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News You Can Use… Pete Koval, PharmD Tiffany Wong, PharmD Candidate Cone Health Family Medicine June 2014
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New Drug Approval Zontivity (vorapaxar) was approved for use in pt’s with history of MI or established PAD Zontivity is an anti-platelet agent & the first in a new class: protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) antagonist 5/8/2014 FDA News & Events
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Starting Dose Change The starting dose of Lunesta (eszopiclone) has decreased to 1mg (from 2mg) by the FDA due to risk of impairment the morning after use 5/15/2014 FDA News & Events
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New Drug Approval Entyvio (vedolizumab) was approved for the treatment of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and moderate to severe Crohn‘s disease 5/20/2014 FDA News & Events
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New Screening Approval The first HPV DNA test has been approved for primary cervical cancer screening Uses sample of cervical cells; test identifies HPV 16 and HPV 18, while concurrently detecting 12 other types of high-risk HPVs. For women 25 or older 4/28/2014 FDA News & Events
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Newly Added to Discount List Cozaar (losartan) 50mg was added to K-mart’s discount drug list (#30 = $10) The first ARB added to a discount program There are currently 4 generic ARBs: Losartan (Cozaar) Irbesartan (Avapro) Candesartan (Atacand) Eprosartan (Teveten) 5/27/2014 K-mart Discount Drug List
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New Drug Approval Evzio® (naloxone) is now available as a new hand-held auto-injector Naloxone is an opioid antagonist indicated for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose May be given to patients at high-risk of an opioid overdose OR their family members/caregivers. 5/6/2014 Partnership for Community Care Pharmacy Newsletter
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New OTC Approval Nexium 24HR® (esomeprazole 20mg) has now been approved as an OTC medication Use: treatment of frequent heartburn 4/9/2014 FDA News & Events
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New Drug Approval Natesto® Nasal Gel (testosterone) has been approved as the first nasal testosterone replacement therapy Dose: 2 pumps (one per nostril) three times daily. Total = 33 mg 5/6/2014 Partnership for Community Care Pharmacy Newsletter
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Generic Approval Celecoxib (celebrex) has been approved as a generic COX-2 inhibitor Capsules: 50, 100, 200, and 400 mg 5/30/2014 FDA News
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