Drug Topics - March 31, 2008 - (Page 6) 6 DRUG TOPICS MARCH 31, 2008 www.drugtopics.com > > > New Products Rx NEW GENERICS American Health Packaging, www.american healthpackaging.com, is introducing ramipril capsules in 2.5-, 5-, and 10-mg strengths. The medication is AB rated to Altace from King Pharmaceuticals. The ACE inhibitor is used for the treatment of hypertension. Watson, www.watsonpharm.com, announced that it is offering alendronate sodium in 35mg and 70-mg tablets. The generic version of Merck’s Fosamax is indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. The FDA has approved the Banner Pharmacaps (www.banpharm.com) application to manufacture nimodipine softgel 30-mg capsules, the AB-rated equivalent of Bayer’s Nimotop. It is indicated for the improvement of neurological outcome by reducing the incidence and severity of ischemic deficits in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured intracranial berry aneurysms. Teva (www.tevausa.com) and Caraco (www.caraco.com) will be offering pantoprazole sodium delayed-release 40-mg tablets, the AB-rated bioequivalent of Watson’s Protonix. Watson is suing Teva for the at-risk launch, but is distributing its own generic version that will be distributed by Prasco, www.prasco.com. Pharmalucence, www.pharmalucence.com, formerly known as CIS-US, has received approval to distribute a generic kit for the preparation of technetium tc-99m mebrofenin. The molecular imaging agent is indicated for hepatobiliary imaging. Niavin, www.niavin.com, is a combination of oils, aromatherapy fragrances, and methyl salicylate. Nordic Naturals. www.nordicnaturals.com, is introducing two products: ProEPA Elite and ProDHA Elite for supplementing Omega-3. The supplements are intended to be used on the recommendation of healthcare professionals. ProEPA Elite contains 315-mg EPA and 57-mg DHA while ProDHA Elite contains 354-mg DHA and 55-mg EPA. Organix-South, www.organixsouth.com, has received ECOCERT certification for its Supercritical Whole Herb Extraction line of herbal supplements. ECOCERT is a French certification agency. ZingiberRx Joint and Muscle Cream is a new product from HealthSonix, www.healthsonix.com. The cream contains ginger and is for the relief for muscle pain and inflammation. HEALTH AND BEAUTY CARE Kimberly-Clark is launching DentaBurst, www. dentaburst.com, a teeth cleaner that removes plaque from the surface of teeth and also freshens breath. DentaBurst is a glove for a single finger that can be used to brush teeth. DentaBurst comes in mint and cinnamon. HOME HEALTH CARE AmniScreen Home Detection Liner Kit, www.amniscreen.com, from Duramed Pharmaceuticals has been approved by the FDA for use in the home as an aid in the detection of amniotic fluid leakage in pregnant women. The kit is available by prescription only and should not be used if less than 12 hours have passed since sexual intercourse or vaginal douching. It also should not be used if there is vaginal bleeding or spotting. Each kit contains three testing panty liners and three drying trays. The liner is a regular panty liner with an indicator strip, which indicates the pH level of the fluid. When the indicator is blue-green, this means there is amniotic fluid leakage, which has a pH level of 5.2 or greater. OTC The FDA has approved a labeling change for ScheringPlough’s Claritin (loratadine), www.claritin.com. The new labeling will specify that Claritin relieves indoor ETC. perennial allergy symptoms in addition to its indications for outdoor seasonal allergies. Medidose, www.medidose.com, is inNatural TMJ Relief, www.naturaltmj troducing a line of Nasal Spray Botrelief.com, is marketing an over-the-counter tles and Gallon Solution Bottles. remedy for temporomandibular joint pain. The The 25-ml nasal spray bottles are manusupplement contains avocado-soybean unfactured from low-density polyethylene. saponifiables, as well as sea cucumber, a natural The gallon jugs are made from high-densource of chondroitin sulfate. sity polyethylene. Square jugs are availNiavin Trigger Point Relief is a new able in natural color, while round bottles Gallon Solution product for pain relief. The supplement from Bottles come in natural and white. DT http://www.drugtopics.com http://www.viavin.com http://www.nordicnaturals.com http://www.americanhealthpackaging.com http://www.americanhealthpackaging.com http://www.watsonpharm.com http://www.organixsouth.com http://www.healthsonix.com http://www.banpharm.com http://www.dentaburst.com http://www.dentaburst.com http://www.tevausa.com http://www.caraco.com http://www.amniscreen.com http://www.prasco.com http://www.pharmalucence.com http://www.claritin.com http://www.medidose.com http://www.naturaltmjrelief.com http://www.naturaltmjrelief.com
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