 2s3pl1b6uj) (quetiapine - unii:bgl0jsy5si) - quetiapine 25 mg - quetiapine fumarate tablets are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. the efficacy of quetiapine in schizophrenia was established in three 6 week trials in adults. the effectiveness of quetiapine for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia has not been systematically evaluated in controlled clinical trials. [see clinical studies (14.1)].    pediatric use information in patients (13 to 17 years of age) with schizophrenia is approved for astrazeneca pharmaceuticals lp’s quetiapine fumarate drug product labeling. however, due to astrazeneca pharmaceuticals lp’s marketing exclusivity rights; this drug product is not labeled for such use in those adolescent patients. quetiapine fumarate tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar i disorder, both as monotherapy and as an adjunct to lithium or divalproex. efficacy was established in two 12-week monotherapy trials in adults, in one 3-week adjunctive trial in adults, [see clinical studies (14.2) ]. quetiapine fum

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major pharmaceuticals - carbamazepine (unii: 33cm23913m) (carbamazepine - unii:33cm23913m) - carbamazepine 100 mg - carbamazepine is indicated for use as an anticonvulsant drug. evidence supporting efficacy of carbamazepine as an anticonvulsant was derived from active drug-controlled studies that enrolled patients with the following seizure types: carbamazepine is indicated in the treatment of the pain associated with true trigeminal neuralgia. beneficial results have also been reported in glossopharyngeal neuralgia. this drug is not a simple analgesic and should not be used for the relief of trivial aches or pains. carbamazepine should not be used in patients with a history of previous bone marrow depression, hypersensitivity to the drug, or known sensitivity to any of the tricyclic compounds, such as amitriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, protriptyline, nortriptyline, etc. likewise, on theoretical grounds its use with monoamine oxidase (mao) inhibitors is not recommended. before administration of carbamazepine, mao inhibitors should be dis continued for a minimum of 14 days, or longer if the clinical situation permits.

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major pharmaceuticals - voriconazole (unii: jfu09i87tr) (voriconazole - unii:jfu09i87tr) - voriconazole 50 mg - voriconazole tablets are indicated in adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) for the treatment of invasive apergillosis (ia). in clinical trials, the majority of isolates recovered were aspergillus fumigatus . there was a small number of cases of culture-proven disease due to species of aspergillus other than a. fumigatus [see clinical studies (14.1, 14.5) and microbiology (12.4)].   voriconazole tablets are indicated in adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) for the treatment of candidemia in non-neutropenic patients and the following candida infections: disseminated infections in skin and infections in abdomen, kidney, bladder wall, and wounds [see clinical studies (14.2, 14.5) and microbiology (12.4)]. voriconazole tablets are indicated in adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) for the treatment of esophageal candidiasis (ec) in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older [see clinical studies (14.3, 14.5) and microbiology (12.4)]. voricona

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major pharmaceuticals - losartan potassium (unii: 3st302b24a) (losartan - unii:jms50mpo89) - losartan potassium tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular (cv) events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarction. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including losartan. 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 1 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. losartan potassium tablets may be administered with other antihypertensive agents. losartan potassium tablets are indicated to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, but there is evidence that this benefit does not apply to black patients [see use in specific populations (8.6) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. losartan potassium tablets  are indicated for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy with an elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria (urinary albumin to creatinine ratio ≥300 mg/g) in patients with type 2 diabetes and a history of hypertension. in this population, losartan potassium reduces the rate of progression of nephropathy as measured by the occurrence of doubling of serum creatinine or end stage renal disease (need for dialysis or renal transplantation) [see clinical studies (14.3)]. losartan potassium is contraindicated: risk summary losartan potassium 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. 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 losartan potassium as soon as possible (see clinical considerations). 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, 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. in the unusual case that there is no appropriate alternative to therapy with drugs affecting the renin  angiotensin system for a particular patient, apprise the mother of the potential risk to the fetus. in patients taking losartan potassium during pregnancy, serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of gestation. if oligohydramnios is observed, discontinue losartan potassium, unless it is considered lifesaving for the mother. 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 losartan potassium for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to losartan potassium, 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 losartan potassium was administered orally to rats during the period of late gestation through lactation (gestation day 15 through lactation day 20) at doses of 10 mg/kg/day, 25 mg/kg/day, and 100 mg/kg/day. losartan potassium has been shown to produce adverse effects in rat fetuses and neonates, including decreased body weight, delayed physical and behavioral development, mortality and renal toxicity. with the exception of neonatal weight gain (which was affected at doses as low as 10 mg/kg/day), doses associated with these effects exceeded 25 mg/kg/day (approximately three times the maximum recommended human dose of 100 mg on a mg/m2 basis). these findings are attributed to drug exposure in late gestation and during lactation. significant levels of losartan and its active metabolite were shown to be present in rat fetal plasma during late gestation and in rat milk. risk summary it is not known whether losartan is excreted in human milk, but significant levels of losartan and its active metabolite were shown to be present in rat milk. because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. antihypertensive effects of losartan potassium have been established in hypertensive pediatric patients aged 6 to 16 years. safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients under the age of 6 or in pediatric patients with glomerular filtration rate <30 ml/min/1.73 m2  [see dosage and administration (2.1), clinical pharmacology (12.3), and clinical studies (14.1)] . of the total number of patients receiving losartan potassium in controlled clinical studies for hypertension, 391 patients (19%) were 65 years and over, while 37 patients (2%) were 75 years and over. in a controlled clinical study for renal protection in type 2 diabetic patients with proteinuria, 248 patients (33%) were 65 years and over. in a controlled clinical study for the reduction in the combined risk of cardiovascular death, stroke and myocardial infarction in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy, 2857 patients (62%) were 65 years and over, while 808 patients (18%) were 75 years and over. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between these patients and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. in the life study, black patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy treated with atenolol were at lower risk of experiencing the primary composite endpoint compared with black patients treated with losartan potassium (both cotreated with hydrochlorothiazide in the majority of patients). the primary endpoint was the first occurrence of stroke, myocardial infarction or cardiovascular death, analyzed using an intention-to-treat (itt) approach. in the subgroup of black patients (n=533, 6% of the life study patients), there were 29 primary endpoints among 263 patients on atenolol (11%, 26 per 1000 patient-years) and 46 primary endpoints among 270 patients (17%, 42 per 1000 patient-years) on losartan potassium. this finding could not be explained on the basis of differences in the populations other than race or on any imbalances between treatment groups. in addition, blood pressure reductions in both treatment groups were consistent between black and non-black patients. given the difficulty in interpreting subset differences in large trials, it cannot be known whether the observed difference is the result of chance. however, the life study provides no evidence that the benefits of losartan potassium on reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy apply to black patients [see clinical studies (14.2)] . patients with renal insufficiency have elevated plasma concentrations of losartan and its active metabolite compared to subjects with normal renal function. no dose adjustment is necessary in patients with renal impairment unless a patient with renal impairment is also volume depleted [see dosage and administration (2.3), warnings and precautions (5.3) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . the recommended starting dose of losartan potassium is 25 mg in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic impairment. following oral administration in patients with mild-to-moderate hepatic impairment, plasma concentrations of losartan and its active metabolite were, respectively, 5 times and 1.7 times those seen in healthy volunteers. losartan potassium has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment [see dosage and administration (2.4) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] .

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major pharmaceuticals - mirtazapine (unii: a051q2099q) (mirtazapine - unii:a051q2099q) - mirtazapine 15 mg - mirtazapine tablets are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (mdd) in adults [see clinical studies (14)] . mirtazapine tablets are contraindicated in patients: pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the national pregnancy registry for antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-research-programs/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants/. risk summary prolonged experience with mirtazapine in pregnant women, based on published observational studies and postmarketing reports, has not reliably identified a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. there are risks associated with untreated depression in pregnancy (see clinical considerations). in animal reproduction studies, oral administration of mirtazapine to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis revealed no evidence of teratogenic effects up to 20 and 17 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) of 45 mg, respectively, based on mg/m2 body surface area. however, in rats, there was an increase in post implantation loss at 20 times the mrhd based on mg/m2 body surface area. oral administration of mirtazapine to pregnant rats during pregnancy and lactation resulted in an increase in pup deaths and a decrease in pup birth weights at doses 20 times the mrhd based on mg/m2 body surface area (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 women who discontinue antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to experience a relapse of major depression than women who continue antidepressants. this finding is from a prospective, longitudinal study that followed 201 pregnant women with a history of major depressive disorder who were euthymic and taking antidepressants at the beginning of pregnancy. consider the risk of untreated depression when discontinuing or changing treatment with antidepressant medication during pregnancy and postpartum. data animal data mirtazapine was administered orally to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis at doses of 2.5, 15, and 100 mg/kg/day and 2.5, 10, and 40 mg/kg/day, respectively, which are up to 20 and 17 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) of 45 mg based on mg/m2 body surface area, respectively. no evidence of teratogenic effects was observed. however, in rats, there was an increase in post implantation loss in dams treated with mirtazapine at 100 mg/kg/day which is 20 times the mrhd based on mg/m2 body surface area. oral administration of mirtazapine at doses of 2.5, 15, and 100 mg/kg/day to pregnant rats during pregnancy and lactation resulted in an increase in pup deaths during the first 3 days of lactation and a decrease in pup birth weights at 20 times the mrhd based on mg/m2 body surface area. the cause of these deaths is not known. the no effect dose level is 3 times the mrhd based on mg/m2 body surface area. risk summary data from published literature report the presence of mirtazapine in human milk at low levels with relative infant doses for mirtazapine ranging between 0.6 and 2.8% of the maternal weight-adjusted dose (see data) . no adverse effects on the breastfed infant have been reported in most cases of maternal use of mirtazapine. there are no data on the effects of mirtazapine on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for mirtazapine and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from mirtazapine or from the underlying maternal condition. data in a published pooled analysis of 8 breastfeeding mother-infant pairs, the mean (min, max) total relative infant doses for mirtazapine and its desmethyl metabolite were 1.5% (0.6%, 2.8%) and 0.4% (0.1%, 0.7%) of the maternal weight-adjusted dose (median (min, max) dose of 38 mg (30 mg, 120 mg), respectively). no adverse drug effects were reported for any of the infants. the safety and effectiveness of mirtazapine tablets have not been established in pediatric patients with mdd. two placebo-controlled trials in 258 pediatric patients with mdd have been conducted with mirtazapine tablets, and the data were insufficient to establish the safety and effectiveness of mirtazapine tablets in pediatric patients with mdd. antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in pediatric patients [see boxed warning and warnings and precautions (5.1)] . in an 8-week-long clinical trial in pediatric patients receiving doses between 15 to 45 mg per day, 49% of mirtazapine tablets-treated patients had a weight gain of at least 7%, compared to 5.7% of placebo-treated patients. the mean increase in weight was 4 kg (2 kg sd) for mirtazapine tablets-treated patients versus 1 kg (2 kg sd) for placebo-treated patients [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] . approximately 190 patients ≥ 65 years of age participated in clinical studies with mirtazapine tablets. mirtazapine tablets are known to be substantially excreted by the kidney (75%), and the risk of decreased clearance of this drug is greater in patients with impaired renal function. pharmacokinetic studies revealed a decreased clearance of mirtazapine in the elderly [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . sedating drugs, including mirtazapine tablets, may cause confusion and over-sedation in the elderly. elderly patients may be at greater risk of developing hyponatremia. caution is indicated when administering mirtazapine tablets to elderly patients [see warnings and precautions (5.12), (5.15) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . 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. the clearance of mirtazapine is reduced in patients with moderate to severe renal or hepatic impairment. consequently, plasma mirtazapine levels may be increased in these patient groups, compared to levels observed in patients without renal or hepatic impairment. dosage decrease may be necessary when administering mirtazapine tablets to patients with moderate to severe renal or hepatic impairment [see warnings and precautions (5.13),use in specific populations  (8.5), and clinical pharmacology (12.3)].

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major pharmaceuticals - bupropion hydrochloride (unii: zg7e5poy8o) (bupropion - unii:01zg3tpx31) - bupropion hydrochloride 150 mg - bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (mdd), as defined by the diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm) . the efficacy of bupropion in the treatment of a major depressive episode was established in two 4-week controlled inpatient trials and one 6-week controlled outpatient trial of adult subjects with mdd [see clinical studies (14)]. the efficacy of bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets (sr) in maintaining an antidepressant response for up to 44 weeks following 8 weeks of acute treatment was demonstrated in a placebo-controlled trial [see clinical studies (14)] . pregnancy exposure registry there is an independent pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to any antidepressants during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the national pregnancy registry for antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/clini

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major pharmaceuticals - bupropion hydrochloride (unii: zg7e5poy8o) (bupropion - unii:01zg3tpx31) - bupropion hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder (mdd), as defined by the diagnostic and statistical manual (dsm). the efficacy of bupropion hydrochloride tablets in the treatment of a major depressive episode was established in two 4-week controlled inpatient trials and one 6-week controlled outpatient trial of adult subjects with mdd [see clinical studies (14)]. pregnancy exposure registry there is an independent pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to any antidepressants during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the national pregnancy registry for antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and researchprograms/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants. risk summary data from epidemiological studies of pregnant women exposed to bupropion in the first trimester have not identified an increased risk of congenital malformations overall (se

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major pharmaceuticals - pioglitazone hydrochloride (unii: jqt35npk6c) (pioglitazone - unii:x4ov71u42s) - monotherapy and combination therapy pioglitazone tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in multiple clinical settings [see clinical studies (14)] . important limitations of use pioglitazone tablets exert its antihyperglycemic effect only in the presence of endogenous insulin. pioglitazone tablets should not be used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings. use caution in patients with liver disease [see warnings and precautions (5.3)] . risk summary limited data with pioglitazone in pregnant women are not sufficient to determine a drug-associated risk for major birth defects or miscarriage. there are risks to the mother and fetus associated with poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy [see clinical considerations] . in animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed when pioglitazone was administered to pregnant rats a

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major pharmaceuticals - fluoxetine hydrochloride (unii: i9w7n6b1kj) (fluoxetine - unii:01k63sup8d) - fluoxetine 10 mg - fluoxetine capsules are indicated for the treatment of: fluoxetine capsules and olanzapine in combination are indicated for the treatment of: fluoxetine capsules monotherapy is not indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar i disorder or the treatment of treatment resistant depression. when using fluoxetine capsules and olanzapine in combination, also refer to the clinical studies section of the package insert for symbyax® . when using fluoxetine and olanzapine in combination, also refer to the contraindications section of the package insert for symbyax® . the use of maois intended to treat psychiatric disorders with fluoxetine or within 5 weeks of stopping treatment with fluoxetine is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. the use of fluoxetine within 14 days of stopping an maoi intended to treat psychiatric disorders is also contraindicated [see dosage and administration (2.9) and warnings and precautions (5.2)] . starting fluoxetine in a patient who is being treated with maois such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue is also contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome [see dosage and administration (2.10) and warnings and precautions (5.2)] . the use of fluoxetine is contraindicated with the following: pimozide and thioridazine prolong the qt interval. fluoxetine can increase the levels of pimozide and thioridazine through inhibition of cyp2d6. fluoxetine can also prolong the qt interval. when using fluoxetine and olanzapine in combination, also refer to the use in specific populations section of the package insert for symbyax® . pregnancy exposure registry there is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy. healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the national pregnancy registry for antidepressants at 1-844-405-6185 or visiting online at https://womensmentalhealth.org/clinical-and-research-programs/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants/.   risk summary based on data from published observational studies, exposure to ssris, particularly in the month before delivery, has been associated with a less than 2-fold increase in the risk of postpartum hemorrhage [see warnings and precautions (5.7) and clinical considerations] . available data from published epidemiologic studies and postmarketing reports over several decades have not established an increased risk of major birth defects or miscarriage. some studies have reported an increased incidence of cardiovascular malformations; however, these studies results do not establish a causal relationship (see data) . there are risks associated with untreated depression in pregnancy and risks of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (pphn) (see data) and poor neonatal adaptation with exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris), including fluoxetine, during pregnancy (see clinical considerations). in rats and rabbits treated with fluoxetine during the period of organogenesis, there was no evidence of developmental effects at doses up to 1.6 and 3.9 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) of 60 mg/day given to adolescents on a mg/m2 basis. however, in other reproductive studies in rats, an increase in stillborn pups, a decrease in pup weight, and an increase in pup deaths early after birth occurred at doses that are 1.5 times (during gestation) and 0.97 time (during gestation and lactation) the mrhd given to adolescents on a mg/m2 basis. 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 us 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 women who discontinue antidepressants during pregnancy are more likely to experience a relapse of major depression than women who continue antidepressants. this finding is from a prospective, longitudinal study that followed 201 pregnant women with a history of major depressive disorder who were euthymic and taking antidepressants at the beginning of pregnancy. consider the risk of untreated depression when discontinuing or changing treatment with antidepressant medication during pregnancy and postpartum. maternal adverse reactions use of fluoxetine in the month before delivery may be associated with an increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage [see warnings and precautions (5.7)] . fetal/neonatal adverse reactions  neonates exposed to fluoxetine and other ssri or snris late in the third trimester have developed complications requiring prolonged hospitalization, respiratory support, and tube feeding. 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, tremors, jitteriness, irritability, and constant crying. these findings are consistent with either a direct toxic effect of ssris and snris or possibly a drug discontinuation syndrome. it should be noted that, in some cases, the clinical picture is consistent with serotonin syndrome [see warnings and precautions (5.2)] . data human data — it has been shown that ssris (including fluoxetine) can cross the placenta. published epidemiological studies of pregnant women exposed to fluoxetine have not established an increased risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, and other adverse developmental outcomes. several publications reported an increased incidence of cardiovascular malformations in children with in utero exposure to fluoxetine. however, these studies results do not establish a causal relationship. methodologic limitations of these observational studies include possible exposure and outcome misclassification, lack of adequate controls, adjustment for confounders and confirmatory studies. however, these studies cannot definitely establish or exclude any drug-associated risk during pregnancy. exposure to ssris, particularly later in pregnancy, may have an increased risk for pphn. pphn occurs in 1 to 2 per 1000 live births in the general population and is associated with substantial neonatal morbidity and mortality. animal data — in embryofetal development studies in rats and rabbits, there was no evidence of malformations or developmental variations following administration of fluoxetine at doses up to 12.5 and 15 mg/kg/day, respectively (1.6 and 3.9 times, respectively, the mrhd of 60 mg given to adolescents on a mg/m2 basis) throughout organogenesis. however, in rat reproduction studies, an increase in stillborn pups, a decrease in pup weight, and an increase in pup deaths during the first 7 days postpartum occurred following maternal exposure to 12 mg/kg/day (1.5 times the mrhd given to adolescents on a mg/m2 basis) during gestation or 7.5 mg/kg/day (0.97 time the mrhd given to adolescents on a mg/m2 basis) during gestation and lactation. there was no evidence of developmental neurotoxicity in the surviving offspring of rats treated with 12 mg/kg/day during gestation. the no-effect dose for rat pup mortality was 5 mg/kg/day (0.65 time the mrhd given to adolescents on a mg/m2 basis). risk summary data from published literature report the presence of fluoxetine and norfluoxetine in human milk (see data). there are reports of agitation, irritability, poor feeding, and poor weight gain in infants exposed to fluoxetine through breast milk (see clinical considerations). there are no data on the effect of fluoxetine or its metabolites on milk production. the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for fluoxetine and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from fluoxetine or the underlying maternal condition. clinical considerations infants exposed to fluoxetine should be monitored for agitation, irritability, poor feeding, and poor weight gain. data a study of 19 nursing mothers on fluoxetine with daily doses of 10-60 mg showed that fluoxetine was detectable in 30% of nursing infant sera (range: 1 to 84 ng/ml) whereas norfluoxetine was found in 85% (range: <1 to 265 ng/ml). use of fluoxetine in children — the efficacy of fluoxetine for the treatment of major depressive disorder was demonstrated in two 8- to 9-week placebo-controlled clinical trials with 315 pediatric outpatients ages 8 to ≤18 [see clinical studies (14.1)] . the efficacy of fluoxetine for the treatment of ocd was demonstrated in one 13-week placebo-controlled clinical trial with 103 pediatric outpatients ages 7 to <18 [see clinical studies (14.2)] . the safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients <8 years of age in major depressive disorder and <7 years of age in ocd have not been established. fluoxetine pharmacokinetics were evaluated in 21 pediatric patients (ages 6 to ≤18) with major depressive disorder or ocd [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . the acute adverse reaction profiles observed in the 3 studies (n=418 randomized; 228 fluoxetine-treated, 190 placebo-treated) were generally similar to that observed in adult studies with fluoxetine. the longer-term adverse reaction profile observed in the 19-week major depressive disorder study (n=219 randomized; 109 fluoxetine-treated, 110 placebo-treated) was also similar to that observed in adult trials with fluoxetine [see adverse reactions (6.1)] . manic reaction, including mania and hypomania, was reported in 6 (1 mania, 5 hypomania) out of 228 (2.6%) fluoxetine-treated patients and in 0 out of 190 (0%) placebo-treated patients. mania/hypomania led to the discontinuation of 4 (1.8%) fluoxetine-treated patients from the acute phases of the 3 studies combined. consequently, regular monitoring for the occurrence of mania/hypomania is recommended. as with other ssris, decreased weight gain has been observed in association with the use of fluoxetine in children and adolescent patients. after 19 weeks of treatment in a clinical trial, pediatric subjects treated with fluoxetine gained an average of 1.1 cm less in height and 1.1 kg less in weight than subjects treated with placebo. in addition, fluoxetine treatment was associated with a decrease in alkaline phosphatase levels. the safety of fluoxetine treatment for pediatric patients has not been systematically assessed for chronic treatment longer than several months in duration. in particular, there are no studies that directly evaluate the longer-term effects of fluoxetine on the growth, development and maturation of children and adolescent patients. therefore, height and weight should be monitored periodically in pediatric patients receiving fluoxetine [see warnings and precautions (5.6)] . fluoxetine is approved for use in pediatric patients with mdd and ocd [see box warning and warnings and precautions (5.1)] . anyone considering the use of fluoxetine in a child or adolescent must balance the potential risks with the clinical need. animal data - significant toxicity on muscle tissue, neurobehavior, reproductive organs, and bone development has been observed following exposure of juvenile rats to fluoxetine from weaning through maturity. oral administration of fluoxetine to rats from weaning postnatal day 21 through adulthood day 90 at 3, 10, or 30 mg/kg/day was associated with testicular degeneration and necrosis, epididymal vacuolation and hypospermia (at 30 mg/kg/day corresponding to plasma exposures [auc] approximately 5 to 10 times the average auc in pediatric patients at the mrhd of 20 mg/day), increased serum levels of creatine kinase (at auc as low as 1 to 2 times the average auc in pediatric patients at the mrhd of 20 mg/day), skeletal muscle degeneration and necrosis, decreased femur length/growth and body weight gain (at auc 5 to 10 times the average auc in pediatric patients at the mrhd of 20 mg/day). the high dose of 30 mg/kg/day exceeded a maximum tolerated dose. when animals were evaluated after a drug-free period (up to 11 weeks after cessation of dosing), fluoxetine was associated with neurobehavioral abnormalities (decreased reactivity at auc as low as approximately 0.1 to 0.2 times the average auc in pediatric patients at the mrhd and learning deficit at the high dose), and reproductive functional impairment (decreased mating at all doses and impaired fertility at the high dose). in addition, the testicular and epididymal microscopic lesions and decreased sperm concentrations found in high dose group were also observed, indicating that the drug effects on reproductive organs are irreversible. the reversibility of fluoxetine-induced muscle damage was not assessed. these fluoxetine toxicities in juvenile rats have not been observed in adult animals. plasma exposures (auc) to fluoxetine in juvenile rats receiving 3, 10, or 30 mg/kg/day doses in this study are approximately 0.1 to 0.2, 1 to 2, and 5 to 10 times, respectively, the average exposure in pediatric patients receiving the mrhd of 20 mg/day. rat exposures to the major metabolite, norfluoxetine, are approximately 0.3 to 0.8, 1 to 8, and 3 to 20 times, respectively, the pediatric exposure at the mrhd. a specific effect on bone development was reported in juvenile mice administered fluoxetine by the intraperitoneal route to 4 week old mice for 4 weeks at doses 0.5 and 2 times the oral mrhd of 20 mg/day on mg/m2 basis. there was a decrease in bone mineralization and density at both doses, but the overall growth (body weight gain or femur length) was not affected. use of fluoxetine in combination with olanzapine in children and adolescents: safety and efficacy of fluoxetine and olanzapine in combination in patients 10 to 17 years of age have been established for the acute treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar i disorder. safety and effectiveness of fluoxetine and olanzapine in combination in patients less than 10 years of age have not been established. us fluoxetine clinical trials included 687 patients ≥65 years of age and 93 patients ≥75 years of age. the efficacy in geriatric patients has been established [see clinical studies (14.1)] . for pharmacokinetic information in geriatric patients, [see clinical pharmacology (12.4)] . 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. snris and ssris, including fluoxetine, 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 (5.9)] . clinical studies of olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination did not include sufficient numbers of patients ≥65 years of age to determine whether they respond differently from younger patients. in subjects with cirrhosis of the liver, the clearances of fluoxetine and its active metabolite, norfluoxetine, were decreased, thus increasing the elimination half-lives of these substances. a lower or less frequent dose of fluoxetine should be used in patients with cirrhosis. caution is advised when using fluoxetine in patients with diseases or conditions that could affect its metabolism [see dosage and administration (2.7) and clinical pharmacology (12.4)] . fluoxetine has not been systematically studied, in animals or humans, for its potential for abuse, tolerance, or physical dependence. while the premarketing clinical experience with fluoxetine did not reveal any tendency for a withdrawal syndrome or any drug seeking behavior, these observations were not systematic and it is not possible to predict on the basis of this limited experience the extent to which a cns active drug will be misused, diverted, and/or abused once marketed. consequently, healthcare providers should carefully evaluate patients for history of drug abuse and follow such patients closely, observing them for signs of misuse or abuse of fluoxetine (e.g., development of tolerance, incrementation of dose, drug-seeking behavior).

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major pharmaceuticals - citalopram hydrobromide (unii: i1e9d14f36) (citalopram - unii:0dhu5b8d6v) - citalopram 10 mg - citalopram, is indicated for the treatment of depression. the efficacy of citalopram hydrobromide, in the treatment of depression was established in 4 to 6 week, controlled trials of outpatients whose diagnosis corresponded most closely to the dsm-iii and dsm-iii-r 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 five of the following nine 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 antidepressant action of citalopram in hospitalized depressed patients has not been adequately studied. the efficac