PRUDOXIN

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Brand name
PRUDOXIN
Generic name
DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Manufacturer
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Product type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
SPL set ID
ca53346b-8ab3-4722-98f6-cf272706d3fa
SPL ID
dc5b7069-dc63-4393-bd87-2828328103b0
Version
2
Effective date
2017-06-29
Source export date
2026-10-12
Source partition
3
Source file
https://download.open.fda.gov/drug/label/drug-label-0003-of-0014.json.zip
Source object key
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Source manifest SHA-256
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Import run
20261013T011858Z
Imported at
2026-10-13 01:31:01
Harmonized routes table
Harmonized routes
TOPICAL

Warnings cross-check#

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warnings

WARNINGS Drowsiness occurs in over 20% of patients treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream, especially in patients receiving treatment to greater than 10% of their body surface area. Patients should be warned about the possibility of sedation and cautioned against driving a motor vehicle or operating hazardous machinery while being treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream. The sedating effects of alcoholic beverages, antihistamines, and other CNS depressants may be potentiated when PRUDOXIN ® Cream is used. If excessive drowsiness occurs it may be necessary to reduce the frequency of applications, the amount of cream applied, and/or the percentage of body surface area treated, or discontinue the drug. However, the efficacy with reduced frequency of applications has not been established. Keep this product away from the eyes.

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adverse reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS Controlled Clinical Trials Systemic Adverse Effects: In controlled clinical trials of patients treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream, the most common systemic adverse event reported was drowsiness. Drowsiness occurred in 71 of 330 (22%) of patients treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream compared to 7 of 334 (2%) of patients treated with vehicle cream. Drowsiness resulted in the premature discontinuation of the drug in approximately 5% of patients treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream in controlled clinical trials. Local Site Adverse Effects: In controlled clinical trials of patients treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream, the most common local site adverse event reported was burning and/or stinging at the site of application. These occurred in 76 of 330 (23%) of patients treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream compared to 54 of 334 (16%) of patients treated with vehicle cream. Most of these reactions were categorized as "mild"; however, approximately 25% of patients who reported burning and/or stinging reported the reaction as "severe". Four patients treated with PRUDOXIN ® Cream withdrew from the study because of the burning and/or stinging. The table below presents the adverse events reported at an incidence of ≥ 1 % in either PRUDOXIN ® or vehicle cream treatment groups during the trials: Adverse Event PRUDOXIN ® N=330 Vehicle N=334 Burning /Stinging 76 (23.0%) 54 (16.2%) Drowsiness 71 (21.5%) 7 (2.1%) Dry Mouth 1 32 (9.7%) 4 (1.2%) Pruritus 2 13 (3.9%) 20 (6.0%) Fatigue/Tiredness 10 (3.0%) 5 (1.5%) Exacerbated Eczema 10 (3.0%) 8 (2.4%) Other Application Site Reaction 3 10 (3.0%) 16 (4.8%) Dizziness 4 7 (2.1%) 3 (0.9%) Mental/Emotional Changes 6 (1.8%) 1 (0.3%) Taste Perversion 5 5 (1.5%) 1 (0.3%) Edema 4 (1.2%) 1 (0.3%) Headache 3 (0.9%) 14 (4.2%) 1 Includes reports of “dry lips”, “dry throat”, and “thirst” 2 Includes reports of “pruritus exacerbated” 3 Includes report of “increased irritation at application site” 4 Includes reports of “lightheadedness” and “dizziness/vertigo” 5 Includes reports of “bitter taste” and “metallic taste in mouth” Adverse events occurring in 0.5% to < 1.0% of PRUDOXIN ® Cream treated patients in the controlled clinical trials included: nervousness/anxiety, tongue numbness, fever, and nausea.

adverse reactions table

<table width="100%"> <col width="58%"/> <col width="23%"/> <col width="19%"/> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" styleCode="Toprule " valign="bottom"> <paragraph>Adverse Event</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" styleCode="Toprule " valign="top"> <paragraph>PRUDOXIN<sup>&#xAE;</sup> N=330</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" styleCode="Toprule " valign="top"> <paragraph>Vehicle N=334</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Burning /Stinging</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>76 (23.0%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>54 (16.2%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Drowsiness</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>71 (21.5%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>7 (2.1%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Dry Mouth<sup>1</sup> </paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>32 (9.7%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>4 (1.2%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Pruritus<sup>2</sup> </paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>13 (3.9%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>20 (6.0%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Fatigue/Tiredness</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>10 (3.0%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>5 (1.5%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Exacerbated Eczema</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>10 (3.0%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>8 (2.4%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Other Application Site Reaction<sup>3</sup> </paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>10 (3.0%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>16 (4.8%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Dizziness<sup>4</sup> </paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>7 (2.1%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>3 (0.9%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Mental/Emotional Changes</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>6 (1.8%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>1 (0.3%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Taste Perversion<sup>5</sup> </paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>5 (1.5%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>1 (0.3%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Edema</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>4 (1.2%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>1 (0.3%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> <paragraph>Headache</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>3 (0.9%)</paragraph> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <paragraph>14 (4.2%)</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top"> <paragraph> <sup>1</sup>Includes reports of &#x201C;dry lips&#x201D;, &#x201C;dry throat&#x201D;, and &#x201C;thirst&#x201D;</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top"> <paragraph> <sup>2</sup>Includes reports of &#x201C;pruritus exacerbated&#x201D;</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top"> <paragraph> <sup>3</sup>Includes report of &#x201C;increased irritation at application site&#x201D;</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" valign="top"> <paragraph> <sup>4</sup>Includes reports of &#x201C;lightheadedness&#x201D; and &#x201C;dizziness/vertigo&#x201D;</paragraph> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" styleCode="Botrule " valign="top"> <paragraph> <sup>5</sup>Includes reports of &#x201C;bitter taste&#x201D; and &#x201C;metallic taste in mouth&#x201D;</paragraph> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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