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NDA 21-286 S-010 Page 7 WARNINGS Fetal Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause fetal and neonatal morbidity and death when administered to pregnant women. Several dozen cases have been reported in the world literature of patients who were taking angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. When pregnancy is detected, Benicag should be discontinued as soon as possible. The use of drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy has been associated with fetal and neonatal injury, including hypotension, neonatal skull hypoplasia, anuria, reversible or irreversible renal failure and death. Oligohydramnios has also been reported, presumably resulting from decreased fetal function; oligohydramnios in this setting has been associated with fetal limb contractures, craniofacial deformation and hypoplastic lung development. Prematurity, intrauterine growth retardation and patent ductus arteriosus have also been reported, although it is not clear whether these occurrences were due to exposure to the drug. These adverse effects do not appear to have resulted from intrauterine drug exposure that has been limited to the first trimester. Mothers whose embryos and fetuses are exposed to an angiotensin II receptor antagonist only during the first trimester should be so informed. Nonetheless, when patients become pregnant, physicians should have the patient discontinue the use of Benifar as soon as possible. Rarely probably less often than once in every thousand pregnancies ; , no alternative to a drug acting on the renin-angiotensin system will be found. In these rare cases, the mothers should be apprised of the potential hazards to their fetuses and serial ultrasound examinations should be performed to assess the intra-amniotic environment. If oligohydramnios is observed, Benjcar should be discontinued unless it is considered life-saving for the mother. Contraction stress testing CST ; , a nonstress test NST ; or biophysical profiling BPP ; may be appropriate, depending upon the week of pregnancy. Patients and physicians should be aware, however, that oligohydramnios may not appear until after the fetus has sustained irreversible injury. Infants with histories of in utero exposure to an angiotensin II receptor antagonist should be closely observed for hypotension, oliguria and hyperkalemia. If oliguria occurs, attention should be directed toward support of blood pressure and renal perfusion. Exchange transfusion or dialysis may be required as means of reversing hypotension and or substituting for disordered renal function. There is no clinical experience with the use of Benica in pregnant women. No teratogenic effects were observed when olmesartan medoxomil was administered to pregnant rats at oral doses up to 1000 mg kg day 240 times the maximum recommended human dose [MRHD] of olmesartan medoxomil on a mg m2 basis ; or pregnant rabbits at oral doses up to 1 mg kg day half the MRHD on a mg m2 basis; higher doses could not be evaluated for effects on fetal development as they were lethal to the does ; . In rats, significant decreases in pup birth weight and weight gain were observed at doses 1.6 mg kg day, and delays in developmental milestones delayed separation of ear auricula, eruption of lower incisors, appearance of abdominal hair, descent of testes, and separation of eyelids ; and dosedependent increases in the incidence of dilation of the renal pelvis were observed at doses 8 mg kg day. The no observed effect dose for developmental toxicity in rats is 0.3 mg kg day, about one-tenth the MRHD of 40 mg day. Updated Information & Services References including high-resolution figures, can be found at: : content.onlinejacc cgi content full 45 5 810-a This article cites 3 articles, 1 of which you can access for free at: : content.onlinejacc cgi content full 45 5 810-a#BIBL Information about reproducing this article in parts figures, tables ; or in its entirety can be found online at: : content.onlinejacc misc permissions.dtl Information about ordering reprints can be found online: : content.onlinejacc misc reprints.dtl. The patient has had a documented side effect, allergy, or treatment failure to Exforge or to amlodipine and valsartan as separate entities AND The patient is unable to use Benicar and amlodipine as separate entities. AND The quantity requested does not exceed 30 tablets per month QL 1 tablet day.
The calcium antagonist azelnidipine Calblock ; , co-developed by Sankyo and Ube, was launched in Japan last May for the treatment of hypertension. Azelnidipine produces a 24-hour stable antihypertensive effect when administered once a day. Unlike other drugs in its class, it does not produce an associated increase in heart rate with chronic administration. Following its approval in June 2003, Sankyos Benicar HCTTM olmesartan medoxomil hydrochlorothiazide ; was launched in the United States in September as a treatment for hypertension. Benicar HCT combines the angiotensin II receptor blocker olmesartan medoxomil with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. The new combination product blocks angiotensin II receptors in the blood vessels and increases the excretion of sodium and chloride in approximately equivalent amounts, thereby reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Benicar HCT is co-promoted in the United States by Sankyo and Forest. Ventavis, a novel nebulizer solution formulation of the prostaglandin analogue iloprost, was approved in the European Union in September 2003 for a new indication: the treatment of primary pulmonary hypertension. Manufacturer Schering AG began rolling out the product, which had been marketed for more than a decade for and florinef.

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Benicar therapy The following is a list of some non-Preferred brand medications with examples of Preferred alternatives that are on the formulary. Column 1 lists examples of non-Preferred medications. Column 2 lists some alternatives that can be prescribed. Thank you for your compliance. Non-Preferred ACCOLATE [ST] ACEON [ST] ACIPHEX [ST] ACTONEL ACULAR, PF AEROBID, M ALAMAST ALOCRIL ALORA ALREX ALTOCOR AMARYL AMERGE [DQ] ANZEMET ASCENSIA [PA] ATACAND HCT [ST] AVALIDE, AVAPRO [ST] AVINZA AVITA [PA] AXERT [DQ] AZELEX AZMACORT AZOPT BECONASE AQ BENICAR HCT [ST] BENZAMYCIN BETIMOL BIAXIN, -XL CARDENE SR CARDIZEM LA CAVERJECT [DQ] CECLOR CD CEDAX CEFZIL CENESTIN CIALIS [DQ] CIPRO XR COVERA-HS DETROL, -LA DIDRONEL DIPENTUM DYNABAC DYNACIRC, CR EPOGEN [PA] ESTRADERM FAMVIR FERTINEX [inj] [PA] FLOXIN Fml FORTE FOCALIN FREESTYLE [PA] FROVA [DQ] GEODON GLUCOMETER [PA] GLYSET HELIDAC IOPIDINE KADIAN KETEK KRISTALOSE Preferred Alternative SINGULAIR benazepril, enalapril, lisinopril, ALTACE omeprazole, PREVACID, PROTONIX FOSAMAX, BONIVA VOLTAREN Ophthalmic FLOVENT ROTADISK, QVAR cromolyn sodium, ALOMIDE, PATANOL, ZADITOR cromolyn sodium, ALOMIDE, PATANOL, ZADITOR generics, ESCLIM generic steroids lovastatin, CRESTOR, VYTORIN, simvastatin glimepiride IMITREX, ZOMIG ZMT ZOFRAN, KYTRIL ACCU-CHEK, ONE TOUCH DIOVAN HCT, HYZAAR, COZAAR HYZAAR, DIOVAN HCT, COZAAR generics DIFFERIN, generic tretinoin IMITREX, ZOMIG ZMT generics, DIFFERIN FLOVENT ROTADISK, QVAR ALPHAGAN P FLONASE, NASACORT AQ, NASONEX DIOVAN HCT, HYZAAR, COZAAR erythromycin benzoyl peroxide betaxolol, timolol, other generics clarithromycin nifedipine extended release, NORVASC diltiazem extended release, VERELAN EDEX cefaclor extended release amox tr potassium clavulanate, AUGMENTIN XR OMNICEF MENEST, PREMARIN LEVITRA ciprofloxacin, AVELOX verapamil extended release, VERELAN oxybutynin, DITROPAN-XL, VESICARE FOSAMAX, BONIVA ASACOL, PENTASA erythromycin nifedipine extended release, NORVASC ARANESP, PROCRIT generics, ESCLIM acyclovir, VALTREX GONAL-F ciprofloxacin, AVELOX generic steroids, LOTEMAX methylphenidate, CONCERTA ACCU-CHEK, ONE TOUCH IMITREX, ZOMIG ZMT ABILIFY, RISPERDAL non M-Tab ; , SEROQUEL, ZYPREXA non- Zydis ; ACCU-CHEK, ONE TOUCH PRECOSE PREVPAC ALPHAGAN P morphine sulfate clarithromycin, erythromycin lactulose Non-Preferred LESCOL, XL [ST] LEXXEL [ST] LIPITOR [ST] LOPROX LORABID LUNESTA MAVIK [ST] MAXALT, mlT [DQ] MAXAQUIN MIACALCIN NASAL MICARDIS HCT [ST] MOBIC [ST] MUSE [DQ] NASAREL NEXIUM [ST] NOROXIN OPTIVAR ORAPRED OVIDREL OXYCONTIN OXYIR PCE PEDIAPRED PERGONAL [inj] [PA] PHENYTEK PLENDIL PRECISION [PA] PRILOSEC [PA] PROZAC WEEKLY [ST] QUIXIN RELENZA [DQ] RELPAX [DQ] RESCULA RETIN-A liquid, MICRO [PA] RHINOCORT AQUA RISPERDAL M-TAB RITALIN LA RYNATAN SKELID SOF-TACT [PA] SPECTRACEF SPORANOX [PA] SULAR SUPRAX TARKA [ST] TESTIM TESTODERM TEVETEN HCT [ST] TOFRANIL-PM TRAVATAN TRI-NORINYL UNIRETIC [ST] VANTIN VEXOL VIAGRA [DQ] ZITHROMAX ZYFLO ZYPREXA ZYDIS ZYRTEC D ZOCOR Preferred Alternative lovastatin, CRESTOR, VYTORIN, simvastatin LOTREL lovastatin, CRESTOR, VYTORIN, ADVICOR, simvastatin OTCs, MENTAX amox tr potassium clavulanate, AUGMENTIN XR AMBIEN, SONATA benazepril, enalapril, lisinopril, ALTACE IMITREX, ZOMIG ZMT ciprofloxacin, AVELOX FOSAMAX, BONIVA DIOVAN HCT, HYZAAR, COZAAR generic NSAIDs EDEX FLONASE, NASACORT AQ, NASONEX omepraxole, PROTONIX PREVACID ciprofloxacin, AVELOX PATANOL, ZADITOR prednisolone soln chorionic gonadotropin oxycodone hcl tab sa oxycodone hcl caps immediate release erythromycin prednisolone soln REPRONEX phenytoin sodium extended release nifedipine extended release, NORVASC ACCU-CHEK, ONE TOUCH omeprazole, PREVACID, PROTONIX citalopram, fluxotine daily ; , paroxetine, ZOLOFT ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, VIGAMOX, ZYMAR rimantadine, TAMIFLU IMITREX, ZOMIG ZMT XALATAN generic, tretinoin FLONASE, NASACORT AQ, NASONEX RISPERDAL non M-tabs ; methylphenidate, CONCERTA, Metadate CD ER ALLEGRA-D FOSAMAX, BONIVA ACCU-CHEK, ONE TOUCH amox tr potassium clavulanate, AUGMENTIN XR itraconazole nifedipine extended release, NORVASC amox tr potassium clavulanate, AUGMENTIN XR verapamil + ACE Inhibitor, LOTREL ANDROGEL, ANDRODERM ANDROGEL, ANDRODERM DIOVAN HCT, HYZAAR, COZAAR imipramine tabs LUMIGAN ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN LO, generics benazepril HCTZ, enalapril hctz, lisinopril hctz amox tr potassium clavulanate, AUGMENTIN XR generic steroids, LOTEMAX LEVITRA azithromyacin SINGULAR ZYPREXA non-Zydis ; ALLEGRA D simvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin. Also in 3 recent clinical trials benicar was shown definitively to slow the worsening of diabetic neuropathy if you have it ; in type 2 diabetes and zestoretic. The products appear in BNF code order to make the Formulary updating easier. The latest changes are in bold type and brand names are in italics. The ADTC website contains a Formulary Update page accessible from the menu detailing all additions, amendments and deletions which have been made to the 6th edition of the formulary which have yet to be updated in the formulary sections.The 6th edition Fife formulary has been amended as follows: ADDITIONS Section 2.10 Drug tirofiban Aggrastat ; Comment Date of decision February 2007.

Aceon Aciphex Activella Actonel Actonel with Calcium Actoplus Met Actos Adderall XR Advair Diskus Advair HFA Advicor Alesse Alphagan P Altace Altoprev Antara Asacol Astelin Avandamet Avandaryl Avandia Azmacort Benicar Benicar HCT Biaxin XL BiDil Boniva Cardizem LA Cenestin Climara Clindesse Coreg Coumadin Cozaar Crestor Depakote Depakote ER Differin N Dilantin Diovan Diovan HCT Effexor XR Enablex Esclim Estraderm Estratest Estratest H.S. Estring Evista Flovent HFA Fosamax Fosamax Plus D Geodon Hyzaar Imitrex Ketek Kytril Lamisil Tablet Lanoxin Lantus Vials Levaquin Lipitor Lo Ovral Lofibra Tablet Lumigan Micardis Micardis HCT Nasonex Niaspan Norvasc Omnicef Ortho-Prefest Oxycontin Oxytrol Plavix Premarin Premphase Prempro Prevacid Solutab Prometrium Protonix Protopic Pulmicort Respules Risperdal M-Tab Tier 3 ; Serevent Diskus Seroquel Singulair Spiriva Sular Symbyax Synthroid Tegretol Tegretol XR Tilade Toprol XL 50, 100, 200mg Travatan Travatan Z Tricor Tablet Triglide Trileptal Triphasil Twinject Valtrex Vesicare Vivelle Vivelle Dot Vytorin Yasmin Zantac Syrup Zegerid Zomig Nasal Spray Zylet Zyprexa Zydis Tier 3 ; Zyrtec Zyrtec-D and prazosin. Lymphoma: Prognostic factors for response and survival. J Clin Oncol4: 1470, 1986 18. Johnson RJ, Siliciano RF, Shin HS: Suppression of antibody sensitized cells by macrophages: Insufficient supply or activation of macrophages within large tumors. J Immunol122: 379, 1979 19. Garcia CF, Lowder J, Meeker TC, Bind1 J, Levy R, Warnke R A Differences in "host infiltrates" among lymphoma patients treated with anti-idiotype antibodies: Correlation with treatment response. J Immunol135: 4252, 1985 20. Jerne N K Idiotypic networks and other preconceived ideas. Immunol Rev 795, 1984 21. McCafferty J, Griffiths AD, Winter G , Chiswell DJ: Phage antibodies: Filamentous phage displaying antibody variable domains. Nature 348552, 1990 22. Miller RA, Hart S, Samouszuk M, Coulter C, Kelkenberg J, Brown S, Czerwinski D, Royston I, Levy R: Shared idiotypes expressed by human B cell lymphomas. N Engl J Med 321: 851, 1989.

10 1.7%, phagocytic hyalinocytes 12.7 1.5% ; . Most haemocytes contain lysosomes inside their cytoplasm, as revealed by Neutral Red accumulation Fig. 1D ; . Both granulocytes and hyalinocytes were positive for hydrolytic enzymes Table 3 80% of haemocytes were positive for chloroacetyl esterase Fig. 1F ; , 67% were positive for arylsulphatase and 65% were positive for non-specific esterase. Acid phosphatase activity occurred in 38% of cells; the lowest frequency 6% ; was observed for -glucuronidase activity Fig. 1E ; . None of the oxidative enzymes assayed were detected in clam haemocytes. Phagocytic activity changed enzyme levels Table 4 ; . The percentage of cells positive for -glucuronidase significantly increased p 0.001 ; after the activation of haemocytes by preincubation with foreign particles latex beads, 3 m diameter. American Heart Journal and show the antihypertensive efficacy for telmisartan. These compared them to active comparators in valsartan and losartan. Both cases show a reduction in blood pressure, especially during the last six hours of the dosing interval, since most antihypertensive drugs are given once daily. Therefore, this is a true once a day agent, proven by ambulatory blood pressure measurements, in short-term and with evidence for decline in renal function in Type 2 diabetics. Micardis is the preferred ARB in the Alaska Native Health Plan, and it is also preferred in the Department of Defense basic core formulary and is also on Elmendorf AFB. Dr. Sater said all seven available products in this class have the FDA indication for hypertension. Diovan and Atacand are also indicated for heart failure. Cozaar is indicated for risk reduction of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy. Diovan is indicated for left ventricular dysfunction post MI. However, even with the various differences in their indications, all drugs are used for the various indications. They have similar pharmacokinetic profiles and similar efficacy. All drugs have a combination with HCTZ and no drug is available generically. The impact of Medicare Part D showed that in December 2005, there were 2396 claims and in January 2006, there were 740 claims in this class. Diovan, Cozaar and their associated HCTZ combinations are preferred at this time. Diovan accounts for 30.68% market share and HCTZ product is 16.22%; Cozaar is 15.27% and Hyzaar is 7.84%; Micardis is 5.27% and the HCTZ product is 0.14%; Benicar is 6.76%, Teveten is 4.46%, Avapro is 4.05% and Atacand is 0.95%. Dr. Sater said that previously, the committee discussed clinical trials in the OHSU review and found subtle differences, if any, between the agents. The committee previously declared a class effect. The Alaska Heart Institute provider poll found that Benicar, Diovan and Teveten are preferred by their providers - Diovan due to the bulk of clinical trial data and Teveten because of perceived higher potency. Dr. Hunt asked of the AHI poll defended Benicar, which they did not, according to Dr. Sater. Dr. Hunt referred to Dr. Glasgow, who testified candesartan as the only true once-a-day ARB, but the plasma half lives are pretty similar. He asked if there is there anything that documents her claim. Dr. Sater said she was not aware of anything. Dr. Maciejewski said both agents are long-acting agents and are once a day truly. He stated he had nothing else to add. Dr. Hunt said that there was letter to doctors from the FDA about olmesartan about the quality of their data. He asked if anyone could speak to that. Dr. Maciejewski said he read the letter carefully. He stated this is about studies Benicar has done, which are very small. There is a question if the fairness was satisfied because of the regimen of the selection of doses. This does not look in favor of Benicar, as the doses are not really optimal when it comes to the competitors. It is still a potent agent, but the superiority cannot be claimed because the data does not satisfy the fair requirement. Dr. Maciejewski stated this is a very important class and providers have to have choices. The problem is there are seven drugs, all competitors. Looking at research and utilization, Diovan is obviously beating the competitors. That does not mean the others are worse. There is a question of Cozaar's potency matching the rest of the group. Some of the studies were not done in the various areas, so one agent may have a documented benefit; however, the others may not have done the study, so we still do not know and we cannot say that they are not working. Unfortunately, there is nothing to go by that one agent has a radical or unique form of activity, as this is not known or there is nothing reported. Dr. Hunt asked about the uricosuric claim for Cozaar. Dr. Maciejewski said that this is documented. It is a very minor uricosuric effect. The drop was approximately 0.7, so it is in the right direction. It is not clear if the other studies addressed this issue. If there is an effect, it is minimal.
I mentioned that benicar is recommended as opposed to diovan and he indicated that to purchase in the uk you need a uk prescription whereas in spain many drugs are available without prescription.

During fiscal 2004, ended March 31, 2005, the pharmaceutical industry was marked by intense change. Market conditions in Japan are becoming increasingly fierce as the government pushes forward with measures designed to curb medical expenses, including the promotion of generic drug use and the April 2004 national health insurance NHI ; drug price revisions. Overseas, pharmaceutical markets in Europe and the United States continue to expand; however, operating conditions are becoming ever more unpredictable as government plans to contain medical costs gradually take shape. Furthermore, globalization and borderless markets are contributing to an unprecedented pace of change in the business environment. Against this backdrop, Sankyo Co., Ltd.'s net sales for the fiscal year under review were down a slight 1.4% from the previous fiscal year, to 587.8 billion, operating income slid 11.1%, to 84.9 billion, and recurring income declined 12.2%, to 82.5 billion. Net income rose 11.2%, to 48.2 billion. Sales of the antihypertensive agent olmesartan, an orally administered antihypertension agent marketed in the United States under the brand name Benicar and in Europe and Japan under the brand name Olmetec, soared on the back of the drug's strong performance in Europe and the United States and its May 2004 launch in Japan. Nevertheless, lower sales of the flagship product Mevalotin pravastatin ; , an orally administered antihyperlipidemic, or cholesterol lowering, agent, and the Company's withdrawal from the medical diagnostics business resulted in a decline in net sales. Operating income declined mainly as a result of lower sales and higher selling, general, and administrative expenses stemming from increased investment aimed at enhancing MR forces to maximize sales of olmesartan. Net income, however, rose due to a major increase in extraordinary profits primarily attributable.

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