Drug Topics - January 14, 2008 - (Page 45) www.drugtopics.com JANUARY 14, 2008 DRUG TOPICS 45 New Products > > > NEW GENERICS short-term management of exogenous obesity as part of Two firms have been granted final approval for oxy- a regimen of calorie restriction. codone hydrochloride and ibuprofen tablets OTC (CII) in a 5-mg/400-mg dosage strength. They are Barr Pharmaceuticals, Woodcliff Lake, N.J., (800) Nordic Naturals, Watsonville, Calif., (800) 662222-0190, and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Corona, 2544, is introducing Ultimate Omega 500, a Calif., (951) 493-5300. This approval offers a generic high-concentrate omega-3 soft gel in a smaller size equivalent to Combunox, from Forest Laboratories. for easier swallowing. The strawberry-flavored capThe product is indicated for the short-term manage- sule and oil are suitable for ages five through adult. ment of acute, moderate-to-severe pain. Lectin Labs, Carson City, Nev., (775) 841Sandoz Inc., Princeton, N.J., (609) 627-8500, is in- 1981, has introduced LecSmart into the market troducing mometasone furoate. The product, a for people suffering gastric distress, ulcers, and generic equivalent of Schering-Plough’s Elocon lotion, other stomach disorders. The company claims provides a topical corticosteroid for relief of inflamma- that this specialized powder extract concentrate— tory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-re- derived from wheat grain—can control microbes like sponsive dermatoses, including dermatitis and eczema. H. pylori in the stomach and render the bacteria incaThe FDA has granted approval to Detroit-based pable of colonizing. The powder mixes in drinks and Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, (313) 871-8400, foods. The recommended dose is about 2 tbsp. taken for phentermine hydrochloride tablets USP. twice a day, once in the morning and again before The drug, which provides a generic alternative to Teva bedtime. The typical length of treatment is four to six Pharmaceuticals’ Adipex-P, is indicated as short-term weeks. monotherapy for the management of exogenous obesiAleve-D Sinus & Cold (newly named from ty. It is available in a dosage strength of 37.5 mg. Aleve Cold and Sinus) now targets the American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio, sinus sufferers who want a longer-last(800) 707-4621, has two new items in its unit-dose ing medication and one product to product line. Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim completely relieve their most troubleDS tablets, 800/160 mg, are AB-rated to Schering’s some symptoms—nasal congestion, Bactrim, approved for a variety of infections. And AB- sinus congestion, and headache. Acrated to Novartis’ Trileptal are oxcarbazepine tablets in cording to its maker, Bayer Consumer 150-, 300-, and 600-mg strength. Oxcarbazepine is Care, Aleve-D’s pseudoephedrine and naproxen sodiapproved for treatment of partial seizures in adults and um provide 12 hours of relief. The company is in Morchildren with epilepsy. ristown, N.J., at (800) 348-5000. From Warner Chilcott Co., Fajardo, ETC. P.R., and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Corona, Calif., (951) 493-5300, comes word that EPS Inc., Ivyland, Pa., (800) 523-8966, is introducWatson is launching Tilia Fe. This genering Trigger Spray Bottles in three sizes: 8-, 16, ic version of Warner Chilcott’s oral contraand 32-oz. Equipped with long trigger grips ceptive Estrostep Fe (norethindrone acetate and producing a wide field of spray, they are esand ethinyl estradiol tablets USP and ferrous pecially useful for cleaning counters and lamifumarate tablets) will be sold and marketed nar flow hoods … The company is also introin the United States Barr Laboratories, ducing a line of TampAlerT labels, which Woodcliff Lake, N.J., (800) 222-0190, is promise to reflect immediate tamper detecalso releasing generic Estrostep Fe. Tri- Trigger spray bottles tion. Their acrylic adhesive bonds with alLegest Fe is indicated for the prevenmost all surfaces and can withstand tempertion of pregnancy and as an anti-acne medication in fe- atures of -20oF to over 300oF. The labels are available in males over the age of 15 who also desire oral both strips and rolls and can be custom printed. contraception and will stay on the medication for at Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio, (800) 986least six months. 8510, has launched Fruitified ZonePerfect NuBenzphetamine HCl CIII 50-mg tablets are trition Bars. Available in Apple Cinnamon, Bluebernow available from Minneapolis-based Paddock Labo- ry, Banana Nut, and Orange Cranberry, the bars ratories, (763) 546-4676. The tablets provide a generic provide protein, calcium, fiber, and 100% of the recalternative to Pfizer’s Didrex CIII, indicated for the ommended daily value of vitamins C and E. DT http://www.drugtopics.com
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