Tramadol Hydrochloride and Acetaminophen (Page 6 of 6)

Dependence

Tolerance is the need for increasing doses of drugs to maintain a defined effect such as analgesia (in the absence of disease progression or other external factors). Physical dependence is manifested by withdrawal symptoms after abrupt discontinuation of a drug or upon administration of an antagonist (see also WARNINGS, Withdrawal).

The opioid abstinence or withdrawal syndrome is characterized by some or all of the following: restlessness, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, yawning, perspiration, chills, myalgia, and mydriasis. Other symptoms also may develop, including irritability, anxiety, backache, joint pain, weakness, abdominal cramps, insomnia, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, or increased blood pressure, respiratory rate, or heart rate.

Generally, tolerance and/or withdrawal are more likely to occur the longer a patient is on continuous therapy with Tramadol HCl 37.5 mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg tablets.

OVERDOSAGE

Tramadol HCl 37.5 mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg is a combination product. The clinical presentation of overdose may include the signs and symptoms of tramadol toxicity, acetaminophen toxicity or both. The initial symptoms of tramadol overdosage may include respiratory depression and/or seizures. The initial symptoms seen within the first 24 hours following an acetaminophen overdose are: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, malaise, pallor and diaphoresis. An overdosage of Tramadol HCl 37.5 mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg tablets may be a potentially lethal polydrug overdose, and consultation with a regional poison control center is recommended.

Tramadol

Acute overdosage with tramadol can be manifested by respiratory depression, somnolence progressing to stupor or coma, skeletal muscle flaccidity, cold and clammy skin, constricted pupils, seizures, bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac arrest, and death.

Deaths due to overdose have been reported with abuse and misuse of tramadol (see WARNINGS, Misuse, Abuse, and Diversion). Review of case reports has indicated that the risk of fatal overdose is further increased when tramadol is abused concurrently with alcohol or other CNS depressants, including other opioids.

In the treatment of tramadol overdosage, primary attention should be given to the re-establishment of a patent airway and institution of assisted or controlled ventilation. Supportive measures (including oxygen and vasopressors) should be employed in the management of circulatory shock and pulmonary edema accompanying overdose as indicated. Cardiac arrest or arrhythmias may require cardiac massage or defibrillation.

While naloxone will reverse some, but not all, symptoms caused by overdosage with tramadol, the risk of seizures is also increased with naloxone administration. In animals, convulsions following the administration of toxic doses of Tramadol HCl 37.5 mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg could be suppressed with barbiturates or benzodiazepines but were increased with naloxone. Naloxone administration did not change the lethality of an overdose in mice. Hemodialysis is not expected to be helpful in an overdose because it removes less than 7% of the administered dose in a 4-hour dialysis period.

Acetaminophen

In acetaminophen overdosage, dose-dependent, potentially fatal hepatic necrosis is the most serious adverse effect. Renal tubular necrosis, hypoglycemic coma, and coagulation defects also may occur. Early symptoms following a potentially hepatotoxic overdose may include: nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, and general malaise. Clinical and laboratory evidence of hepatic toxicity may not be apparent until 48 to 72 hours post-ingestion.

In the treatment of acetaminophen overdosage, gastric decontamination with activated charcoal should be administered just prior to N-acetylcysteine (NAC) to decrease systemic absorption if acetaminophen ingestion is known or suspected to have occurred within a few hours of presentation. Serum acetaminophen levels should be obtained immediately if the patient presents 4 or more hours after ingestion to assess potential risk of hepatotoxicity; acetaminophen levels drawn less than 4 hours post-ingestion may be misleading. To obtain the best possible outcome, NAC should be administered as soon as possible where impending or evolving liver injury is suspected. Intravenous NAC may be administered when circumstances preclude oral administration.

Vigorous supportive therapy is required in severe intoxication. Procedures to limit the continuing absorption of the drug must be readily performed since the hepatic injury is dose-dependent and occurs early in the course of intoxication.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

For the short-term (five days or less) management of acute pain, the recommended dose of Tramadol HCl 37.5 mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg is 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain relief, up to a maximum of 8 tablets per day.

Individualization of Dose

In patients with creatinine clearances of less than 30 mL/min, it is recommended that the dosing interval of Tramadol HCl 37.5 mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg be increased not to exceed 2 tablets every 12 hours. Dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, in view of the potential for greater sensitivity to adverse events.

HOW SUPPLIED

Tramadol Hydrochloride 37.5 mg/Acetaminophen 325 mg tablets are light yellow, coated, capsule-shaped tablets imprinted “O-M” on one side and “650” on the other and are available as follows:


Bottles of 30 — NDC 16590-230-30
Bottles of 40 — NDC 16590-230-40
Bottles of 50 — NDC 16590-230-50
Bottles of 60 — NDC 16590-230-60
Bottles of 84 — NDC 16590-230-62
Bottles of 90 — NDC 16590-230-90
Bottles of 100 — NDC 16590-230-71
Bottles of 112 — NDC 16590-230-73
Bottles of 120 — NDC 16590-230-72
Bottles of 180 — NDC 16590-230-82

Dispense in a tight container. Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15 – 30°C (59 – 86°F).

Manufactured by:
JOLLC
Gurabo, Puerto Rico 00778

Distributed by:
IVAX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Sellersville, PA 18960

Revised June 2011

Relabeling and Repackaging by:
STAT Rx USA LLC
Gainesville, GA 30501

PACKAGE LABEL — TRAMADOL / ACETAMIN 37.5 / 325 MG TABLETS

TRAMADOL_APAP 37.5_325 MG LABEL Image
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TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE AND ACETAMINOPHEN tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen tablet, coated
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:16590-230(NDC:0172-6359)
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE (TRAMADOL) TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE 37.5 mg
ACETAMINOPHEN (ACETAMINOPHEN) ACETAMINOPHEN 325 mg
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
POWDERED CELLULOSE
STARCH, CORN
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO
MAGNESIUM STEARATE
HYPROMELLOSES
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POLYSORBATE 80
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE
CARNAUBA WAX
Product Characteristics
Color yellow (LIGHT YELLOW) Score no score
Shape OVAL (CAPSULE-SHAPED) Size 15mm
Flavor Imprint Code O;M;650
Contains
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 NDC:16590-230-28 28 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
2 NDC:16590-230-30 30 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
3 NDC:16590-230-40 40 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
4 NDC:16590-230-50 50 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
5 NDC:16590-230-60 60 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
6 NDC:16590-230-62 84 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
7 NDC:16590-230-90 90 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
8 NDC:16590-230-71 100 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
9 NDC:16590-230-73 112 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
10 NDC:16590-230-72 120 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
11 NDC:16590-230-82 180 TABLET, COATED (TABLET) in 1 BOTTLE None
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
NDA NDA021123 08/15/2001
Labeler — STAT Rx USA LLC (786036330)
Registrant — PSS World Medical Inc. (101822682)
Establishment
Name Address ID/FEI Operations
STAT Rx USA LLC 786036330 relabel (16590-230), repack (16590-230)

Revised: 08/2012 STAT Rx USA LLC

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