New Drug Notices

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Below is a list of new drug approvals and new combination monographs that have been added to Lexi-Comp's core drug database within the last 12 months.

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New Drug Approvals

Generic

Brand

Pharmacologic Therapy

June 2010

Cabazitaxel

Jevtana

Antineoplastic agent

March 2010

Carglumic Acid

Carbaglu

UCD Treatment agent

Velaglucerase Alfa

VPRIV

Enzyme

February 2010

Laraglutide
 

Victoza
 

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist

January 2010

Dalfampridine

Ampyra

Potassium Channel Blocker

Tocilizumab

Actemra

Antirheumatic, Disease Modifying

December 2009

Ecallantide

Kalbitor

Kallikrein Inhibitor

November 2009

Romidepsin

Istodax

Antineoplastic Agent

October 2009

Desirudin

Iprivask

Anticoagulant, Thrombin Inhibitor

Ofatumumab
 

Arzerra
 

Anti-neoplastic agent, monoclonal antibody

Pazopanib

Votrient

Antineoplastic Agent

Papillomavirus vaccine types 16, 18

Cervarix
 

Vaccine, Inactivated (Viral)
 

Pralatrexate

Folotyn

Antineoplastic Agent, Antimetabolite

September 2009

Influenza Virus Vaccine (H1N1)

 

Vaccine

Bepotastine
 

Bepreve
 

Histamine H1 antagonist, Mast Cell Stabilizer

Telavancin

Vibativ

Antibiotic, Miscellaneous

August 2009

Pitavastatin

Livalo

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Asenapine

Saphris

Antipsychotic Agent, Atypical

Saxagliptan

Onglyza

Antidiabetic Agent, DPP-IV Inhibitor

July 2009

Prasugrel

Effient

Antiplatelet Agent

Dronedarone

Multaq

Antiarrhythmic Agent, miscellaneous

Ferumoxytol

Feraheme

Iron Salt

June 2009

Tolvaptan

Samsca

Vasopressin Antagonist

May 2009

Golimumab

Simponi

 

Iloperidone

Fanapt

Antipsychotic Agent, Atypical

April 2009

Everolimus (U.S. drug monograph)

Afinitor
 

mTOR Kinase Inhibitor
 

Trabectedin
 

(Investigational drug only)

Antineoplastic Agent, miscellaneous
 

February 2009

Febuxostat

Uloric

Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor

Tapentadol

Nucynta

Analgesic, Opioid

Dexlansoprazole

Kapidex

Proton Pump Inhibitor

January 2009

Ustekinumab
(Canada availability; not available in U.S.)

Stelara
 
 

Monoclonal Antibody
 
 

Milnacipran
 

Savella
 

Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor

Fospropofol

Lusedra

Sedative

Degarelix
 

Degarelix
 

Gonadotropiin Releasing Hormone Antagonist

December 2008

Fenofibric Acid

Trilipix

Antilipemic Agent, Fibric Acid

Plerixafor

Mozobil

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilizer

Fesoterodine

Toviaz

Anticholinergic Agent

Rufinamide

Banzel

Anticonvulsant, Triazole Derivative

November 2008

Eltrombopag

Promacta

Colony Stimulating Factor

Lacosamide

Vimpat

Anticonvulsant, Miscellaneous

New Drug Combinations

Generic

Brand

Pharmcologic Therapy

July 2010

Mometasone and Formoterol
 

Dulera
 

Inhaled Corticosteroid/Long-acting Beta 2 agonist

June 2010

Dutasteride and Tamsulosin
 

Jalyn
 

5 Alpha-reductase inhibitor/Alpha 1 blocker

May 2010

Naproxen and Esomeprazole

Vimovo

NSAID and Proton Pump Inhibitor

Ipratropium and Fenoterol (Canadian Availability, not available in the U.S.)

Duovent® UDV
 
 

Anticholineric Agent, Beta2 Agonist
 
 

Estradiol and Dienogest

Natazia

Contraceptive

October 2009

Telmisartan and Amlodipine

Twynsta

Calcium channel blocker and ARB

September 2009

Aliskiren and Valsartan

Valturna

ARB and Renin Inhibitor

May 2009

Amlodipine, Valsartan, and Hydrochlorothiazide

Exforge HCT
 

ARB, CCB & thiazide diuretic combo
 

April 2009

Artemether and Lumefantrine

Coartem

Antimalarial Agent

Methylfolate, Methylcobalamin, & Acetylcysteine

 
 

 
 

January 2009

Adapalene & Benzoyl Peroxide

Epiduo

Topical Skin Product, Acne

November 2008

Methenamine, Phenyl
Salicylate, Methylene Blue, Benzoic Acid, and Hyoscyamine

Prosed/DS
 
 
 

Antibiotic, Miscellaneous
 
 
 

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