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Paliperidone

Paliperidone

2.1 Schizophrenia

Adults

The recommended dose of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults is 6 mg administered once daily. Initial dose titration is not required. Although it has not been systematically established that doses above 6 mg have additional benefit, there was a general trend for greater effects with higher doses. This must be weighed against the dose-related increase in adverse reactions. Thus, some patients may benefit from higher doses, up to 12 mg/day, and for some patients, a lower dose of 3 mg/day may be sufficient. Dose increases above 6 mg/day should be made only after clinical reassessment and generally should occur at intervals of more than 5 days. When dose increases are indicated, increments of 3 mg/day are recommended. The maximum recommended dose is 12 mg/day.

In a longer-term study, Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets have been shown to be effective in delaying time to relapse in patients with schizophrenia who were stabilized on Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets for 6 weeks [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets should be prescribed at the lowest effective dose for maintaining clinical stability and the physician should periodically reevaluate the long-term usefulness of the drug in individual patients.

Adolescents (12–17 years of age)

The recommended starting dose of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents 12–17 years of age is 3 mg administered once daily. Initial dose titration is not required. Dose increases, if considered necessary, should be made only after clinical reassessment and should occur at increments of 3 mg/day at intervals of more than 5 days. Prescribers should be mindful that, in the adolescent schizophrenia study, there was no clear enhancement to efficacy at the higher doses, i.e., 6 mg for subjects weighing less than 51 kg and 12 mg for subjects weighing 51 kg or greater, while adverse events were dose-related.

2.2 Schizoaffective Disorder

The recommended dose of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets for the treatment of schizoaffective disorder in adults is 6 mg administered once daily. Initial dose titration is not required. Some patients may benefit from lower or higher doses within the recommended dose range of 3 to 12 mg once daily. A general trend for greater effects was seen with higher doses. This trend must be weighed against dose-related increase in adverse reactions. Dosage adjustment, if indicated, should occur only after clinical reassessment. Dose increases, if indicated, generally should occur at intervals of more than 4 days. When dose increases are indicated, increments of 3 mg/day are recommended. The maximum recommended dose is 12 mg/day.

2.3 Administration Instructions

Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets can be taken with or without food.

Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets must be swallowed whole with the aid of liquids. Tablets should not be chewed, divided, or crushed. The medication is contained within a nonabsorbable shell designed to release the drug at a controlled rate. The tablet shell, along with insoluble core components, is eliminated from the body; patients should not be concerned if they occasionally notice in their stool something that looks like a tablet.

2.4 Use with Risperidone

Concomitant use of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets with risperidone has not been studied. Since paliperidone is the major active metabolite of risperidone, consideration should be given to the additive paliperidone exposure if risperidone is coadministered with Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets.

2.5 Dosage in Special Populations

Renal Impairment

Dosing must be individualized according to the patient's renal function status. For patients with mild renal impairment (creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min to < 80 mL/min), the recommended initial dose of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets is 3 mg once daily. The dose may then be increased to a maximum of 6 mg once daily based on clinical response and tolerability. For patients with moderate to severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance ≥ 10 mL/min to < 50 mL/min), the recommended initial dose of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets is 1.5 mg once daily, which may be increased to a maximum of 3 mg once daily after clinical reassessment. As Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets have not been studied in patients with creatinine clearance below 10 mL/min, use is not recommended in such patients. [See Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]

Hepatic Impairment

For patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment, (Child-Pugh Classification A and B), no dose adjustment is recommended [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets have not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment.

Elderly

Because elderly patients may have diminished renal function, dose adjustments may be required according to their renal function status. In general, recommended dosing for elderly patients with normal renal function is the same as for younger adult patients with normal renal function. For patients with moderate to severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance 10 mL/min to < 50 mL/min), the maximum recommended dose of Paliperidone Extended-Release Tablets is 3 mg once daily [see Renal Impairment above].
Almotriptan Malate

Almotriptan Malate

2.1 Acute Treatment of Migraine Attacks

The recommended dose of Almotriptan Malate tablets in adults and adolescents age 12 to 17 years is 6.25 mg to 12.5 mg, with the 12.5 mg dose tending to be a more effective dose in adults. As individuals may vary in their response to different doses of Almotriptan Malate tablets, the choice of dose should be made on an individual basis.

If the headache is relieved after the initial Almotriptan Malate tablets dose but returns, the dose may be repeated after 2 hours. The effectiveness of a second dose has not been established in placebo-controlled trials. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 25 mg. The safety of treating an average of more than four migraines in a 30-day period has not been established.

2.2 Hepatic Impairment

The recommended starting dose of Almotriptan Malate tablets in patients with hepatic impairment is 6.25 mg. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 12.5 mg over a 24-hour period [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

2.3 Renal Impairment

The recommended starting dose of Almotriptan Malate tablets in patients with severe renal impairment is 6.25 mg. The maximum daily dose should not exceed 12.5 mg over a 24-hour period [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Ketoconazole Shampoo

Ketoconazole Shampoo

Apply the shampoo to the damp skin of the affected area and a wide margin surrounding this area. Lather, leave in place for 5 minutes, and then rinse off with water.

One application of the shampoo should be sufficient.
Haloperidol Decanoate

Haloperidol Decanoate

Haloperidol Decanoate 50 and Haloperidol Decanoate 100 should be administered by deep intramuscular injection. A 21 gauge needle is recommended. The maximum volume per injection site should not exceed 3 mL. DO NOT ADMINISTER INTRAVENOUSLY.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.

Haloperidol Decanoate 50 and Haloperidol Decanoate 100 are intended for use in schizophrenic patients who require prolonged parenteral antipsychotic therapy. These patients should be previously stabilized on antipsychotic medication before considering a conversion to haloperidol decanoate. Furthermore, it is recommended that patients being considered for haloperidol decanoate therapy have been treated with, and tolerate well, short-acting haloperidol in order to reduce the possibility of an unexpected adverse sensitivity to haloperidol. Close clinical supervision is required during the initial period of dose adjustment in order to minimize the risk of overdosage or reappearance of psychotic symptoms before the next injection. During dose adjustment or episodes of exacerbation of symptoms of schizophrenia, haloperidol decanoate therapy can be supplemented with short-acting forms of haloperidol.

The dose of Haloperidol Decanoate 50 or Haloperidol Decanoate 100 should be expressed in terms of its haloperidol content. The starting dose of haloperidol decanoate should be based on the patient's age, clinical history, physical condition, and response to previous antipsychotic therapy. The preferred approach to determining the minimum effective dose is to begin with lower initial doses and to adjust the dose upward as needed. For patients previously maintained on low doses of antipsychotics (e.g. up to the equivalent of 10 mg/day oral haloperidol), it is recommended that the initial dose of haloperidol decanoate be 10–15 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents; limited clinical experience suggests that lower initial doses may be adequate.

Initial Therapy

Conversion from oral haloperidol to haloperidol decanoate can be achieved by using an initial dose of haloperidol decanoate that is 10 to 20 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents.

In patients who are elderly, debilitated, or stable on low doses of oral haloperidol (e.g. up to the equivalent of 10 mg/day oral haloperidol), a range of 10 to 15 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents is appropriate for initial conversion.

In patients previously maintained on higher doses of antipsychotics for whom a low dose approach risks recurrence of psychiatric decompensation and in patients whose long-term use of haloperidol has resulted in a tolerance to the drug, 20 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents should be considered for initial conversion, with downward titration on succeeding injections.

The initial dose of haloperidol decanoate should not exceed 100 mg regardless of previous antipsychotic dose requirements. If, therefore, conversion requires more than 100 mg of haloperidol decanoate as an initial dose, that dose should be administered in two injections, i.e. a maximum of 100 mg initially followed by the balance in 3 to 7 days.

Maintenance Therapy

The maintenance dosage of haloperidol decanoate must be individualized with titration upward or downward based on therapeutic response. The usual maintenance range is 10 to 15 times the previous daily dose in oral haloperidol equivalents dependent on the clinical response of the patient.
HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS Monthly Patients 1st Month Maintenance Stabilized on low daily oral doses (up to 10 mg/day) Elderly or Debilitated 10–15 × Daily Oral Dose 10–15 × Previous Daily Oral Dose High dose Risk of relapse 20 × Daily Oral Dose 10–15 × Previous Daily Oral Dose Tolerant to oral haloperidol
Close clinical supervision is required during initiation and stabilization of haloperidol decanoate therapy. Haloperidol decanoate is usually administered monthly or every 4 weeks. However, variation in patient response may dictate a need for adjustment of the dosing interval as well as the dose (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY).

Clinical experience with haloperidol decanoate at doses greater than 450 mg per month has been limited.

Instructions for Opening Ampule
1. Medication often rests in the top part of the ampule. Before breaking the ampule, lightly tap the top of the ampule with your finger until all fluid moves to the bottom portion of the ampule. The ampule has a colored ring(s) and colored point which aids in the placement of fingers while breaking the ampule.   Step 1

2. Hold the ampule between thumb and index finger with the colored point facing you.   Step 2

3. Position the index finger of the other hand to support the neck of the ampule. Position the thumb so that it covers the colored point and is parallel to the colored ring(s).   Step 3

4. Keeping the thumb on the colored point, and with the index fingers close together, apply firm pressure on the colored point in the direction of the arrow to snap the ampule open.   Step 4
Galantamine Hydrobromid...

Galantamine Hydrobromide

2.1 GALANTAMINE HBr ER Extended-Release Capsules

GALANTAMINE HBr ER extended-release capsules should be administered once daily in the morning, preferably with food.

The recommended starting dosage of GALANTAMINE HBr ER is 8 mg/day. The dosage should be increased to the initial maintenance dose of 16 mg/day after a minimum of 4 weeks. A further increase to 24 mg/day should be attempted after a minimum of 4 weeks at 16 mg/day. Dosage increases should be based upon assessment of clinical benefit and tolerability of the previous dose.

The dosage of GALANTAMINE HBr ER shown to be effective in a controlled clinical trial is 16–24 mg/day.

Patients currently being treated with GALANTAMINE HBr tablets can convert to GALANTAMINE HBr ER (extended-release capsules) by taking their last dose of GALANTAMINE HBr tablets in the evening and starting GALANTAMINE HBr ER once daily treatment the next morning. Converting from GALANTAMINE HBr tablets to GALANTAMINE HBr ER should occur at the same total daily dosage.

2.2 GALANTAMINE HBr Immediate-Release Tablets

The dosage of GALANTAMINE HBr tablets shown to be effective in controlled clinical trials is 16–32 mg/day given as twice daily dosing. As the dosage of 32 mg/day is less well tolerated than lower dosages and does not provide increased effectiveness, the recommended dosage range is 16–24 mg/day given twice daily. The dosage of 24 mg/day did not provide a statistically significant greater clinical benefit than 16 mg/day. It is possible, however, that a daily dosage of 24 mg of GALANTAMINE HBr might provide additional benefit for some patients.

The recommended starting dosage of GALANTAMINE HBr tablets is 4 mg twice a day (8 mg/day). The dosage should be increased to the initial maintenance dosage of 8 mg twice a day (16 mg/day) after a minimum of 4 weeks. A further increase to 12 mg twice a day (24 mg/day) should be attempted after a minimum of 4 weeks at 8 mg twice a day (16 mg/day).

Dosage increases should be based upon assessment of clinical benefit and tolerability of the previous dose.

GALANTAMINE HBr tablets should be administered twice a day, preferably with morning and evening meals.

Patients and caregivers should be advised to ensure adequate fluid intake during treatment. If therapy has been interrupted for more than three days, the patient should be restarted at the lowest dosage and the dosage escalated to the current dose.

The abrupt withdrawal of GALANTAMINE HBr ER and GALANTAMINE HBr in those patients who had been receiving dosages in the effective range was not associated with an increased frequency of adverse events in comparison with those continuing to receive the same dosages of that drug. The beneficial effects of GALANTAMINE HBr ER and GALANTAMINE HBr are lost, however, when the drug is discontinued.

2.3 Dosage in Patients with Hepatic Impairment

In patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score of 7–9), the dosage should generally not exceed 16 mg/day. The use of GALANTAMINE HBr ER and GALANTAMINE HBr in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score of 10–15) is not recommended [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

2.4 Dosage in Patients with Renal Impairment

In patients with creatinine clearance of 9 to 59 mL/min, the dosage should generally not exceed 16 mg/day. In patients with creatinine clearance less than 9 mL/min, the use of GALANTAMINE HBr ER and GALANTAMINE HBr is not recommended [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Tramadol Hydrochloride

Tramadol Hydrochloride

Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not be used in patients with:
• creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min, • severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C)
(See PRECAUTIONS, Use in Renal and Hepatic Disease.)

Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets must be swallowed whole and must not be chewed, crushed, or split (see WARNINGS, Misuse, Abuse and Diversion of Opioids and DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION).

Adults (18 years of age and over)

Patients Not Currently on Tramadol Immediate-Release Products

For patients not currently treated with tramadol immediate-release (IR) products, Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be initiated at a dose of 100 mg once daily and titrated up as necessary by 100-mg increments every five days to relief of pain and depending upon tolerability. Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not be administered at a dose exceeding 300 mg per day.

Patients Currently on Tramadol Immediate-Release Products

For patients maintained on tramadol IR products, calculate the 24-hour tramadol IR dose and initiate a total daily dose of Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets rounded down to the next lowest 100 mg increment. The dose may subsequently be individualized according to patient need. Due to limitations in flexibility of dose selection with Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets, some patients maintained on tramadol IR products may not be able to convert to Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets. Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets should not be administered at a dose exceeding 300 mg per day. The concomitant use of Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets with other tramadol products is not recommended (see WARNINGS).

Individualization of Dose

Good pain management practice dictates that the dose be individualized according to patient need using the lowest beneficial dose. Start at the lowest possible dose and titrate upward as tolerated to achieve an adequate effect. Clinical studies of Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets have not demonstrated a clinical benefit at a total daily dose exceeding 300 mg.

In general, dosing of an elderly patient (over 65 years of age) should be initiated cautiously, 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. Tramadol HCl Extended-Release Tablets should be administered with even greater caution in patients over 75 years, due to the greater frequency of adverse events seen in this population.

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