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New Drugs of 2012
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Brand/Generic
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The generic name for Ximino.
Brand/Generic
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What is minocycline?
Ximino is a new extended release formulation of
minocycline indicated for the use of moderate to
severe acne.
Brand/Generic
400
The brand name for avanafil.
Brand/Generic
400
What is Stendra?
Stendra (avanafil) is the newest member of the
PDE-5 Inhibitor class used to treat erectile
dysfunction.
Brand/Generic
600
The is the brand name for the
newest inactivated influenza
vaccine.
Brand/Generic
600
What is Flucelvax?
Flucelvax utilized cultured animal cells to manufacture
the vaccine instead of fertilized chicken eggs.
Brand/Generic
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The generic name for bedaquiline.
Brand/Generic
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What is Sirturo?
Bedaquiline is a new antimycobacterial used to treat
drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Brand/Generic
1000
The brand name for teriflunomide.
Brand/Generic
1000
What is Aubagio?
Aubagio is the second oral medication for the
treatment of relapsing Multiple Sclerosis.
Indication
200
The new inhaled anticholenergic
medication to treat COPD.
Indication
200
What is Tudorza Pressair
(aclidinium)?
Tudorza Pressair is an anticholinergic medication dosed
twice daily for the management of COPD. Aclidinium
is selective for the M3 receptor.
Indication
400
The new omega-3 fatty acid used to
treat severe hypertriglyceridemia.
Indication
400
What is Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)?
Icosapent ethyl is indicated to treat triglyceride levels
above 500mg/dL.
Indication
600
The new partial onset seizure
medication.
Indication
600
What is Fycompa (perampanel)?
Perampanel is an AMPA-type glutamate receptor
antagonist indicated as an adjunctive treatment for
patients 12 years and older.
Indication
800
The new eye drop to treat elevated
intra-ocular pressure due to glaucoma.
Indication
800
What is Zioptan (tafluprost)?
Zioptan is a preservative free, single use prostaglandin
analog eye drop.
Indication
1000
The new medication to treat
overactive bladder.
Indication
1000
What is Myrbetriq (mirabegron)?
Myrbetriq is a beta-3 agonist which is a novel
mechanism of action.
What’s New?
200
The new fentanyl formulation.
What’s New?
200
What is Subsys?
Subsys is the new sublingual spray formulation of
fentanyl indicated for the treatment of cancer pain.
What’s New?
400
The effervescent tablet
formulation of alendronate.
What’s New?
400
What is Binosto?
Binosto is dissolved in 120mL of room temperature tap
water and the patient needs to wait for 5 minutes
after effervescences stops before stirring for 10
seconds and drinking.
What’s New?
600
The new Vivelle-Dot.
What’s New?
600
What is Minivelle?
Minivelle is a transdermal estradiol delivery system
that is applied twice a week.
What’s New?
800
The extended-release formulation
of methylphenidate.
What’s New?
800
What is Quillivant XR?
Quillivant XR is a fixed dose of methylphenidate to
treat ADHD. The packing includes a dosing device
that should only be used for Quillivant.
What’s New?
1000
The new live attenuate
influenza vaccine.
What’s New?
1000
What is FluMist Quadrivalent?
FluMist Quadrivalent will be the only live attenuate
influenza vaccine available for the 2013-2014 flu
season. There will be two Influenza B strains.
Mechanism
200
An erythropoiesis-stimulating agent
used in dialysis induced anemia.
Mechanism
200
What is Omontys (peginesatide)?
Peginesatide is administered once a month and carries
a Black Box Warning for the increased risk for death,
cardiovascular reactions, and stroke when the target
hemoglobin is above 11 g/dL.
Mechanism
400
The new direct Factor Xa inhibitor.
Mechanism
400
What is Eliquis (apixaban)?
The third approved direct Factor Xa inhibitor indicated
for non-valvular atrial fibrilation.
Mechanism
600
The new stimulant/osmotic laxative
combination.
Mechanism
600
What is Prepopik (sodium
picosulfate, magnesium oxide, citric
acid)?
Prepopik is indicated for colonoscopy prep. It comes as
a powder for reconstitution at time of dosing.
Mechanism
800
The anti-diarrheal used in antiretroviral associated diarrhea.
Mechanism
800
What is Fulyzaq (crofelemer)?
Fulyzaq works by inhibiting intestinal epithelial chloride
channels resulting in the decrease of chloride and
water secretion into the GI track.
Mechanism
1000
The new weight loss medication
helping to increase satiety.
Mechanism
1000
What is Belviq (lorcaserin)
Lorcaserin is a 5-HT2c receptor agonist which is
indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise in
patients with a BMI of >30 kg/m2.
Potpourri
200
The new HIV combination medication
which is dispensed in its original
container.
Potpourri
200
What is Stribild (elvitegravir,
cobicistat, emtricitabine, tenofovir)?
Cobicistat is the new “boosting” medication used to
increase serum levels of protease inhibitors.
Cobicistat does not treat HIV but inhibits CYP450
metabolism resulting in no risk of HIV
resistance.
Potpourri
400
The OTC inhaler used to treat mild
asthma (non-CFC containing).
Potpourri
400
What is Asthmanefrin
(racepinephrine)?
Asthmanefrin is replacing Primatene Mist. The inhaler
device is called the EZ Breathe Atomizer and is
different from any other inhaler device currenly on
the market.
Potpourri
600
The new medication used in
premature infants which should be
stored in the refrigerator and
warmed before use.
Potpourri
600
What is Surfaxin (lucinactant)?
Lucinactant is a lung surfactant indicated to prevent
respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants.
Potpourri
800
The new antihistamine/steroid
combination nasal spray used to
treat seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Potpourri
800
What is Dymista
(azelastine/fluticasone)?
Dymista is a prescription only combination used to
treat allergic rhinitis with an onset of about 30
minutes
Potpourri
1000
The new medication for IBS which
should not be used in the pediatric
population and actually has a Black
Box Warning for children 6 years and
younger.
Potpourri
1000
What is Linzess (linaclotide)?
Linaclotide is a Guanylate Cyclase-C agonist indicated
for the use in IBS with constipation or chronic
idiopathic constipation. The Black Box Warning is
due to the death of juvenile mice when the adult
dose was administered.