FDA

Diclegis

Approved 8 Apr 2013OralTablet, delayed release

Indications

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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Contraindications

Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets are contraindicated in women with any of the following conditions: Known hypersensitivity to doxylamine succinate, other ethanolamine derivative antihistamines, pyridoxine hydrochloride or any inactive ingredient in the formulation Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors intensify and prolong the adverse central nervous system effects of doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets [ see Drug Interactions (7.1) ] .

Known hypersensitivity to doxylamine succinate, other ethanolamine derivative antihistamines, pyridoxine hydrochloride or any inactive ingredient in the formulation ( 4 ) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors ( 4 , 7 )

Warnings and precautions

Activities requiring mental alertness: Avoid engaging in activities requiring complete mental alertness, such as driving or operating heavy machinery, while using doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets until cleared to do so by a healthcare provider ( 5.1 ) Central nervous system (CNS) depressants: Concurrent use with alcohol or other CNS depressants is not recommended ( 5.1 ) Anticholinergic actions: Use with caution in patients with increased intraocular pressure, narrow angle glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction and urinary bladder-neck obstruction ( 5.2 ) Interference with urine drug screen: Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets may interfere with urine screening for methadone, opiates and PCP ( 5.3 )

5.1Activities Requiring Mental Alertness

Doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets may cause somnolence due to the anticholinergic properties of doxylamine succinate, an antihistamine. Women should avoid engaging in activities requiring complete mental alertness, such as driving or operating heavy machinery, while using doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride delayed-release tablets until cleared to do so by their healthcare provider.

At a glance

Brand name: Diclegis
Active substance: doxylamine succinate
Route: Oral
Dosage form: Tablet, delayed release
Applicant: Duchesnay
Status: Prescription
FDA approval: 8 Apr 2013
Application: NDA021876-001

Indications

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Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1Activities Requiring Mental Alertness

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.

6.1Clinical 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%)

6.2Postmarketing 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

Diclegis

Indications

Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1Activities Requiring Mental Alertness

At a glance

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Diclegis

Indications

Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1Activities Requiring Mental Alertness

At a glance

Two medicines in one question?

5.2Concomitant Medical Conditions

5.3Interference with Urine Screen for Methadone, Opiates and Phencyclidine Phosphate (PCP)

Interactions

7.1Drug Interactions Use

7.2Drug-Food Interactions

7.3False Positive Urine Tests for Methadone, Opiates and PCP

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary

Adverse reactions

6.1Clinical Trial Experience

6.2Postmarketing Experience

Composition

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