Important Safety Information
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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 an increase in the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior with antidepressant use in patients over age 24; there was a reduction in risk with antidepressant use in patients aged 65 and older.
In patients of all ages who are started on antidepressant therapy, monitor closely for worsening and for emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Advise families and caregivers of the need for close observation and communication with the prescriber.
PRISTIQ is not approved for use in pediatric patients.
Contraindications
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PRISTIQ is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to PRISTIQ or venlafaxine. Angioedema has been reported in patients treated with PRISTIQ.
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Serotonin syndrome and MAOIs: Do not use MAOIs intended to treat psychiatric disorders with PRISTIQ or within 7 days of stopping treatment with PRISTIQ. Do not use PRISTIQ within 14 days of stopping an MAOI intended to treat psychiatric disorders. In addition, do not start PRISTIQ in a patient who is being treated with an MAOI such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue.
Warnings and Precautions
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All patients treated with antidepressants should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for clinical worsening, suicidality, and unusual changes in behavior, especially during the first few months of treatment and when changing the dose. Consider changing the therapeutic regimen, including possibly discontinuing the medication, in patients whose depression is persistently worse or includes symptoms of anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, insomnia, irritability, hostility, aggressiveness, impulsivity, akathisia, hypomania, mania, or suicidality that are severe, abrupt in onset, or were not part of the patient's presenting symptoms. Families and caregivers of patients being treated with antidepressants should be alerted about the need to monitor patients.
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The development of a potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome has been reported with SSRIs and SNRIs, including with PRISTIQ, both when taken alone, but especially when co-administered with other serotonergic agents (including triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, fentanyl, lithium, tramadol, tryptophan, buspirone, amphetamines, and St. John's Wort) and with drugs that impair metabolism of serotonin (in particular, MAOIs, both those intended to treat psychiatric disorders and also others, such as linezolid and intravenous methylene blue). If such events occur, immediately discontinue PRISTIQ and any concomitant serotonergic agents, and initiate supportive treatment. If concomitant use of PRISTIQ with other serotonergic drugs is clinically warranted, patients should be made aware of a potential increased risk for serotonin syndrome, particularly during treatment initiation and dose increase.
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Patients receiving PRISTIQ should have regular monitoring of blood pressure, since increases in blood pressure were observed in clinical studies. Pre-existing hypertension should be controlled before starting PRISTIQ. Caution should be exercised in treating patients with pre-existing hypertension, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular conditions that might be compromised by increases in blood pressure. Cases of elevated blood pressure requiring immediate treatment have been reported. For patients who experience a sustained increase in blood pressure, either dose reduction or discontinuation should be considered.
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SSRIs and SNRIs, including PRISTIQ, may increase the risk of bleeding events. Concomitant use of aspirin, NSAIDs, warfarin, and other anticoagulants may add to this risk.
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The pupillary dilation that occurs following use of many antidepressant drugs, including PRISTIQ, may trigger an angle closure attack in a patient with anatomically narrow angles (Angle Closure Glaucoma) who does not have a patent iridectomy. Avoid use of antidepressants, including PRISTIQ, in patients with untreated anatomically narrow angles.
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PRISTIQ is not approved for use in bipolar depression. Prior to initiating treatment with an antidepressant, patients should be adequately screened to determine the risk of bipolar disorder.
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PRISTIQ should be used cautiously in patients with a history or family history of mania or hypomania or with a history of seizure disorder.
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Adverse reactions after discontinuation of serotonergic antidepressants, particularly after abrupt discontinuation, include nausea, sweating, dysphoric mood, irritability, agitation, dizziness, sensory disturbances, tremor, anxiety, confusion, headache, lethargy, emotional lability, insomnia, hypomania, tinnitus, and seizures. Patients should be monitored for symptoms when discontinuing treatment. A gradual reduction in dose rather than abrupt cessation is recommended whenever possible.
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Hyponatremia may occur as a result of treatment with SSRIs and SNRIs, including PRISTIQ. Discontinuation of PRISTIQ should be considered in patients with symptomatic hyponatremia.
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Interstitial lung disease and eosinophilic pneumonia associated with venlafaxine (the parent drug of PRISTIQ) therapy have been rarely reported.
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Third trimester use may result in neonatal discontinuation syndrome.
Adverse Reactions
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The most commonly observed adverse reactions in patients taking PRISTIQ vs placebo for MDD in short-term fixed-dose premarketing studies (incidence ≥5% and at least twice the rate of placebo in the 50-mg dose group) were nausea (22% vs 10%), dizziness (13% vs 5%), hyperhidrosis (10% vs 4%), constipation (9% vs 4%), and decreased appetite (5% vs 2%).
INDICATION
PRISTIQ Extended-Release Tablets are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.
Please see Full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING, and Medication Guide.
PRISTIQ $4 Savings Card Full Terms and Conditions
By participating in the PRISTIQ Savings Offer Program, you acknowledge that you currently meet the eligibility criteria and will comply with the terms and conditions described below:
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This Savings Offer is not valid for prescriptions that are eligible to be reimbursed, in whole or in part, by Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, or other federal or state healthcare programs (including any state prescription drug assistance programs) and the Government Health Insurance Plan available in Puerto Rico (formerly known as "La Reforma de Salud")
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You must deduct the savings received under this program from any reimbursement request submitted to your insurance plan, either directly by you or on your behalf
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Eligible patients may pay a minimum of $4 per monthly prescription fill. By using the Savings Offer, eligible patients will receive a savings of up to $90 per fill off their co-pay or out-of-pocket costs. The Savings Offer is good for a maximum savings of $1,080 per year ($90 per month x 12 months). The Savings Offer limits your prescription cost to $4, subject to a $90 maximum monthly benefit. Thus, if your co-pay or out-of-pocket cost is more than $94, you will save $90 off of your co-pay or total out-of-pocket costs. [Example: If your co-pay or out-of-pocket costs are $100, you will pay $10 ($100 – $90 = $10).] If your co-pay or out-of-pocket costs are no more than $94, you pay $4. For a mail-order 3-month prescription, your total maximum savings may be $270 ($90 x 3)
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The Savings Offer is not valid when the entire cost of your prescription drug is eligible to be reimbursed by your private insurance plans or other health or pharmacy benefit programs
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The Savings Offer is not valid for Massachusetts residents whose prescriptions are covered, in whole or in part, by third-party insurance
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This Savings Offer is not valid where prohibited by law
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The Savings Offer cannot be combined with any other rebate/coupon, free trial, or similar offer for the specified prescription
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The Savings Offer may not be redeemed more than once per month per patient.
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The Savings Offer will be accepted only at participating pharmacies
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The Savings Offer is not health insurance
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This Savings Offer is good only in the U.S. and Puerto Rico
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The Savings Offer is limited to 1 per person during this offering period and is not transferable
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Pfizer reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend the program without notice
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No membership fees. The savings offer and program expire on 12/31/2020
For reimbursement when using a non-participating pharmacy/mail order: Pay for your PRISTIQ prescription and mail copy of original pharmacy receipt (cash register receipt NOT valid) with product name, date, and amount circled to: PRISTIQ Savings Offer, 2250 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 300, Morrisville, NC 27560. Be sure to include a copy of the front of your PRISTIQ Savings Card, your name, and mailing address. Please expect up to 4 to 6 weeks for reimbursement.
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