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Daliresp Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Roflumilast 250mcg, 500mcg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Selective phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor.
How Supplied
Tabs 250mcg—28; 500mcg—30, 90
Manufacturer
Daliresp Indications
Indications
To reduce risk of COPD exacerbations in severe COPD patients with chronic bronchitis and a history of exacerbations.
Limitations of Use
Not for the relief of acute bronchospasm. Daliresp 250mcg is a starting dose only and is not the effective dose.
Daliresp Dosage and Administration
Adult
Maintenance: 500mcg once daily. Initiating 250mcg once daily for 4 weeks, then increasing to 500mcg once daily thereafter may reduce the rate of discontinuation in some patients.
Children
Not established.
Daliresp Contraindications
Contraindications
Moderate-to-severe liver impairment (Child-Pugh B or C).
Daliresp Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Daliresp Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
History of depression. Suicidal ideation. Monitor for new or worsening insomnia, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, other mood changes; reevaluate if occur. Mild liver impairment (Child-Pugh A). Monitor weight regularly; consider discontinuing if unexplained or significant weight loss occurs. Pregnancy. Labor & delivery, nursing mothers: not recommended.
Daliresp Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Daliresp Interactions
Interactions
Concomitant strong CYP450 inducers (eg, rifampicin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, phenytoin): not recommended. Potentiated by CYP3A4 and CYP1A2 inhibitors (eg, erythromycin, ketoconazole, fluvoxamine, enoxacin, cimetidine), and by oral contraceptives containing gestodene + ethinyl estradiol (possible increased adverse effects).
Daliresp Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Diarrhea, weight loss, nausea, headache, back pain, influenza, dizziness, decreased appetite; psychiatric effects (eg, insomnia, anxiety, depression).
Daliresp Clinical Trials
See Literature
Daliresp Note
Not Applicable
Daliresp Patient Counseling
See Literature
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