Livalo: pitavastatin 1mg, 2mg, 4mg oral tablets

• A new statin drug used for treating hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol: total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides) and increasing the good cholesterol (HDL).
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Renvela: sevelamer 0.8g, 2.5g oral powder

• This drug is used to control serum phosphorus in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. It has been on the market as an oral tablet but the powder formulation is new.
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Saphris: asenapine 5mg, 10mg sublingual tablets

• An atypical antipsychotic drug used for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorders in adults.
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Embeda: morphine and naltrexone, 20mg-0.8mg, 30mg-1.2mg, 50mg-2mg, 60mg-2.4mg, 80mg-3.2mg, 100mg-4mg extended release capsules for oral use

• This drug is used for treating moderate to severe pain (not for prn use).
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Fibricor: fenofibric acid 35mg, 105mg oral tablets

• This drug is used to treat high cholesterol.

Extavia: Interferon Beta - I B 0.625mg subcuntaneous injections

• A drug used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
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Sabril: vigabatrin 500mg oral tablets

• A new epilepsy drug for treating seizures (refractory complex partial seizures) in adults.
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Zenpep: pancrelipase 500 units oral delayed release capsule

• A combination of porcine-derived lipases, proteases, and amylases used in the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
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Valcyte: vanganciclovir 50mg/ml oral solution

• Used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS and in the prevention of CMV disease in kidney, heart, and kidney-pancreas transplant patients.  This drug has been on the market in tablet form but the oral solution is a new formulation.
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Active ingredient(s): zolpidem tartrate 5mg, 10mg

Dosage form: buccal/sublingual tablets

Manufacturer: Orexo

Usage: short-term treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulties with sleep initiation.

Approval Date: March 13, 2009

For more information visit http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2009/021997lbl.pdf

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Active ingredient(s): Febuxostat

Dosage form: 40mg and 80mg oral tablets

Manufacturer: Takeda

Usage: a xanthine oxidase inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout.

Approval Date: February 13, 2009

For more information visit http://www.uloric.com/?gclid=CJaImZvi85gCFQRkswodZH290w

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Active ingredient(s): Dexlansoprazole

Dosage form: oral delayed release capsules, 30mg, 60mg, 90mg

Manufacturer: Takeda

Usage: a proton pump inhibitor used for healing of all grades of erosive esophagitis (EE), maintaining healing of EE, and treating heartburn associated with non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Approval Date: January 30, 2009

For more information visit https://www.kapidex.com/default.aspx

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Active ingredient(s): Raltegravir potassium

Dosage form: 400mg oral tablets

Manufacturer: Merck

Usage: a human immunodeficiency virus integrase strand transfer inhibitor used in the treatment of HIV adult patients who have evidence of viral replication and HIV-1 strains resistant to multiple antiretroviral agents.

Approval Date: January 30, 2009

For more information visit http://www.isentress.com/raltegravir/isentress/index.jsp

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Active ingredient(s): Oxybutynin chloride

Dosage form: 10% topical gel

Manufacturer: Watson

Usage: treatment of overactive bladder

Approval Date: January 28, 2009

For more information visit http://www.gelnique.com/index.asp

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Active ingredient(s): Calcitriol

Dosage form: 3 ugm/gm topical ointment

Manufacturer: GaldermaUsage: a vitamin D analog indicated for the topical treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adults 18 years and older.

Approval Date: January 23, 2009

For more information visit http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/label/2009/022087lbl.pdf

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Active ingredient(s): Milnacipran HCl

Dosage form: Oral tablets, 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg

Manufacturer: Forest Labs

Usage: A selective serotonin and norepineprhine reuptake inhibitor indicated for the management of fibromyalgia.

Approval Date: January 14, 2009

For more information visit http://www.savella.com/

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