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Recent Updates
June 21, 2012
New Drug Monograph for Omeclamox-Pak
The FDA recently approved the new proton pump inhibitor/dual antibiotic regimen, Omeclamox-Pak (omeprazole/clarithromycin/amoxicillin), to treat H. pylori infection in adult patients. Omeclamox-Pak
June 14, 2012
New Indication for Horizant
The FDA recently approved a new indication for Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil). In addition to primary moderate-to-severe restless legs syndrome, Horizant is now indicated for post-herpetic neuralgia in adult patients. New Indication for Horizant
June 7, 2012
Formulation Changes for Vicodin
The FDA has asked manufacturers to limit the amount of acetaminophen in prescription drug products to reduce the risk of severe liver injury from excessive acetaminophen doses. Later this year, Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) will be available in the following new formulations: Vicodin 5 mg/300 mg, Vicodin ES 7.5 mg/300 mg, and Vicodin HP 10 mg/300 mg.
May 31, 2012
New Generic Drug Monographs
In addition to clopidogrel (generic for Plavix), three other first-time generic formulations recently launched: 1) the non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, nevirapine (generic for Viramune), to treat HIV infection in adults and children greater than two weeks old; 2) the three-drug combination, carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone (generic for Stalevo), to treat Parkinson disease; and 3) the combination oral contraceptive, norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol (generic for Ortho-Cyclen).
May 24, 2012
New Generic Drug Monograph for Clopidogrel
The antiplatelet drug, clopidogrel (generic for Plavix), recently became available to treat adult patients with acute coronary syndrome and to prevent thrombotic events in patients with a recent myocardial infarction, recent stroke, or established peripheral arterial disease. New Generic Drug Monograph for Clopidogrel
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