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Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride

Generic: DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE AND PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE

100%
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Analog Pharma
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
ORAL
FDA Set ID
76d10d65-0279-4e86-8104-cade4343f839
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women who do not respond to conservative management.

Limitations of Use Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets have not been studied in women with hyperemesis gravidarum.

Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets are a fixed dose combination drug product of doxylamine succinate, an antihistamine, and pyridoxine hydrochloride, a Vitamin B6 analog, indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women who do not respond to conservative management.

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Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Somnolence [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Falls or other accidents resulting from the effect of the combined use of doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets with CNS depressants including alcohol [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] The most common adverse reaction with doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets (≥5 percent and exceeding the rate in placebo) is somnolence.

( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Analog Pharma Inc.

at 1-844-884-5505 or medicalinfo@analogpharma.com or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1 Clinical Trial Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice.

The safety and efficacy of doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets were compared to placebo in a double-blind, randomized, multi-center trial in 261 women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.

The mean gestational age at enrollment was 9.3 weeks, range 7 to 14 weeks gestation [ see Clinical Studies (14) ] .

Adverse reactions for doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets that occurred at an incidence ≥5 percent and exceeded the incidence for placebo are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Number (Percent) of Subjects with ≥ 5 Percent Adverse Reactions in a 15-Day Placebo-Controlled Study of Doxylamine Succinate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Delayed-Release Tablets (Only Those Adverse Reactions Occurring at an Incidence ≥ 5 Percent and at a Higher Incidence with Doxylamine Succinate and Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Delayed-Release Tablets than Placebo are Shown) Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets (N = 133) Placebo (n = 128) Somnolence 19 (14.3%) 15 (11.7%) 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse events, listed alphabetically, have been identified during post-approval use of the combination of 10 mg doxylamine succinate and 10 mg pyridoxine hydrochloride.

Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Cardiac disorders : dyspnea, palpitation, tachycardia Ear and labyrinth disorders : vertigo Eye disorders : vision blurred, visual disturbances Gastrointestinal disorders : abdominal distension, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea General disorders and administration site conditions : chest discomfort, fatigue, irritability, malaise Immune system disorders : hypersensitivity Nervous system disorders : dizziness, headache, migraines, paresthesia, psychomotor hyperactivity Psychiatric disorders : anxiety, disorientation, insomnia, nightmares Renal and urinary disorders : dysuria, urinary retention Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders : hyperhidrosis, pruritus, rash, rash maculo-papular