HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION |
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PRILOSEC (omeprazole) Delayed-Release Capsules and
PRILOSEC (omeprazole magnesium) For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1989
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RECENT MAJOR CHANGES
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 09/2010
Bone Fracture (5.3)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 01/2011
Diminished anti-platelet activity of clopidogrel (5.4)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 06/2011
Hypomagnesemia (5.7)
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 06/2011
Comcomitant Use of PRILOSEC with St John’s Wort or rifampin (5.8)
Interactions with Diagnostic Investigations for Neuroendocrine Tumors (5.9)
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INDICATIONS AND USAGE
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PRILOSEC is a proton pump inhibitor indicated for:
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Treatment in adults of duodenal ulcer (1.1) and gastric ulcer (1.2)
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Treatment in adults and children of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) (1.3) and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis (1.4)
The safety and effectiveness of PRILOSEC in pediatric patients <1 year of age have not been established. (8.4)
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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
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Indication
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Omeprazole Dose
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Frequency
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Treatment of Active Duodenal Ulcer (2.1)
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20 mg
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Once daily for 4 weeks. Some patients may require an additional 4 weeks
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H. pylori Eradication to Reduce the Risk of Duodenal Ulcer Recurrence (2.2)
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Triple Therapy:
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PRILOSEC
Amoxicillin
Clarithromycin
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20 mg
1000 mg
500 mg
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Each drug twice daily for 10 days
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Dual Therapy:
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PRILOSEC
Clarithromycin
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40 mg
500 mg
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Once daily for 14 days
Three times daily for 14 days
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Gastric Ulcer (2.3)
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40 mg
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Once daily for 4 to 8 weeks
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GERD (2.4)
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20 mg
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Once daily for 4 to 8 weeks
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Maintenance of Healing of Erosive Esophagitis (2.5)
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20 mg
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Once daily
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Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions (2.6)
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60 mg (varies with individual patient)
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Once daily
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Pediatric Patients (1 to 16 years of age) (2.7)
GERD
And Maintenance of Healing of Erosive Esophagitis
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Weight
5 < 10 kg
10 < 20 kg
> 20 kg
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Dose
5 mg
10 mg
20 mg
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Once daily
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DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
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PRILOSEC Delayed-Release Capsules, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg (3)
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PRILOSEC For Delayed-Release Oral Suspension, 2.5 mg or 10 mg (3)
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
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Known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation or substituted benzimidazoles (angioedema and anaphylaxis have occurred) (4)
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
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Symptomatic response does not preclude the presence of gastric malignancy (5.1)
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Atrophic gastritis: has been noted with long-term therapy (5.2)
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Bone Fracture: Long-term and multiple daily dose PPI therapy may be associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis-related fractures of the hip, wrist or spine. (5.3)
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Diminished anti-platelet activity of clopidogrel due to impaired CYP2C19 function by 80 mg omeprazole (5.4)
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Triple therapy for H. pylori – there are risks due to antibiotics; see separate prescribing information for individual antibiotics (5.5, 5.6)
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Hypomagnesemia has been reported rarely with prolonged treatment with PPIs (5.7)
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Avoid concomitant use of PRILOSEC with St John’s Wort or rifampin due to the potential reduction in omeprazole concentrations (5.8, 7.3)
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Interactions with diagnostic investigations for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Increases in intragastric pH may result in hypergastrinemia and enterochromaffin-like cell hyperplasia and increased Choromogranin A levels which may interfere with diagnostic investigations for neuroendocrine tumors. (5.9, 12.2)
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ADVERSE REACTIONS
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Adults: Most common adverse reactions in adults (incidence > 2%) are
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Headache, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and flatulence (6)
Pediatric patients (1 to 16 years of age):
Safety profile similar to that in adults, except that respiratory system events and fever were the most frequently reported reactions in pediatric studies (8.4)
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-236-9933 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
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DRUG INTERACTIONS
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Atazanavir and nelfinavir: PRILOSEC reduces plasma levels of atazanavir and nelfinavir. Concomitant use is not recommended (7.1)
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Saquinavir: PRILOSEC increases plasma levels of saquinavir. Monitor for toxicity and consider dose reduction of saquinavir (7.1)
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May interfere with drugs for which gastric pH affects bioavailability (e.g., ketoconazole, iron salts, ampicillin esters, and digoxin). Patients treated with PRILOSEC and digoxin may need to be monitored for increases in digoxin toxicity (7.2)
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Co-administration of clopidogrel with 80 mg omeprazole may reduce the pharmacological activity of clopidogrel if given concomitantly or if given 12 hours apart (7)
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Cilostazol: PRILOSEC increases systemic exposure of cilostazol and one of its active metabolites. Consider dose reduction of cilostazol.(7.3)
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Drugs metabolized by cytochrome P450 (e.g., diazepam, warfarin, phenytoin, cyclosporine, disulfiram, benzodiazepines): PRILOSEC can prolong their elimination. Monitor and determine need for dose adjustments (7.3)
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Patients treated with proton pump inhibitors and warfarin may need to be monitored for increases in INR and prothrombin time (7.3)
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Combined inhibitor of CYP 2C19 and 3A4 (e.g. voriconazole) may raise omeprazole levels (7.3)
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Tacrolimus: PRILOSEC may increase serum levels of tacrolimus (7.4)
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USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
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Patients with hepatic impairment:
Consider dose reduction, particularly for maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis (12.3)
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See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA-approved patient labeling |
Revised: 06/2011 |