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TRIBENZOR 20/5/12.5mg

8/26/2010

Daiichi Sankyo

Pharmacological Class: Antihypertensive (angiotensin 2 receptor blocker + dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker + thiazide diuretic).

Active Ingredient(s): Olmesartan medoxomil 20mg, amlodipine (as besylate) 5mg, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5mg; tabs.

Indication: Hypertension. Not for initial therapy.

OLEPTRO

8/19/2010

Labopharm, Inc.

Pharmacological Class: Triazolopyridine

Active Ingredient(s): Trazodone HCl 150mg, 300mg; scored ext-rel tabs.

Indication: Major depressive disorder.

VIMOVO

8/12/2010

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacological Class: NSAID + proton pump inhibitor

Active Ingredient(s): Naproxen 375mg + esomeprazole (as magnesium trihydrate) 20mg; naproxen 500mg + esomeprazole (as magnesium trihydrate) 20mg; delayed-release tablets.

Indication: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis: to improve symptoms and reduce risk of gastric ulcers in patients at risk of developing NSAID-associated gastric ulcers.

DULERA 100/5

8/5/2010

Merck & Co., Inc.

Pharmacological Class: Antiasthmatic (steroid + long-acting β₂-agonist)

Active Ingredient(s): Mometasone furoate 100mcg, formoterol fumarate dihydrate 5mcg; per inh; metered-dose inhaler; contains HFA.

Indication: Maintenance treatment of asthma in patients not adequately controlled on other asthma-controller medications or whose disease severity warrants initiation of both an inhaled steroid and a long acting β₂-agonist.

PREVNAR 13

7/29/2010

Pfizer Labs

Pharmacological Class: PCV

Active Ingredient(s): Pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (diphtheria CRM₁₉₇ protein) 30.8micrograms of saccharides per 0.5mL; susp for IM inj; contains aluminum.

Indication: Immunization of children age 6 weeks to 5 years (before 6^th birthday) against invasive disease caused by S. pneumoniae due to serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, and 23F; and against otitis media due to serotypes 4, 6B, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F, and 23F.

ZORTRESS

7/22/2010

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp

Pharmacological Class: Immunosuppressant (macrolide)

Active Ingredient(s): Everolimus 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 0.75mg; tabs.

Indication: Organ rejection prophylaxis in renal transplant patients with low-moderate immunologic risk, in combination with basiliximab induction and reduced doses of cyclosporine and corticosteroids.

RYBIX ODT

7/15/2010

Victory Pharma

Pharmacological Class: Opioid

Active Ingredient(s): Tramadol HCl 50mg; orally-disintegrating tabs; mint flavor; contains phenylalanine.

Indication: Moderate to moderately severe pain in adults.

NATAZIA

7/8/2010

Bayer HealthCare

Pharmacological Class: Oral contraceptive (progestin + estrogen)

Active Ingredient(s): Estradiol valerate 3mg (2 tabs); dienogest 2mg + estradiol valerate 2mg (5 tabs); dienogest 3mg + estradiol valerate 2mg (17 tabs); estradiol valerate 1mg (2 tabs); inert (2 tabs).

Indication: Oral contraception.