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New Drugs of 2012

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New?Mechanism Potpourri

Brand/Generic200

The generic name for Ximino.

Brand/Generic200

What is minocycline?

Ximino is a new extended release formulation of minocycline indicated for the use of moderate to

severe acne.

Brand/Generic400

The brand name for avanafil.

Brand/Generic400

What is Stendra?

Stendra (avanafil) is the newest member of the PDE-5 Inhibitor class used to treat erectile

dysfunction.

Brand/Generic600

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/Generic800

The generic name for bedaquiline.

Brand/Generic800

What is Sirturo?

Bedaquiline is a new antimycobacterial used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis.

Brand/Generic 1000

The brand name for teriflunomide.

Brand/Generic1000

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.

Indication200

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.

Indication400

The new omega-3 fatty acid used to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia.

Indication400

What is Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)?

Icosapent ethyl is indicated to treat triglyceride levels above 500mg/dL.

Indication600

The new partial onset seizure medication.

Indication600

What is Fycompa (perampanel)?

Perampanel is an AMPA-type glutamate receptor antagonist indicated as an adjunctive treatment for

patients 12 years and older.

Indication800

The new eye drop to treat elevated intra-ocular pressure due to glaucoma.

Indication800

What is Zioptan (tafluprost)?

Zioptan is a preservative free, single use prostaglandin analog eye drop.

Indication1000

The new medication to treat overactive bladder.

Indication1000

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.

Mechanism200

An erythropoiesis-stimulating agent used in dialysis induced anemia.

Mechanism200

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.

Mechanism400

The new direct Factor Xa inhibitor.

Mechanism400

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.

Mechanism600

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.

Mechanism800

The anti-diarrheal used in anti-retroviral associated diarrhea.

Mechanism800

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.

Mechanism1000

The new weight loss medication helping to increase satiety.

Mechanism1000

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.

Potpourri200

The new HIV combination medication which is dispensed in its original

container.

Potpourri200

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.

Potpourri400

The OTC inhaler used to treat mild asthma (non-CFC containing).

Potpourri400

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.

Potpourri600

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.

Potpourri800

The new antihistamine/steroid combination nasal spray used to

treat seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Potpourri800

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.

Potpourri1000

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.