Tuesday 24 August 2010

Pirimir




Pirimir may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Pirimir



Phenazopyridine

Phenazopyridine hydrochloride (a derivative of Phenazopyridine) is reported as an ingredient of Pirimir in the following countries:


  • Mexico

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Saturday 21 August 2010

Witty




Witty may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Witty



Permethrin

Permethrin is reported as an ingredient of Witty in the following countries:


  • Argentina

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Friday 20 August 2010

Diaparene Cream


Pronunciation: zingk OCKS-ide
Generic Name: Zinc Oxide
Brand Name: Examples include Desitin and Diaparene


Diaparene Cream is used for:

Preventing and treating diaper rash. It can also be used to treat minor skin irritations (eg, cuts, burns, and scrapes, poison ivy).


It works by providing a skin barrier to prevent and help heal skin irritation.


Do NOT use Diaparene Cream if:


  • you are allergic to any ingredient in Diaparene Cream

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.



Before using Diaparene Cream:


Some medical conditions may interact with Diaparene Cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:


  • if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding

  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement

  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Diaparene Cream. However, no specific interactions with Diaparene Cream are known at this time.


This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Diaparene Cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.


How to use Diaparene Cream:


Use Diaparene Cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.


  • First, wash your hands. Then wash and dry the affected area, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Apply a generous amount of medicine to completely cover the affected area. Wash your hands immediately after using Diaparene Cream.

  • Diaparene Cream is for external use only. Avoid getting Diaparene Cream in your eyes, nose, or mouth.

  • Use Diaparene Cream when diaper rash, redness, chafing, or skin irritation appears.

  • Change wet and dirty diapers at once, clean the diaper area, and allow the area to dry.

  • To help prevent diaper rash, apply Diaparene Cream to the diaper area before you have to, especially at bedtime.

  • Apply Diaparene Cream freely as often as needed with each diaper change, especially at bedtime.

  • For minor, noninfected scrapes and burns, apply a thin layer of Diaparene Cream, using a bandage if necessary.

  • If diaper rash worsens or does not improve within 7 days, contact your child's doctor.

  • If you miss a dose of Diaparene Cream, use it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Diaparene Cream.



Important safety information:


  • Diaparene Cream may be harmful if swallowed. If you or someone you know may have taken Diaparene Cream by mouth, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

  • PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Diaparene Cream during pregnancy. It is unknown if Diaparene Cream is excreted in breast milk. Check with your doctor before breast-feeding.


Possible side effects of Diaparene Cream:


All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:



Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).



This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.


See also: Diaparene side effects (in more detail)


If OVERDOSE is suspected:


Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.


Proper storage of Diaparene Cream:

Store between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Keep Diaparene Cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.


General information:


  • If you have any questions about Diaparene Cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

  • Diaparene Cream is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

  • If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

  • Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Diaparene Cream. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.



Issue Date: February 1, 2012

Database Edition 12.1.1.002

Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.

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Friday 6 August 2010

Migränerton




Migränerton may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Migränerton



Metoclopramide

Metoclopramide hydrochloride (a derivative of Metoclopramide) is reported as an ingredient of Migränerton in the following countries:


  • Germany

Paracetamol

Paracetamol is reported as an ingredient of Migränerton in the following countries:


  • Germany

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Thursday 5 August 2010

Ausfam




Ausfam may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Ausfam



Famotidine

Famotidine is reported as an ingredient of Ausfam in the following countries:


  • Australia

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Wednesday 4 August 2010

Floraxina




Floraxina may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Floraxina



Ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (a derivative of Ciprofloxacin) is reported as an ingredient of Floraxina in the following countries:


  • Argentina

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Sunday 1 August 2010

Orfadin



nitisinone

Dosage Form: capsule
Orfadin Capsules

(nitisinone)

Indications and Usage for Orfadin


Orfadin® capsules are indicated as an adjunct to dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine in the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1).



DOSAGE and ADMINISTRATION


Treatment with nitisinone should be initiated by a physician experienced in the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1.


The dose of nitisinone should be adjusted in each patient. The recommended initial dose is 1 mg/kg/day divided for morning and evening administration. Since an effect of food is unknown, nitisinone should be taken at least one hour before a meal. Because of the long half-life of nitisinone, the total dose may be split unevenly as convenient in order to limit the total number of capsules given at each administration. A nutritionist skilled in managing children with inborn errors of metabolism should be employed to design a low-protein diet deficient in tyrosine and phenylalanine. For young children, capsules may be opened and the contents suspended in a small amount of water, formula or apple sauce immediately before use.



Dose Adjustment


Nitisinone treatment should block the flux through the tyrosine degradation pathway at the level of 4-hydroxy-phenylpyruvate dioxygenase. Treatment should lead to normalized porphyrin metabolism (i.e., normal erythrocyte PBG- synthase activity and urine 5 ALA). Succinylacetone should not be detectable in urine or plasma. If the biochemical parameters (except plasma succinylacetone) are not normalized within one month after start of nitisinone treatment, the dose should be increased to 1.5 mg/kg/day. For plasma succinylacetone, it may take up to three months before the level is normalized after the start of nitisinone treatment. Since plasma nitisinone concentration, plasma succinylacetone, urine 5-ALA and erythtocyte PBG-synthase activity are not routinely available, it is appropriate during regular monitoring to follow urine succinylacetone, liver function tests, alpha-fetoprotein, and serum tyrosine and phenylalanine levels. However, during the initiation of therapy and during acute exacerbations, it may be necessary to follow more closely all available biochemical parameters (see Laboratory Tests). A dose of 2 mg/kg/day may be needed, especially in infants, once liver function has improved. This dose should be considered as a maximal dose for all patients.



Contraindications


None known.



WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS



High Plasma Tyrosine Levels


Inadequate restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine intake can result in elevations in plasma tyrosine. Plasma tyrosine levels should be kept below 500 µmol/L in order to avoid toxic effects to the eyes (corneal ulcers, corneal opacities, keratitis, conjunctivitis, eye pain, and photophobia), skin (painful hyperkeratotic plaques on the soles and palms) and nervous system (variable degrees of mental retardation and developmental delay). In most patients, eye symptoms were transient, lasting less than one week. Six patients had prolonged episodes lasting 16 to 672 days (see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS, Ophthalmologic Care of Patients Treated with Nitisinone).



Transient Thrombocytopenia and Leucopenia


Patients treated with nitisinone and dietary restriction in clinical trials were observed to develop transient thrombocytopenia (3%), leucopenia (3%) or both (1.5%). One patient, who developed both leucopenia and thrombocytopenia, improved after the dose of nitisinone was decreased from 2 mg/kg to 1 mg/kg. Another patient, who developed thrombocytopenia, had nitisinone stopped for 2 weeks, but platelet values continued to be low for 3 months and slowly returned to normal after 5 months. In all other patients, platelet values and white blood cell counts normalized gradually without documented change in nitisinone dose. No patients developed infections or bleeding as a result of the episodes of leucopenia and thrombocytopenia. Platelet and white blood cell counts should be monitored regularly during nitisinone therapy.



Ophthalmologic Care of Patients Treated with Nitisinone


  • Slit-lamp examination of the eyes should be performed before initiation of nitisinone treatment.

  • Patients who develop photophobia, eye pain or signs of inflammation such as redness, swelling, or burning of the eyes during treatment with nitisinone should undergo slit-lamp reexamination and immediate measurement of the plasma tyrosine concentration.

  • A more restricted diet should be implemented if the plasma tyrosine level is above 500 µmol/L.

  • Nitisinone dosage should not be adjusted in order to lower the plasma tyrosine concentration, since the HT-1 metabolic defect may result in deterioration of the patient's clinical condition.


Risk of Porphyric Crises, Liver Failure, and Hepatic Neoplasms


Patients with hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 are at increased risk of developing porphyric crises, liver failure, or hepatic neoplasms requiring liver transplantation. These complications of HT-1 were observed in patients treated with nitisinone for a median of 22 months during the clinical trial (liver transplantation 13%, liver failure 7%, malignant hepatic neoplasms 5%, benign hepatic neoplasms 3%, porphyria 0.5%). Regular liver monitoring by imaging (ultrasound, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging) and laboratory tests, including serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration is recommended. An increase in serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration may be a sign of inadequate treatment, but patients with increasing alpha-fetoprotein or signs of nodules of the liver during treatment with nitisinone should always be evaluated for hepatic malignancy.



Laboratory Tests


  • Plasma nitisinone concentration, urine and plasma succinylacetone levels, urine 5-ALA levels, and erythrocyte PBG-synthase activity were used during clinical trials to guide drug dosage. The probability of recurrence of abnormal values of urine succinylacetone was 1% at a nitisinone concentration of 37 µmol/L (95% confidence interval: 23-51 µmol/L). Assays for plasma nitisinone concentration, plasma succinyl acetone, urine 5-ALA, and erythrocyte PBG-synthase activity are not routinely available in the U.S. However, urine succinylacetone levels can be used to guide drug dose adjustment (see DOSAGE and ADMINISTRATION).

  • Serum alpha-fetoprotein concentrations are generally markedly elevated at the time of diagnosis, and gradually decrease during the course of nitisinone treatment. Increases during therapy may be a sign of inadequate treatment. An exponential increase in serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration should be promptly evaluated for potential liver neoplasia.

  • Platelet and white blood cell counts should be monitored regularly because of the risk of transient thrombocytopenia and leukopenia (see WARNINGS).

  • Serum phosphate should be measured as a screening test for patients with renal involvement at risk of secondary hypophosphatemia and rickets.

  • Plasma tyrosine levels should be kept below 500 µmol/L in order to avoid toxic effects (see WARNINGS).


Adverse Reactions


In a clinical trial of 207 patients treated with nitisinone for HT-1, the most frequent adverse effects, regardless of causality assessment, occurred in the following organ systems:


Liver and Biliary System:hepatic neoplasm 8%, liver failure 7%.


Visual System:conjunctivitis 2%, corneal opacity 2%, keratitis 2%, photophobia 2%, blepharitis 1%, eye pain 1%, cataracts 1%.


Hemic and Lymphatic:thrombocytopenia 3%, leucopenia 3%, porphyria 1%, epistaxis 1%.


Skin and Appendages:pruritis 1%, exfoliative dermatitis 1%, dry skin 1%, maculopapular rash 1%, alopecia 1%.



Adverse reactions that occurred in less than 1% of the patients, regardless of causality assessment, are:


Body as a Whole:death.


Nervous System:seizures, brain tumor, encephalopathy, headache, hyperkinesia.


Cardiovascular:cyanosis.


Digestive System:abdominal pain, diarrhea, enanthema, gastritis, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, melena, tooth discoloration.


Liver and Biliary System:elevated hepatic enzymes, hepatic function disorder, liver enlargement.


Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders:dehydration, hypoglycemia, thirst.


Resistance Mechanism Disorder:infection, septicemia, otitis.


Respiratory:bronchitis, respiratory insufficiency.


Musculoskeletal System:pathologic fracture.


Female Reproductive:amenorrhea.


Psychiatric:nervousness, somnolence.



Drug Interactions


No drug-drug interaction studies have been conducted with nitisinone.



USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS



Use In Specific Populations (Pregnancy)


Nitisinone has been shown to have adverse effects on skeletal ossification in animals when given in doses providing exposures less than the human therapeutic dose of 1 mg/kg/day based on body surface area. There are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. Nitisinone should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justified the potential risk to the fetus.


In pregnant mice given oral gavage doses of 5, 50, 250 mg/kg/day from gestation day 7 through 16, incomplete skeletal ossification of fetal bones was observed with doses ≥5mg/kg/day (exposures less than the human therapeutic dose of 1 mg/kg/day based on relative body surface area). In pregnant mice given the same doses from gestation day 7 through weaning, gestation length increased in mice given ≥50 mg/kg/day (exposure 4 times the human systemic exposure after 1 mg/kg/day oral dose based on relative body surface area). Decreased pup survival by 9% compared to 5% in untreated controls was observed at 5 mg/kg/day (exposures less than the human systemic exposure after 1 mg/kg/day oral dose based on relative body surface area).


In pregnant rabbits given oral gavage doses of 5, 12, 25 mg/kg/day from gestation day 7 through 19, maternal toxicity and incomplete skeletal ossification of fetal bones was observed with doses of ≥5 mg/kg/day (exposures less than the human therapeutic dose of 1 mg/kg/day based on the body surface area).



Use In Specific Populations (Nursing Mothers)


Although the exposure was not quantified, naive pups that were exposed to Orfadin® via breast milk showed signs of ocular toxicity and lower body weight. This suggests that Orfadin® is excreted via breast milk in rats. It is not known whether nitisinone is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when nitisinone is administrated to a nursing woman.



Use In Specific Populations (Pediatric Use)


Nitisinone has been studied in patients ranging in age from birth to 21.7 years. The median age of enrollment in a study of 207 patients with HT-1 was 9 months.



Use In Specific Populations (Geriatric Use)


Clinical studies of nitisinone did not include any subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. HT-1 is presently a disease of the pediatric population. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy in this patient population.



Overdosage


Accidental ingestion of this drug by individuals eating normal diets not restricted in tyrosine and phenylalanine will result in elevated tyrosine levels. In volunteers given a single 1 mg/kg dose of nitisinone, the plasma tyrosine level reached a maximum of 1200 µmol/L from 48 to 120 hours after dosing. After a washout period of 14 days, the mean value of plasma tyrosine was still 808 µmol/L. Fasted follow-up samples obtained from volunteers several weeks later showed tyrosine values back to normal. Nitisinone was generally well tolerated in these studies. There were no reports of changes in vital signs or laboratory data of any clinical significance. One patient did report sensitivity to sunlight. Tyrosinemia has been associated with toxicity to eyes, skin, and the nervous system (see WARNINGS).


No information about specific treatment of overdose is available. Restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine in the diet should limit toxicity associated with tyrosinemia. Patients should be monitored for potential adverse events (see ADVERSE REACTIONS).



Orfadin Description


Orfadin® capsules contain nitisinone, which is a synthetic reversible inhibitor of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase used in the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1).


Nitisinone occurs as white to yellowish-white, crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water, soluble in 2M sodium hydroxide and in methanol, and sparingly soluble in alcohol.


Chemically, nitisinone is 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl) cyclohexane-1,3-dione, and the structural formula is:




Figure 1. The molecular formula is C14H10F3NO5 with a relative mass of 329.23


Orfadin® is a hard white-opaque capsule, marked as 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg strengths of nitisinone and is intended for oral administration. Each capsule contains 2 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg nitisinone, plus pregelatinized starch. The capsule shell is gelatin and titanium dioxide and the imprint is an iron oxide.













Orfadin 
nitisinone  capsule










Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGNDC Product Code (Source)66621-1002
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    








Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NITISINONE (NITISINONE)NITISINONE2 mg








Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
Titanium dioxide
Gelatin


















Product Characteristics
ColorwhiteScoreno score
ShapeCAPSULESize0mm
FlavorImprint CodeNTBC;2;MG
Contains      










Packaging
#NDCPackage DescriptionMultilevel Packaging
166621-1002-660 CAPSULE In 1 BOTTLENone










Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02123201/18/2002







Orfadin 
nitisinone  capsule










Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGNDC Product Code (Source)66621-1005
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    








Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NITISINONE (NITISINONE)NITISINONE5 mg








Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
Titanium dioxide
Gelatin


















Product Characteristics
ColorwhiteScoreno score
ShapeCAPSULESize0mm
FlavorImprint CodeNTBC;5;MG
Contains      










Packaging
#NDCPackage DescriptionMultilevel Packaging
166621-1005-660 CAPSULE In 1 BOTTLENone










Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02123201/18/2002







Orfadin 
nitisinone  capsule










Product Information
Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGNDC Product Code (Source)66621-1010
Route of AdministrationORALDEA Schedule    








Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
NITISINONE (NITISINONE)NITISINONE10 mg








Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient NameStrength
Titanium dioxide
Gelatin


















Product Characteristics
ColorwhiteScoreno score
ShapeCAPSULESize0mm
FlavorImprint CodeNTBC;10;MG
Contains      










Packaging
#NDCPackage DescriptionMultilevel Packaging
166621-1010-660 CAPSULE In 1 BOTTLENone










Marketing Information
Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
NDANDA02123201/18/2002


Labeler - Rare Disease Therapeutics, Inc. (966133100)

Registrant - Rare Disease Therapeutics, Inc. (966133100)









Establishment
NameAddressID/FEIOperations
Apoteket Produktion & Laboratorier AB776090099manufacture
Revised: 01/2010Rare Disease Therapeutics, Inc.

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