New Additions to drugclasses.com for 2004
The following 44 drugs were added to the drugclasses.com database in 2004.
Advate
Jan 1, 2004 - (antihemophilic factor (factor VIII) injection) Treatment for Hemophilia A
Alimta
Jan 1, 2004 - (pemetrexed injection) Treatment for Mesothelioma
Alinia
Jan 1, 2004 - (nitazoxanide) Treatment for Diarrhea
Apidra
Jan 1, 2004 - (insulinglulisine) Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus
Apokyn
Jan 1, 2004 - (apomorphine) Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Avastin
Jan 1, 2004 - (bevacizumab) Treatment for Cancers of the Colon andRectum
Caduet
Jan 1, 2004 - Caduet (amlodipine and atorvastatin) is a fixed combination treatment for high blood pressure or angina (chest pain) that occurs together with elevated levels of cholesterol or triglycerides.
Campral
Jan 1, 2004 - (acamprosate) Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
Climara Pro
Jan 1, 2004 - (estradiol and levonorgestrel topical patches) Treatment for Hot Flashes or hot flushes (feelings of warmth in the face, neck and chest, or sudden intensespells of heat and sweating) associated with menopause.
Clolar
Jan 1, 2004 - (clofarabine) Treatment for Leukemia in Children
Codeprex
Jan 1, 2004 - (chlorpheniramine and codeine) Treatment for Nasal Congestion and Coughs
Combunox
Jan 1, 2004 - (oxycodone and ibuprofen) Treatment for Moderate to Severe Pain
Cymbalta
Jan 1, 2004 - (duloxetine) Treatment for Depression / Diabetic PeripheralNeuropathy
Enablex
Jan 1, 2004 - (darifenacin) Treatment for Overactive Bladder
Epzicom
Jan 1, 2004 - (abacavirand lamivudine) Treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)
Erbitux
Jan 1, 2004 - (cetuximab) Treatment for Cancers of the Colon andRectum
Ertaczo
Jan 1, 2004 - (sertaconazole topical) Treatment for Fungal Infections of the skin suchas athlete’s foot.
Fazaclo
Jan 1, 2004 - (clozapine) Treatment for Schizophrenia symptoms includinghallucinations, delusions, and confusion.
Fortamet
Jan 1, 2004 - (metformin) Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Fosrenol
Jan 1, 2004 - (lanthanum carbonate) Treatment for Hyperphosphataemia in ESRDPatients
Ketek
Jan 1, 2004 - (telithromycin) Treatment for Bacterial Infections in the lungsand sinuses
Lunesta
Jan 1, 2004 - Lunesta (eszopiclone) is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent indicated for the treatment of insomnia.
Luveris
Jan 1, 2004 - (lutropinalfa) Treatment for Infertility
Myfortic
Jan 1, 2004 - (mycophenolic acid) Treatment for Organ Transplant Rejection usuallyused in combination with cyclosporine and a steroidmedication.
Orthovisc
Jan 1, 2004 - (hyaluronan) Treatment for Osteoarthritis of the kneejoint
PrevacidNapraPAC
Jan 1, 2004 - (lansoprazole and naproxen) Treatment for Reducing the risk of Stomach Ulcersin patients with a history of stomach ulcers who require the use ofnaproxen for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,or ankylosing spondylitis.
Riomet
Jan 1, 2004 - (metforminoral solution) Treatment for Non-insulin-dependent DiabetesMellitus (NIDDM or Type II diabetes).
Risperdal Consta
Jan 1, 2004 - (risperidone injection) Treatment for Schizophrenia and mania associatedwith bipolar disorder.
Sanctura
Jan 1, 2004 - (trospium chloride) Treatment for Overactive Bladder
Sensipar
Jan 1, 2004 - (cinacalcet) Treatment for Elevated levels of ParathyroidHormone in people with chronic renal disease who are ondialysis
Spiriva
Jan 1, 2004 - Spiriva (tiotropium bromide) is an anticholinergic indicated for the long-term, once-daily, maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Symbyax
Jan 1, 2004 - (fluoxetine and olanzapine) Treatment for Depression associated with bipolardisorder.
Synagis
Jan 1, 2004 - (palivizumab) Treatment for Prevention of serious lower respiratorytract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)in pediatric patients at high risk of RSV disease
Tarceva
Jan 1, 2004 - (erlotinib) Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer(NSCLC)
Tindamax
Jan 1, 2004 - (tinidazole) Treatment for Infections
Truvada
Jan 1, 2004 - Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) is used for the treatment of HIV-1 infection, and for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of sexually acquired HIV-1 in people at high risk.
Tysabri
Jan 1, 2004 - (natalizumab) Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
VESIcare
Jan 1, 2004 - (solifenacin) Treatment for Overactive Bladder
Vidaza
Jan 1, 2004 - (azacitidine) Treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Vytorin
Jan 1, 2004 - (ezetimibe and simvastatin) Treatment for High Cholesterol
Xifaxan
Jan 1, 2004 - (rifaximin) Treatment for Diarrhea
Zegerid
Jan 1, 2004 - (omeprazole) Treatment for Heartburn/GERD, Erosive Esophagitis,Duodenal Ulcers
Ziconotide
Jan 1, 2004 - (ziconotide) Treatment for Severe Chronic Pain
Zorbtive
Jan 1, 2004 - (somatropin injection) Treatment for Short Bowel Syndrome