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New Drugs 2006-08
FDA approvals 2006,2007,2008
| BrandName | GenericName | Indication | MOA/Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accretropin | somatropini | Growth delay | rHCG sustained release |
| Akten | lidocaine | Opthal anesthetic | Topical anesthetic |
| Altabax | retapamulin | Impetigo | pleuromutilins protein inhib |
| Alvesco | ciclesonide | Asthma | Glucocorticoid (inhaled) |
| Amitiza | lubiprostone | Constipation | chloride channel activator |
| Aplenzin | Buproprion (salt) | Depression | aminoketones |
| Aptivus | tipranavir | HIV | protease inhibitor |
| AzaSite | azithromycin (aq) | Conjuctivitis | Macrolide |
| Azor | Amlod/Olmesart | HTN | CCB/ARB |
| Banzel | rufinamide | Seizures | Triazol NA-channel modulator |
| Brovana | arformoterol (neb) | COPD | beta2-adrenergic agonist |
| Chantix | varenicline | Nicotine addiction | nicotinic ACH receptor agonist |
| Cimzia | certolizumab | Chron’s | TNFa (pegylated) |
| Cinryze | CI inhibitor | Angioedema | serine proteinase inhib (serpins) |
| Cleviprex | clevidipie | HTN | CCB (IV short acting) |
| Dagareliz | degarelix | Prostate CA | GnRH antagonist |
| Decogen | decitabine | Myelodysplastia | Nucleoside analog |
| Desonate | desonide | Atopic dermatis | corticosteroid |
| Doribax | doripenem | Intr-abd infection | carbapenem |
| Durezol | difluprednate | Opth anti-inflamm | corticosteroid |
| Elaprase | idursulfase | Hunter Syndrome | r-iduronate-2-sulfatase |
| Elestrin | estradiol gel | Menapause | Estrogen agonist |
| Entereg | alvimopan | post-op ileus | mu-opioid receptor antagonist |
| Eraxis | anidulafungin | Candia infection | echinocandin lipopetide |
| Evamist | estradiol (spray) | Menapause | Estrogen agonist |
| Evista | rolaxifene | Osteoporosis | SERM |
| Exelon | rivastigmine | Alzheimer’s | cholinesterase inhibitor |
| Extina | ketoconazole foam | Dermatitis | Antifungal agent |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | HLP | peroxisome prolif recepr active |
| Gardisil | HPV recomb | Immunization | recomb vaccine |
| Hycamtin | toptecan | Lung cancer | Topoisomerase inhib |
| Intelence | etravirine | HIV | NNRTI |
| Invega | paliperidone | Schizophrenia | Risperidone prodrug |
| Isentress | raltegravir | HIV | integrase strand transfer inhibitor. |
| Ixempra | ixabepilone | Breast CA | microtubule stabilizer |
| Januvia | sitagliptin | Diabetes | dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhib |
| Kuvan | sapropterin | Phenykeonuria | phenylalanine hydroxylase cofactor |
| Letairis | ambrisentan | Pulm HTN | endothelin receptor antagonist |
| Letairis | ambrisentan | Pulm HTN | endothelin receptor antagonist. |
| Lucentis | ranibizumab (inj) | Macular Degener | monoclonal antibody |
| Lusedra | fospropfol | Anesthetic | GABA potentiator |
| Maxatag | amoxicillin | Strep Pyoge | IR/SR penicillin |
| Micera | epoetin (PEG) | Anemia | erythropoiesis-stimulating agent |
| Mozobil | plerixafor inj | Lymphoma | stem cell mobilizer |
| Myozyme | alglucosidase | Pompe disease | r-acid a-glucosidase (rGAA) |
| Neupro | rotigotine (xderm) | Parkinson’s | dopamine agonist |
| Nozafil | pasaconazole | Asperg/Cand infx | triazole antifungal agent |
| Nplate | romiplostim | Thrombocytopenia | thrombopoietin (TPO) mimetic |
| Nuvigil | armodafinil | Sleepiness | eugeroics |
| Orencia | abatacept | Juvinile Arthritis | selective-costim t-cell modulator |
| Patanase | olopatdine | Allergic rhinitis | selective H1 -receptor antagonist |
| Prezista | darunavir | HIV | Protease inhibitor |
| Promacta | eltrombopaq | Thrombocytopenia | thrombopoietin (TPO) mimetic |
| Ranexa | ranolazine | Angina | Unknown |
| Reclast | zoledronic acid | Osteoporosis | bisphosphate |
| Rotarix | rotavirus | live | Gastroenteritis |
| Rotateg | rotavirus vaccine | Gastroenteritis | Live oral vaccine |
| Sancuso | granisetron(xderm) | N/V | 5HT antagonist |
| Selzentry | maraviroc | HIV | entry inhibitor |
| Solaris | eculizumab | Hemoglobinuria | monoclonal antibody |
| Somatuline | lanreotide | Acromegaly | GH and IGF inhibitor |
| Sprycel | dasatinib | Lukemia | tyrosine kinase inhibitor. |
| Stavzor | valproic acid SR | Bipolar | GABA transaminase inhibitor |
| Supprelin | histrelin | Precocious puberty | GnRH agonist |
| Sutent | sunitinib | Kidney/GI tumors | tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| Tasigna | nilotinib | Leukemia | signal transduction inhibitor |
| Tekturna | aliskiren | HTN | renin inhibitor |
| Toresel | temsirolimus | Renal carcinoma | mTOR inhibitor |
| Toviaz | fesoterodine | Overactive bladder | muscarinic receptor antagonist |
| Treanda | bendamustine | Lymphoma | Purine analog |
| Trilipix | fenofibric acid | HLP | peroxisome proliferator activator |
| Tykerb | lapatinib | Breast CA | Tyrosine kinase inhib |
| Tysabri | natalizumab | Chron’s | alpha-4 integrin inhibitors |
| Tyzeka | telvibudine | Hep B | thymidine nucleoside analogue |
| Vectibix | panitumumab | Colorectal CA | Monoclonal antibody |
| Veramyst | fluticasone furoate | Rhinitis | Corticosteriod |
| Verdeso | desonide | Atopic dermatis | corticosteroid |
| Veregen | kunecatechins | Gential warts | bioflavonoids & polyphenol extract |
| Vimpat | lacosamide | Seizures | Collapsin-response mediator protein |
| Viread | tenofovie | HepB | Nside Polymerase Inhib |
| Vyvanase | Lisdeamfetamine | ADHD | Dexamphet prodrug |
| Welchol | colesevelam | diabetes | Bile acid binding agent |
| Xenazine | Tetrabenazine | Chorea dystonia | monoamine depleting agent |
| Xenazine | tetrabenazine | Chorea dystonia | monoamine depleting agent |
| Xyzal | levocetirizine | Rhinitis/Urticaria | H1-receptor antagonist |
| Zingo | lidocaine (powd-inj) | Venipuncture | Local anesthetic |