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DICLEGIS (NDA-021876)

(DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE; PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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06/18/2018 (SUPPL-13)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

5 Warnings and Precautions

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

There have been reports of false positive urine screening tests for methadone, opiates, and PCP with doxylamine succinate/pyridoxine hydrochloride use.

7 Drug Interactions

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7.3 False Positive Urine Tests for Methadone, Opiates and PCP

False positive drug screens for methadone, opiates, and PCP can occur with doxylamine succinate/pyridoxine hydrochloride use. Confirmatory tests, such as Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), should be used to confirm the identity of the substance in the event of a positive immunoassay result.

8 Use in Specific Populations

8.1 Pregnancy

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Risk Summary

DICLEGIS is intended for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in women who do not respond to conservative management. Maternal risks are discussed throughout the labeling. No increased risk for congenital malformations has been reported in epidemiologic studies in pregnant women.

In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risks for major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies are 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.

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Human Data

The combination of doxylamine succinate … and pyridoxine hydrochloride with or without dicyclomine hydrochloride.

8.3 Lactation

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Starting with Women should not breastfeed while using DICLEGIS and continuing through the doxylamine plasma level and clinical symptomatology.

17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)

PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

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Interference with urine drug screening

Inform women that use of DICLEGIS may result in false positive urine drug screening for methadone, opiates and PCP.