New Drug Approvals Archive
New Drug Approvals: May 2006
| May 1 | Nexium (esomeprazole)
Patient Population Altered: April 28, 2006 Nexium Approved for Children 12 to 17 For Short-Term Treatment of GERD |
| May 26 | Oracea (doxycycline) Capsules Date of Approval: May 26, 2006 Company: CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Treatment for Acne Rosacea Oracea is a once-a-day capsule formulation of doxycycline, consisting a combination of immediate and delayed release beads. Oracea is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea in adult patients. Oracea CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Treatment for Rosacea |
| May 27 | Seasonique (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) Extended-Cycle Oral Contraceptive Tablets Date of Approval: May 25, 2006 Company: Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Treatment for Contraception Seasonique is an extended-cycle oral contraceptive regimen designed to reduce the number of withdrawal bleeding periods from monthly to four per year. Seasonique is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of birth control. FDA Approves Duramed's Seasonique Extended-Cycle Oral Contraceptive |
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