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Accutane (US).
Manufacturer: Roche Dermatologics.
Treatment class: Miscellaneous.
Indication: Acne.
Adatomed Silicone Oil (US).
Manufacturer: Adatomed.
Treatment class: N/A.
Indication: Retinal detachment.
Aldara cream (US).
Manufacturer: 3M Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Treatment of external genital and perianal warts/condyloma acuminata
in men and women
Allegra, Allegra-D (extended release tablet)(US).
Manufacturer: Hoechst Marion Roussel
Treatment class: Anti-inflammatory, Antiallergic and Immunologic
Indication: seasonal allergic rhinitis
Alphagan (US).
Manufacturer: Allergan
Treatment class: Ophthalmologic
Indication: Reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with ocular
hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
Ametop Gel, (UK).
Manufacturer: Smith & Nephew Healthcare Limited
Treatment class: Topical Local Anaesthetic.
Indication: Anaesthesia of the skin prior to venepuncture or venous cannulation.
Anzemet (US).
Manufacturer: Aventis
Treatment class: Psychopharmacologic and Neurologic (CNS)
Indication: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Betaseron (US).
Manufacturer: Chiron/Berlex Laboratories
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: multiple sclerosis
Camptosar (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn
Treatment class: Oncology
Indication: Second-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer; in March
2000 FDA recommended approval as first-line therapy
when administered with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin
Copaxone (US).
Manufacturer: Teva Pharmaceuticals
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Recurring multiple sclerosis
Ellence (US).
Manufacturer: Pharmacia & Upjohn
Treatment class: Oncology
Indication: Treatment of breast cancer that has spread to local lymph nodes
(recommended for approval June 1999)
Neupogen (US).
Manufacturer: Amgen
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic; Oncology
Indication: stimulate production of white blood cells; reduce duration of neutropenia
Panretin Gel (US).
Manufacturer: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Treatment class: Oncology
Indication: topical treatment of cutaneous lesions in patients with AIDS-related
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS).
Potaba. (UK)
Manufacturer: Glenwood.
Treatment Class: Nutrition. Vitamins & Tonics.
Indication: Treatment of scleroderma, peyronie's disease.
Prograf (US).
Manufacturer: Fujisawa
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Organ rejection after liver transplantation
Purlytin (US).
Manufacturer: Miravant
Treatment class: Ophthalmologic
Indication: Photo-activated therapy for age-related macular degeneration #
Rapamune (US).
Manufacturer: Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indications The prevention of acute kidney rejection following transplantation
Salagen (US).
Manufacturer: MGI Pharma
Treatment class: Oncology
Indication: Radiation-induced dry mouth (xerostomia)
Sandimmune, Neoral (US).
Manufacturer: Novartis
Treatment class: Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic
Indication: Organ rejection after liver transplantation
Visudyne (US).
Manufacturer: Novartis AG and QLT PhotoTherapeutics Inc.
Treatment class: Ophthalmologic.
Indication: Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
WinRho SD (US).
Manufacturer: Univax Biologics.
Treatment Class Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic.
Indication: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Rh sensitization.