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remedyrepack inc. - irbesartan (unii: j0e2756z7n) (irbesartan - unii:j0e2756z7n) - irbesartan tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal 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 this drug. 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. irbesartan tablets may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. irbesartan tablets are indicated for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension, an elevated serum creatinine, and proteinuria (>300 mg/day). in this population, irbesartan tablets reduce 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 (14.2)]. irbesartan tablets are contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product. do not coadministrate aliskiren with irbesartan tablets in patients with diabetes. risk summary irbesartan 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 irbesartan tablets as soon as possible. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss or other adverse outcomes regardless of drug exposure. 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 preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section and postpartum 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. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 treatment. closely observe infants with histories of in utero exposure to irbesartan tablets for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia and other symptoms of renal impairment. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to irbesartan tablets, if oliguria or hypotension occurs, direct attention toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusion or dialysis may be required as means of reversing hypotension and/or substituting for disordered renal function. data animal data irbesartan crosses the placenta in rats and rabbits. in female rats given irbesartan prior to mating though gestation and lactation at oral doses of 50, 180, or 650 mg/kg/day (1.6 to 21.1 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) based on body surface area), fetuses examined on gestation day 20 showed increased incidences of hydroureter and renal pelvic cavitation and/or absence of renal papilla in all irbesartan-treated groups. subcutaneous edema also occurred in fetuses at maternal doses ≥180 mg/kg/day (5.8 times the mrhd). these anomalies occurred when female rats received irbesartan from prior to mating through day 20 of gestation but were not observed in pups postnatally in the same study, or when irbesartan was given to pregnant rats only during organogenesis (gestation day 6 through gestation day 15) at oral doses from 50 to 450 mg/kg/day (up to 14.6 times the mrhd). in addition, no adverse effects on kidney development were observed in pups from dams given irbesartan from gestation day 15 through lactation day 24 at doses of 50, 180, or 650 mg/kg/day (up to 21.1 times the mrhd). the observed effects are believed to be late gestational effects of the drug. pregnant rabbits given oral doses of irbesartan of 30 mg/kg/day (1.9 times the mrhd based on body surface area) experienced a high rate of maternal mortality and abortion. surviving females had a slight increase in early resorptions and a corresponding decrease in live fetuses. radioactivity was present in the rat and rabbit fetuses during late gestation following oral doses of radiolabeled irbesartan. radioactivity was present in the rat and rabbit fetus during late gestation and in rat milk following oral doses of radiolabeled irbesartan. there are no available data on the presence of irbesartan in human milk, effects on milk production, or the breastfed infant. irbesartan or some metabolite of irbesartan is secreted in the milk of lactating rats [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] . because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, the use of irbesartan tablets in breastfeeding women is not recommended. irbesartan, in a study at a dose of up to 4.5 mg/kg/day, once daily, did not appear to lower blood pressure effectively in pediatric patients ages 6 to 16 years. irbesartan tablets have not been studied in pediatric patients less than 6 years old. of 4925 subjects receiving irbesartan tablets in controlled clinical studies of hypertension, 911 (18.5%) were 65 years and over, while 150 (3.0%) were 75 years and over. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between these subjects and younger subjects, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. [see clinical pharmacology (12.3) and clinical studies (14.1).]

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remedyrepack inc. - lisinopril (unii: e7199s1ywr) (lisinopril anhydrous - unii:7q3p4bs2fd) - lisinopril tablets, usp, are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adult patients and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes. 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. lisinopril tablets, usp, may be administered alone or with other antihypertensive agents [see clinical studies (14.1)]. lisinopril tablets, usp, are indicated to reduce signs and symptoms of systolic heart failure [see clinical studies (14.2)] . lisinopril tablets, usp, are indicated for the reduction of mortality in treatment of hemodynamically stable patients within 24 hours of acute myocardial infarction. patients should receive, as appropriate, the standard recommended treatments such as thrombolytics, aspirin and beta-blockers [see clinical studies (14.3)]. lisinopril is contraindicated in patients with: - a history of angioedema or hypersensitivity related to previous treatment with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor - hereditary or idiopathic angioedema do not co-administer aliskiren with lisinopril in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions (7.4)]. risk summary lisinopril 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 lisinopril as soon as possible. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population(s) are unknown. in the general u.s. 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 and 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. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 lisinopril for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. if oliguria or hypotension occur in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to lisinopril, support blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and substituting for disordered renal function. risk summary no data are available regarding the presence of lisinopril in human milk or the effects of lisinopril on the breast fed infant or on milk production. lisinopril is present in rat milk. because of the potential for severe adverse reactions in the breastfed infant, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with lisinopril. milk of lactating rats contains radioactivity following administration of 14 c lisinopril. it is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from ace inhibitors, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue lisinopril, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. antihypertensive effects and safety of lisinopril have been established in pediatric patients aged 6 to 16 years [see  dosage and administration (2.1) and clinical studies (14.1)] . no relevant differences between the adverse reaction profile for pediatric patients and adult patients were identified. safety and effectiveness of lisinopril have not been established in pediatric patients under the age 6 or in pediatric patients with glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min/1.73 m 2 [see dosage and administration (2.1), clinical pharmacology (12.3), and clinical studies (14.1)]. neonates with a history of in utero exposure to lisinopril if oliguria or hypotension occurs, direct attention toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and/or substituting for disordered renal function. no dosage adjustment with lisinopril is necessary in elderly patients. in a clinical study of lisinopril in patients with myocardial infarctions (gissi-3 trial) 4,413 (47%) were 65 and over, while 1,656 (18%) were 75 and over. in this study, 4.8 % of patients aged 75 years and older discontinued lisinopril treatment because of renal dysfunction vs. 1.3% of patients younger than 75 years. no other differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. ace inhibitors, including lisinopril, have an effect on blood pressure that is less in black patients than in non blacks. dose adjustment of lisinopril is required in patients undergoing hemodialysis or whose creatinine clearance is ≤ 30 ml/min. no dose adjustment of lisinopril is required in patients with creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min [see  dosage and administration (2.4) and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] .

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remedyrepack inc. - losartan potassium (unii: 3st302b24a) (losartan - unii:jms50mpo89), hydrochlorothiazide (unii: 0j48lph2th) (hydrochlorothiazide - unii:0j48lph2th) - losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal 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 and hydrochlorothiazide. 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. this fixed dose combination is not indicated for initial therapy of hypertension, except when the hypertension is severe enough that the value of achieving prompt blood pressure control exceeds the risk of initiating combination therapy in these patients [see  clinical studies (14)and dosage and administration (2.1)]. losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets may be administered with other antihypertensive agents. losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide 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), clinical pharmacology (12.3), and dosage and administration (2.2)]. losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are contraindicated: • in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product. • in patients with anuria • for coadministration with aliskiren in patients with diabetes risk summary losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide 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 and hydrochlorothiazide 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 losartan: use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy can result in the following: oligohydramnios, 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. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. if oligohydramnios is observed, discontinue losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide, unless it is considered lifesaving for the mother. 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 neonates with histories of in utero exposure to losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide, 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. hydrochlorothiazide: thiazides can cross the placenta, and concentrations reached in the umbilical vein approach those in the maternal plasma. hydrochlorothiazide, like other diuretics, can cause placental hypoperfusion. it accumulates in the amniotic fluid, with reported concentrations up to 19 times higher than in umbilical vein plasma. use of thiazides during pregnancy is associated with a risk of fetal or neonatal jaundice or thrombocytopenia. since they do not alter the course of pre-eclampsia, these drugs should not be used to treat hypertension in pregnant women. the use of hydrochlorothiazide for other indications in pregnancy should be avoided. data animal data there was no evidence of teratogenicity in rats or rabbits treated with a maximum losartan potassium dose of 10 mg/kg/day in combination with 2.5 mg/kg/day of hydrochlorothiazide. at these dosages, respective exposures (aucs) of losartan, its active metabolite, and hydrochlorothiazide in rabbits were approximately 5, 1.5, and 1.0 times those achieved in humans with 100 mg losartan in combination with 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide. auc values for losartan, its active metabolite and hydrochlorothiazide, extrapolated from data obtained with losartan administered to rats at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day in combination with 12.5 mg/kg/day of hydrochlorothiazide, were approximately 6, 2, and 2 times greater than those achieved in humans with 100 mg of losartan in combination with 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide. fetal toxicity in rats, as evidenced by a slight increase in supernumerary ribs, was observed when females were treated prior to and throughout gestation with 10 mg/kg/day losartan in combination with 2.5 mg/kg/day hydrochlorothiazide. as also observed in studies with losartan alone, adverse fetal and neonatal effects, including decreased body weight, renal toxicity, and mortality, occurred when pregnant rats were treated during late gestation and/or lactation with 50 mg/kg/day losartan in combination with 12.5 mg/kg/day hydrochlorothiazide. respective aucs for losartan, its active metabolite and hydrochlorothiazide at these dosages in rats were approximately 35, 10 and 10 times greater than those achieved in humans with the administration of 100 mg of losartan in combination with 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide. when hydrochlorothiazide was administered without losartan to pregnant mice and rats during their respective periods of major organogenesis, at doses up to 3000 and 1000 mg/kg/day, respectively, there was no evidence of harm to the fetus. 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. thiazides appear in human 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. safety and effectiveness of losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide in pediatric patients have not been established. neonates with a history of in utero exposure to losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide: if oliguria or hypotension occurs, direct attention toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusion or dialysis may be required as means of reversing hypotension and/or substituting for disordered renal function. 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. in an effort to control blood pressure in this study, patients were coadministered losartan and hydrochlorothiazide 74% of the total time they were on study drug. no overall differences in effectiveness were observed between these patients and younger patients. adverse events were somewhat more frequent in the elderly compared to non-elderly patients for both the losartan-hydrochlorothiazide and the control groups [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. in the losartan intervention for endpoint reduction in hypertension (life) study, black patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy treated with atenolol had a lower risk of stroke, the primary composite endpoint, as compared with black patients treated with losartan (both cotreated with hydrochlorothiazide in the majority of patients). 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. 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 on reducing the risk of cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy apply to black patients [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. initiation of losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide is not recommended for patients with hepatic impairment because the appropriate starting dose of losartan, 25 mg, is not available. changes in renal function have been reported in susceptible individuals [see dosage and administration (2.1), warnings and precautions (5.4), and clinical pharmacology (12.3)]. safety and effectiveness of losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min) have not been established.

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remedyrepack inc. - benazepril hydrochloride (unii: n1sn99t69t) (benazeprilat - unii:jrm708l703) - benazepril hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs. 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 mm hg 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. it may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics. benazepril hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in patients: - who are hypersensitive to benazepril or to any other ace inhibitor - with a history of angioedema with or without previous ace inhibitor treatment benazepril hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). do not administer benazepril hydrochloride tablets within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [see warnings and precautions (5.2)]. do not coadminister aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers, ace inhibitors; including benazepril hydrochloride tablets in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions ( 7.4)] . risk summary benazepril hydrochloride 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 benazepril hydrochloride as soon as possible. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population are unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the general u.s. population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, 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 and 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. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 benazepril hydrochloride for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. if oliguria or hypotension occur in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to benazepril hydrochloride, support blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and substituting for disordered renal function. minimal amounts of unchanged benazepril and of benazeprilat are excreted into the breast milk of lactating women treated with benazepril. a newborn child ingesting entirely breast milk would receive less than 0.1% of the mg/kg maternal dose of benazepril and benazeprilat. the antihypertensive effects of benazepril hydrochloride have been evaluated in a double-blind study in pediatric patients 7 to 16 years of age [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. the pharmacokinetics of benazepril hydrochloride have been evaluated in pediatric patients 6 to 16 years of age [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. infants below the age of 1 year should not be given benazepril hydrochloride because of the risk of effects on kidney development. safety and effectiveness of benazepril hydrochloride have not been established in pediatric patients less than 6 years of age or in children with glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min/1.73m² [see dosage and administration ( 2.1) and clinical pharmacology 12.3)]. of the total number of patients who received benazepril in u.s. clinical studies of benazepril hydrochloride, 18% were 65 or older while 2% were 75 or older. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between these patients and younger patients, 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. benazepril and benazeprilat are substantially excreted by the kidney. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function [see dosage and administration ( 2.2)] . ace inhibitors, including benazepril hydrochloride, as monotherapy, have an effect on blood pressure that is less in black patients than in non-blacks. dose adjustment of benazepril hydrochloride is required in patients undergoing hemodialysis or whose creatinine clearance is ≤ 30 ml/min. no dose adjustment of benazepril hydrochloride is required in patients with creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min [see dosage and administration ( 2.2) and clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] .

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remedyrepack inc. - lisinopril (unii: e7199s1ywr) (lisinopril anhydrous - unii:7q3p4bs2fd) - lisinopril tablet usp is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adult patients and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes. 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. lisinopril tablets usp may be administered alone or with other antihypertensive agents [see clinical studies ( 14.1)] . lisinopril tablet usp is indicated to reduce signs and symptoms of systolic heart failure [see clinical studies ( 14.2)] . lisinopril tablet usp is indicated for the reduction of mortality in treatment of hemodynamically stable patients within 24 hours of acute myocardial infarction. patients should receive, as appropriate, the standard recommended treatments such as thrombolytics, aspirin and beta-blockers [see   clinical studies ( 14.3)].   lisinopril is contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). do not administer lisinopril tablet usp within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [see warnings and precautions ( 5.2)]. lisinopril is contraindicated in patients with: - a history of angioedema or hypersensitivity related to previous treatment with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor - hereditary or idiopathic angioedema do not co-administer aliskiren with lisinopril in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions ( 7.4)]. risk summary lisinopril 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 lisinopril as soon as possible. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population(s) are unknown. in the general u.s. 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 and 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. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 lisinopril for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. if oliguria or hypotension occur in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to lisinopril, support blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and substituting for disordered renal function. risk summary no data are available regarding the presence of lisinopril in human milk or the effects of lisinopril on the breast fed infant or on milk production. lisinopril is present in rat milk. because of the potential for severe adverse reactions in the breastfed infant, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with lisinopril. antihypertensive effects and safety of lisinopril have been established in pediatric patients aged 6 to 16 years [see dosage and administration ( 2.1) and clinical studies ( 14.1)] . no relevant differences between the adverse reaction profile for pediatric patients and adult patients were identified. safety and effectiveness of lisinopril have not been established in pediatric patients under the age 6 or in pediatric patients with glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min/1.73 m 2 [see dosage and administration ( 2.1), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3), and clinical studies ( 14.1)] . neonates with a history of in utero exposure to lisinopril if oliguria or hypotension occurs, direct attention toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and/or substituting for disordered renal function. no dosage adjustment with lisinopril is necessary in elderly patients. in a clinical study of lisinopril in patients with myocardial infarctions (gissi-3 trial) 4,413 (47%) were 65 and over, while 1,656 (18%) were 75 and over. in this study, 4.8 % of patients aged 75 years and older discontinued lisinopril treatment because of renal dysfunction vs. 1.3% of patients younger than 75 years. no other differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. ace inhibitors, including lisinopril, have an effect on blood pressure that is less in black patients than in non blacks. dose adjustment of lisinopril is required in patients undergoing hemodialysis or whose creatinine clearance is ≤ 30 ml/min. no dose adjustment of lisinopril is required in patients with creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min [see dosage and administration ( 2.4) and clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] .

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qpharma inc - lisinopril (unii: e7199s1ywr) (lisinopril anhydrous - unii:7q3p4bs2fd) - lisinopril tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adult patients and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes. 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. lisinopril tablets may be administered alone or with other antihypertensive agents [see clinical studies ( 14.1 )] . lisinopril tablets are indicated to reduce signs and symptoms of systolic heart failure [see clinical studies ( 14.2 )] . lisinopril tablets are indicated for the reduction of mortality in treatment of hemodynamically stable patients within 24 hours of acute myocardial infarction. patients should receive, as appropriate, the standard recommended treatments such as thrombolytics, aspirin and beta-blockers [see clinical studies ( 14.3 )] . lisinopril tablets are contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). do not administer lisinopril tablets within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [see warnings and precautions ( 5.2)]. lisinopril tablets are contraindicated in patients with: - a history of angioedema or hypersensitivity related to previous treatment with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor - hereditary or idiopathic angioedema do not co-administer aliskiren with lisinopril tablets in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions ( 7.4 )]. risk summary lisinopril 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 lisinopril as soon as possible. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population(s) are unknown. in the general u.s. 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 and 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. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 lisinopril for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. if oliguria or hypotension occur in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to lisinopril, support blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and substituting for disordered renal function.  risk summary no data are available regarding the presence of lisinopril in human milk or the effects of lisinopril on the breast fed infant or on milk production. lisinopril is present in rat milk. because of the potential for severe adverse reactions in the breastfed infant, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with lisinopril. antihypertensive effects and safety of lisinopril have been established in pediatric patients aged 6 to 16 years [see dosage and administration ( 2.1 ) and clinical studies ( 14.1 )] . no relevant differences between the adverse reaction profile for pediatric patients and adult patients were identified. safety and effectiveness of lisinopril 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 m 2   [see dosage and administration ( 2.1 ), clinical pharmacology ( 12.3 ), and clinical studies ( 14.1 )] . neonates with a history of in utero exposure to   lisinopril if oliguria or hypotension occurs, direct attention toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and/or substituting for disordered renal function. no dosage adjustment with lisinopril is necessary in elderly patients. in a clinical study of lisinopril in patients with myocardial infarctions (gissi-3 trial) 4,413 (47%) were 65 and over, while 1,656 (18%) were 75 and over. in this study, 4.8 % of patients aged 75 years and older discontinued lisinopril treatment because of renal dysfunction vs. 1.3% of patients younger than 75 years. no other differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. ace inhibitors, including lisinopril, have an effect on blood pressure that is less in black patients than in non blacks. dose adjustment of lisinopril is required in patients undergoing hemodialysis or whose creatinine clearance is ≤ 30 ml/min. no dose adjustment of lisinopril is required in patients with creatinine clearance >30 ml/min [see dosage and administration ( 2.4 ) and clinical pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

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remedyrepack inc. - olmesartan medoxomil (unii: 6m97xtv3hd) (olmesartan - unii:8w1iqp3u10) - olmesartan medoxomil tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and children six years of age and older, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs. there are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with olmesartan medoxomil. 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. it may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. do not co-administer aliskiren with olmesartan medoxomil tablets in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions (7.3)]. risk summary 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. 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. in animal reproduction studies, olmesartan medoxomil treatment during organogenesis resulted in increased embryofetal toxicity in rats at doses lower than maternally toxic doses. when pregnancy is detected, discontinue olmesartan medoxomil 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 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 patients taking olmesartan medoxomil during pregnancy, 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 medoxomil for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to olmesartan medoxomil, if oliguria or hypotension occurs, 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. data animal data 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/m 2 basis) or pregnant rabbits at oral doses up to 1 mg/kg/day (half the mrhd on a mg/m 2 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 auricula, 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. risk summary there is no information regarding the presence of olmesartan in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. olmesartan is secreted at low concentration in the milk of lactating rats (see data). 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. data presence of olmesartan in milk was observed after a single oral administration of 5 mg/kg [14c] olmesartan medoxomil to lactating rats. the antihypertensive effects of olmesartan medoxomil were evaluated in one randomized, double-blind clinical study in pediatric patients 1 to 16 years of age [see clinical studies (14.2)] . the pharmacokinetics of olmesartan medoxomil was evaluated in pediatric patients 1 to 16 years of age [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . olmesartan medoxomil was generally well tolerated in pediatric patients, and the adverse experience profile was similar to that described for adults. olmesartan medoxomil has not been shown to be effective for hypertension in children <6 years of age. use of olmesartan medoxomil in children <1 year of age is not recommended [see warnings and precautions (5.2)] . the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (raas) plays a critical role in kidney development. raas blockade has been shown to lead to abnormal kidney development in very young mice. administering drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (raas) can alter normal renal development. 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 [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . increases in auc 0- ∞ and c max were observed in patients with moderate hepatic impairment compared to those in matched controls, with an increase in auc of about 60%. no initial dosage adjustment is recommended for patients with moderate to marked hepatic dysfunction [see  clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . patients with renal insufficiency have elevated serum concentrations of olmesartan compared to subjects with normal renal function. after repeated dosing, the 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) [see dosage and administration (2.1), warnings and precautions (5.4)and clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . the antihypertensive effect of olmesartan medoxomil was smaller in black patients (usually a low-renin population), as has been seen with ace inhibitors, beta-blockers and other angiotensin receptor blockers.

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remedyrepack inc. - benazepril hydrochloride (unii: n1sn99t69t) (benazeprilat - unii:jrm708l703) - benazepril hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. these benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs. 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 mm hg 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. it may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics. benazepril hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in patients: - who are hypersensitive to benazepril or to any other ace inhibitor - with a history of angioedema with or without previous ace inhibitor treatment benazepril hydrochloride tablets are contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). do not administer benazepril hydrochloride tablets within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [see warnings and precautions (5.2)]. do not coadminister aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers, ace inhibitors; including benazepril hydrochloride tablets in patients with diabetes [see drug interactions ( 7.4)] . risk summary benazepril hydrochloride 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 benazepril hydrochloride as soon as possible. the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population are unknown. all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. in the general u.s. population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, 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 and 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. perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 benazepril hydrochloride for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia. if oliguria or hypotension occur in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to benazepril hydrochloride, support blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusions or dialysis may be required as a means of reversing hypotension and substituting for disordered renal function. minimal amounts of unchanged benazepril and of benazeprilat are excreted into the breast milk of lactating women treated with benazepril. a newborn child ingesting entirely breast milk would receive less than 0.1% of the mg/kg maternal dose of benazepril and benazeprilat. the antihypertensive effects of benazepril hydrochloride have been evaluated in a double-blind study in pediatric patients 7 to 16 years of age [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. the pharmacokinetics of benazepril hydrochloride have been evaluated in pediatric patients 6 to 16 years of age [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)]. infants below the age of 1 year should not be given benazepril hydrochloride because of the risk of effects on kidney development. safety and effectiveness of benazepril hydrochloride have not been established in pediatric patients less than 6 years of age or in children with glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min/1.73m² [see dosage and administration ( 2.1) and clinical pharmacology 12.3)]. of the total number of patients who received benazepril in u.s. clinical studies of benazepril hydrochloride, 18% were 65 or older while 2% were 75 or older. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between these patients and younger patients, 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. benazepril and benazeprilat are substantially excreted by the kidney. because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function [see dosage and administration ( 2.2)] . ace inhibitors, including benazepril hydrochloride, as monotherapy, have an effect on blood pressure that is less in black patients than in non-blacks. dose adjustment of benazepril hydrochloride is required in patients undergoing hemodialysis or whose creatinine clearance is ≤ 30 ml/min. no dose adjustment of benazepril hydrochloride is required in patients with creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min [see dosage and administration ( 2.2) and clinical pharmacology ( 12.3)] .

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remedyrepack inc. - irbesartan (unii: j0e2756z7n) (irbesartan - unii:j0e2756z7n) - irbesartan tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal 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 this drug. 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. irbesartan tablets may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. irbesartan tablets are indicated for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension, an elevated serum creatinine, and proteinuria (>300 mg/day). in this population, irbesartan 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 ( 14.2)]. irbesartan tablets are contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product. do not co-administrate aliskiren with irbesartan tablets in patients with diabetes. risk summary   irbesartan 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 irbesartan as soon as possible.  all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss or other adverse outcomes regardless of drug exposure. 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 preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section and postpartum 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 reninangiotensin system for a particular patient, apprise the mother of the potential risk to the fetus.  perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 treatment. closely observe infants with histories of in utero exposure to irbesartan for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia and other symptoms of renal impairment. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to irbesartan, if oliguria or hypotension occurs, direct attention toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusion or dialysis may be required as means of reversing hypotension and/or substituting for disordered renal function.  data  animal data  irbesartan crosses the placenta in rats and rabbits. in female rats given irbesartan prior to mating though gestation and lactation at oral doses of 50, 180, or 650 mg/kg/day (1.6 to 21.1 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) based on body surface area), fetuses examined on gestation day 20 showed increased incidences of hydroureter and renal pelvic cavitation and/or absence of renal papilla in all irbesartan-treated groups. subcutaneous edema also occurred in fetuses at maternal doses ≥180 mg/kg/day (5.8 times the mrhd). these anomalies occurred when female rats received irbesartan from prior to mating through day 20 of gestation but were not observed in pups postnatally in the same study, or when irbesartan was given to pregnant rats only during organogenesis (gestation day 6 through gestation day 15) at oral doses from 50 to 450 mg/kg/day (up to 14.6 times the mrhd). in addition, no adverse effects on kidney development were observed in pups from dams given irbesartan from gestation day 15 through lactation day 24 at doses of 50, 180, or 650 mg/kg/day (up to 21.1 times the mrhd). the observed effects are believed to be late gestational effects of the drug. pregnant rabbits given oral doses of irbesartan of 30 mg/kg/day (1.9 times the mrhd based on body surface area) experienced a high rate of maternal mortality and abortion. surviving females had a slight increase in early resorptions and a corresponding decrease in live fetuses.  radioactivity was present in the rat and rabbit fetuses during late gestation following oral doses of radiolabeled irbesartan. there are no available data on the presence of irbesartan in human milk, effects on milk production, or the breastfed infant. irbesartan or some metabolite of irbesartan is secreted in the milk of lactating rats [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, the use of irbesartan in breastfeeding women is not recommended.  irbesartan, in a study at a dose of up to 4.5 mg/kg/day, once daily, did not appear to lower blood pressure effectively in pediatric patients ages 6 to 16 years. irbesartan has not been studied in pediatric patients less than 6 years old. of 4925 subjects receiving irbesartan in controlled clinical studies of hypertension, 911 (18.5%) were 65 years and over, while 150 (3.0%) were 75 years and over. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between these subjects and younger  subjects, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3) and clinical studies ( 14.1).]

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remedyrepack inc. - irbesartan (unii: j0e2756z7n) (irbesartan - unii:j0e2756z7n) - irbesartan tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal 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 this drug. 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. irbesartan tablets may be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. irbesartan tablets are indicated for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension, an elevated serum creatinine, and proteinuria (>300 mg/day). in this population, irbesartan 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 ( 14.2)]. irbesartan tablets are contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this product. do not co-administrate aliskiren with irbesartan tablets in patients with diabetes. risk summary   irbesartan 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 irbesartan as soon as possible.  all pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss or other adverse outcomes regardless of drug exposure. 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 preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, premature delivery, and delivery complications (e.g., need for cesarean section and postpartum 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 reninangiotensin system for a particular patient, apprise the mother of the potential risk to the fetus.  perform serial ultrasound examinations to assess the intra-amniotic environment. fetal testing may be appropriate, based on the week of pregnancy. 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 treatment. closely observe infants with histories of in utero exposure to irbesartan for hypotension, oliguria, and hyperkalemia and other symptoms of renal impairment. in neonates with a history of in utero exposure to irbesartan, if oliguria or hypotension occurs, direct attention toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. exchange transfusion or dialysis may be required as means of reversing hypotension and/or substituting for disordered renal function.  data  animal data  irbesartan crosses the placenta in rats and rabbits. in female rats given irbesartan prior to mating though gestation and lactation at oral doses of 50, 180, or 650 mg/kg/day (1.6 to 21.1 times the maximum recommended human dose (mrhd) based on body surface area), fetuses examined on gestation day 20 showed increased incidences of hydroureter and renal pelvic cavitation and/or absence of renal papilla in all irbesartan-treated groups. subcutaneous edema also occurred in fetuses at maternal doses ≥180 mg/kg/day (5.8 times the mrhd). these anomalies occurred when female rats received irbesartan from prior to mating through day 20 of gestation but were not observed in pups postnatally in the same study, or when irbesartan was given to pregnant rats only during organogenesis (gestation day 6 through gestation day 15) at oral doses from 50 to 450 mg/kg/day (up to 14.6 times the mrhd). in addition, no adverse effects on kidney development were observed in pups from dams given irbesartan from gestation day 15 through lactation day 24 at doses of 50, 180, or 650 mg/kg/day (up to 21.1 times the mrhd). the observed effects are believed to be late gestational effects of the drug. pregnant rabbits given oral doses of irbesartan of 30 mg/kg/day (1.9 times the mrhd based on body surface area) experienced a high rate of maternal mortality and abortion. surviving females had a slight increase in early resorptions and a corresponding decrease in live fetuses.  radioactivity was present in the rat and rabbit fetuses during late gestation following oral doses of radiolabeled irbesartan. there are no available data on the presence of irbesartan in human milk, effects on milk production, or the breastfed infant. irbesartan or some metabolite of irbesartan is secreted in the milk of lactating rats [see clinical pharmacology (12.3)] . because of the potential for adverse effects on the nursing infant, the use of irbesartan in breastfeeding women is not recommended.  irbesartan, in a study at a dose of up to 4.5 mg/kg/day, once daily, did not appear to lower blood pressure effectively in pediatric patients ages 6 to 16 years. irbesartan has not been studied in pediatric patients less than 6 years old. of 4925 subjects receiving irbesartan in controlled clinical studies of hypertension, 911 (18.5%) were 65 years and over, while 150 (3.0%) were 75 years and over. no overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between these subjects and younger  subjects, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out. [see clinical pharmacology ( 12.3) and clinical studies ( 14.1).]