2012 produced a number of new medications and medical tests
BY SUZY COHEN Dear Pharmacist
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Dear Readers: Here are some
interesting FDA-approved
items for 2012 in the United
States. Happy New Year!
Stendra (Avanafil) tablets: Used
for erectile dysfunction, this
medication is a “me too” drug
and works like the others. www.stendra.com
Picato (Ingenol) gel: Applied
to your skin to treat red, scaly
lesions mainly on the face and
scalp (termed actinic keratosis).
www.picato.com
Inlyta (Axitinib) tablets: Chemotherapy
for advanced kidney
cancer; especially for those
who have not responded to
other treatments. www.inlyta.com
Pregnitude powder, OTC: Mix
with water and take twice a day
if you’re trying to conceive but
having difficulty. It contains
myo-inositol, which supports
egg health and healthy ovulation.
www.pregnitude.com
Zioptan (Tafluprost) eyedrops:
Eyedrops that lower intraocular
pressure in patients with
open-angle glaucoma or ocular
hypertension. www.zioptan.com
Qsymia (Phentermine/Topiramate)
capsules: This drug is taken for
obesity, and it’s the marriage
of Adipex and Topamax in a
single pill. It reduces appetite,
burns calories and gives you a
sense of fullness. www.qsymia.com
OraQuick Test by Orasure (Lab
test), OTC: Sold at retail pharmacies,
this will help you find out
if you have HIV, the virus that
causes AIDS. OraQuick gives
you results within 20 minutes
using a mouth swab. It’s not
fooolproof; it will miss about
one infected person of every 12
tested. www.oraquick.com
CoQ10 Adult Gummies by Nature
Made (Coenzyme Q10), OTC: A
powerful antioxidant (CoQ10)
needed for good health and
energy. www.naturemade.com
Dymista (Azelastine and Fluticasone)
nasal spray: The marriage
between two drugs (Flonase
and Astelin) helps with allergies.
www.dymista.com
CitraNatal Harmony vitamins:
Prenatal vitamins that contain
“calcium citrate” and DHA (a
type of fish oil). www.citranatal.com
iBGStar Monitoring System: This
device measures blood sugar
and is the first FDA-cleared
meter that connects directly
to your iPhone or iPod Touch.
www.ibgstar.com
info@dearpharmacist.com
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