New Warnings. Medical Library Online. Journals, Drug Information, June 19, 2003

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Aseptic meningitis outbreak linked to widespread MMR vaccination

Her2/Neu vaccination prevents progression of DCIS to invasive cancer in mice

Meningitis C vaccine

Cannabinoids reduce MS symptoms in animal model

Low-dose estrogen plus gestodene or desogestrel provide good cycle control

Zafirlukast effect less marked in elderly asthmatics

ephedra proposal

Hybrid cell vaccination a promising new cancer immunotherapy

HAART use correlates with reductions in HIV-related GI disorders

Salmeterol and fluticasone mixture effective in asthma therapy

Alexion C5 inhibitor gets fast-track status

Solvay gets US approval of testosterone gel

FDA approves new dosage of allergy medication

Sicor antihypertensive approved by FDA

Ariad's graft-versus-host treatment gets orphan drug status

Ivax gets supplemental approval of generic Darvocet-N

Orphan drug status granted to malignant melanoma treatment

Pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar approved for children under 2

FEB 10, 2000 Lotronex (alosetron)

FEB 02, 2000 Protonix (pantoprazole sodium)

01, 2000 Phenobarbital for cerebral malaria associated with "unacceptable" mortality

FEB 28, 2000 Sumatriptan use linked to preterm delivery

FEB 25, 2000 FDA continues to monitor Rezulin reports

FEB 24, 2000 Fluconazole use in the ICU is associated with negative patient outcomes and unfavorable microbial trends

FEB 21, 2000 Patient prescription misunderstandings arise from lack of participation

FEB 21, 2000 Arthritis is a potential side effect of clopidogrel

FEB 11, 2000 Drug interactions involving St. John's wort reported

FEB 08, 2000 Intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate slows the growth rate of prepubertal children

FEB 14, 2000 Actimmune Injection (interferon gamma-1b) Received orphan-drug approval for the indication of the rare congenital disorder osteopetrosis

FEB 04, 2000 Levaquin (Levofloxacin Tablets/Injection) Approved for the treatment of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in patients with community acquired pneumonia

DEC 23, 2002 Celebrex (celecoxib) Approved for patients with familial adenomatous polyposis

DEC 23, 2002 Taxotere (docetaxel) Approved for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy.

DEC 15, 2002 Carnitor Injection (levocarnitine) Approved for the treatment of carnitine deficiency in patients with end stage renal disease who are undergoing dialysis

DEC 14, 2002 Engerix-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant) Approved for preventing hepatitis B infections which can lead to primary liver cancer

DEC 07, 2002 Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride) Approved for the treatment of post traumatic stress syndrome

NOV 29, 2002 Viracept (nelfinavir mesylate) Twice-daily dosing approved by FDA

NOV 10, 2002 Remicade (infliximab) Approved for rheumatoid arthritis

NOV 03, 2002 Epogen (epoetin alfa) Approved for pediatric use

03, 2000 Ilex Oncology buys British Biotech's US operations

03, 2000 PathoGenesis, AeroGen to collaborate on cystic fibrosis drug delivery

03, 2000 Hollis-Eden licenses patent series from Humanetics

03, 2000 Mylan settles patent dispute with Pfizer over nifedipine

02, 2000 Chiron gets vaccine patent; stock rises on buy rating

02, 2000 Bioject signs supply deal with Amgen

02, 2000 Isis shares rise on initiation of phase I/II studies of hepatitis C drug

02, 2000 Millennium receives US patent for Melastatin gene

02, 2000 GMP to fund diabetes research efforts

01, 2000 Myogen, UT Southwestern Medical to collaborate on heart failure therapeutics

01, 2000 Cell Pathways, Lilly to study combined anticancer drugs

01, 2000 Isis receives patent on antisense technology

JAN 17, 2000 Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) Approved for the treatment of partial seizures in adults and children as young as four years of age

DEC 30, 2002 Targretin (bexarotene) Approved for once-daily treatment of cutaneous manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

DEC 21, 2002 Tequin (gatifloxacin) Indicated for the treatment of infections

DEC 13, 2002 Avelox (moxifloxacin HCl) A new quinolone antibiotic

DEC 02, 2002 Keppra (Levetiracetam) Approved for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy

NOV 24, 2002 Aggrenox (Aspirin/Extended-Release Dipyridamole) Approved for the prevention of secondary stroke and transient ischemic attacks

OCT 28, 2002 Niaspan (niacin) New indication approved for dyslipidemia

OCT 25, 2002 Aromasin (exemestane) Approved for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women

OCT 21, 2002 Comtan (entacapone) Approved as an adjunctive treatment for patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease

OCT 06, 2002 Tikosyn (dofetilide) Approved for the maintenance and conversion of normal sinus rhythm in patients with highly symptomatic atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter

OCT 05, 2002 Rhinocort Aqua nasal spray (budesonide) Approved for the management of nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis in adults and children six years of age and older

OCT 04, 2002 Evista (raloxifene) New indication approved for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis

SEP 22, 2002 Accolate (zafirlukast) Approved for asthma therapy in younger children

AUG 27, 2002 Repronex (menotropins for SQ injection) Approved for self-administered subcutaneous injection

AUG 16, 2002 Cleocin Vaginal Ovules (clindamycin phosphate) Approved for use in non-pregnant women as a 3-day treatment of bacterial vaginosis

AUG 13, 2002 Sonata (zaleplon) Approved for insomnia treatment

AUG 05, 2002 Zocor (simvastatin) New Indication approved as an adjunct to diet for increasing HDL in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (heterozygous familial and nonfamilial) and mixed dyslipidemia (Frederickson Types IIa and IIb)

JUL 30, 2002 Vestra (reboxetine mesyiate) For use in the treatment of depression

JUL 27, 2002 Kytril (granisetron) New indication for nausea in patients undergoing radiation

JUL 23, 2002 Topamax (topiramate) As adjunctive therapy in pediatric patients ages 2 - 16 years with partial onset seizures

JUL 14, 2002 Plan B (levonorgestrel) The first progestin-only emergency contraceptive pill

JUN 29, 2002 Doxil (doxorubicin) Approved for use in women with ovarian cancer refractory to paclitaxel- and platinum-based chemotherapy regimens

JUN 11, 2002 Hectorol (doxercalciferol) Approved for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis

APR 01, 2002 Humate-P (Antihemophilic Factor) New Indication in von Willebrand's disease

30, 2002 Sporanox Injection (itraconozole) Approved for several difficult-to-treat, potentially life-threatening fungal infections

26, 2002 NovoSeven (recombinant human coagulation Factor VIIa) Indicated