Страна: Соединенные Штаты
Язык: английский
Источник: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 216X081ORU) (ZIPRASIDONE - UNII:6UKA5VEJ6X)
REMEDYREPACK INC.
ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE
ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE 20 mg
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
New Drug Application
GEODON - ZIPRASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULE REMEDYREPACK INC. ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE GEODON SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR GEODON. GEODON (ZIPRASIDONE HCL) CAPSULES GEODON (ZIPRASIDONE MESYLATE) INJECTION FOR INTRAMUSCULAR USE INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 2001 WARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS _SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING_ ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS TREATED WITH ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF DEATH COMPARED TO PLACEBO TREATMENT (5.1) GEODON IS NOT APPROVED FOR ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS (5.1) INDICATIONS AND USAGE GEODON is an atypical antipsychotic. In choosing among treatments, prescribers should be aware of the capacity of GEODON to prolong the QT interval and may consider the use of other drugs first (5.2) GEODON is indicated as an oral formulation for the: Treatment of schizophrenia. (1.1) Adults: Efficacy was established in four 4–6 week trials and one maintenance trial in adult patients with schizophrenia (14.1) Acute treatment as monotherapy of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder (1.2) Adults: Efficacy was established in two 3-week trials in adult patients with manic or mixed episodes. (14.2) Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder as an adjunct to lithium or valproate. (1.2) Adults: Efficacy was established in one maintenance trial in adult patients. (14.2) GEODON as an intramuscular injection is indicated for the: Acute treatment of agitation in schizophrenic patients. (1.3) Adults: Efficacy was established in two short-term trials in agitated patients with schizophrenia. (1.3) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Give oral doses with food. Schizophrenia: Initiate at 20 mg twice daily. Daily dosage may be adjusted up to 80 mg twice daily. Dose adjustments should occur at intervals of not less than Прочитать полный документ