Drug Update from MPR

Once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes

June 02, 2010

Victoza (liraglutide) is a once-daily injection to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. Victoza is intended to help lower blood sugar levels along with diet, exercise, and selected other diabetes medicines. It is not recommended as initial therapy in patients who have not achieved adequate diabetes control on diet and exercise alone.
 

Biologic for treatment of plaque psoriasis

April 05, 2010

Ustekinumab (Stelara) is given by subcutaneous injection and targets the body's immune system by inhibiting the action of IL-12 and IL-23, two proteins that may be involved in plaque psoriasis.
 

Cleviprex

February 05, 2009

An IV calcium channel blocker to reduce BP from The Medicines Company
 

Alvesco

November 17, 2008

Alvesco (ciclesonide) from Sepracor Pharmacologic is an inhaled corticosteroid with indication for maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy.
 

Relistor

October 06, 2008

Relistor (methylnaltrexone bromide) from Wyeth, an opioid antagonist with indication for opioid-induced constipation; for subcutaneous (SC) injection.
 

Evamist

October 06, 2008

Evamist (estradiol), from Ther-Rx, a transdermal spray of pharmacologic class estrogen; for moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with declining estrogen levels during menopause.
 

Treximet

September 25, 2008

Treximet (sumatriptan [as succinate]) 85 mg, naproxen sodium 500 mg tablets (selective 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonist + NSAID); from GlaxoSmithKline; for acute treatment of migraine.
 

Pristiq

September 25, 2008

More help for depression
 

Patanase

September 25, 2008

Targeted rhinitis relief
 

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