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PRISTIQ® (desvenlafaxine succinate)

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WARNING: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS

Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies. These studies did not show...

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

PRISTIQ is indicated for the treatment of adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) [see Clinical Studies (14)].

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 General Instructions for Use

The recommended dose for PRISTIQ is 50 mg once daily, with or without food. The 50 mg dose is both a...

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

25 mg Tablet: tan, square pyramid tablet debossed with "W" over "25" on the flat side
50 mg Tablet: light pink, square pyramid tablet debossed with "W" over "50" on the flat...
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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hypersensitivity to desvenlafaxine succinate, venlafaxine hydrochloride or to any excipients in the PRISTIQ formulation. Angioedema has been reported in patients treated with PRISTIQ...
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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients

Patients with MDD, both adult and pediatric, may experience...

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the label.

Hypersensitivity [see Contraindications (4)]...
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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

7.1 Drugs Having Clinically Important Interactions with PRISTIQ

Table 8: Clinically Important Drug Interactions with PRISTIQ...
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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

Pregnancy Exposure Registry

There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors...

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9 DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE

9.1 Controlled Substance

PRISTIQ is not a controlled substance.

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10 OVERDOSAGE

10.1 Human Experience with Overdosage

There is limited clinical trial experience with desvenlafaxine succinate overdosage in humans. However,...

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11 DESCRIPTION

PRISTIQ is an extended-release tablet for oral administration that contains desvenlafaxine succinate, a structurally novel SNRI for the treatment of MDD. Desvenlafaxine (O-desmethylvenlafaxine) is the major...

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

The exact mechanism of the antidepressant action of desvenlafaxine is unknown, but is thought to be related to the...

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13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Carcinogenesis

Desvenlafaxine succinate...

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14 CLINICAL STUDIES

Major Depressive Disorder

The efficacy of PRISTIQ as a treatment for depression was established in four 8-week,...

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

PRISTIQ® (desvenlafaxine) extended-release tablets are available as follows:

25 mg, tan, square pyramid tablet debossed with "W" (over) "25" on the flat...

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This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug...

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This product's label may have been updated. For current full prescribing information, please visit www.pfizer.com.

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