May 30, 2006 - 10:59pm
Oracea (Doxycycline) 40 mg Collegenex Pharma
Seasonique (Levonigestrial; Ethinyl Estrodial) .15 mg/ .03mg ; .01 mg Duramed
Tholomid ( THolomide) 100 mg; 200 mg; 300 mg Celgene
Escitaloprem Oxalate 10 mg; 20 mg; 5 mg Ivax
Cefdinir 300 mg Lupin Ltd
Sarafem (Fluoxetine HCL) 20 mg Warner Chilcott
Azilect (Rasagine Mesylate) .5 mg; 1.0 mg Teva
Oxycodone; Acetaminophen 400 mg; 2.5 mg 400 mg; 7.5 mg Mikart
Chantix (Vorenicline) .5 mg ; 1.0 mg Pfizer
Claravis (Isotretinoin) 20mg; 30mg; 40mg Barr
Lorazepam (Ativan) .5mg; 1mg; 2mg Vintage
May 31, 2006 - 5:10am
#2
thanks Rawoody, great work!
thanks Rawoody, great work!
June 3, 2006 - 4:03pm
#3
Thanks Rawoody!
Thanks for the info re the new drugs and generics. And thanks
especially for the imprints. These will be very helpful in our
perpetual quest to identify pills.
Sarafem
really caught my attention. I noticed it's an approved NDA (new
drug application) for fluoxetine tablets. Sarafem capsules are
currently marketed and covered in our Common Imprints - Fluoxetine.
Everyone does know that Sarafem = Prozac = Fluoxetine, right? And everyone does know that both generic fluoxetine tablets and capsules are made by many manufacturers?
But, of course, there is only one Sarafem that's now available in both tablet and capsule forms. Wow - I am so impressed.
I'm also stunned that formulating a brand name drug that's in essence another brand name drug (although marketed for a different purpose) into a tablet form is even worthy of the FDA's scarce time and resources. What's the point? Why not use any generic fluoxetine tablet for PMS or PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder)?
What's the purpose of this? It's not to help the consumer - that's for sure.
This is called Drug Company Rip Off of The Day Number 2 from Your Pharmacist May Hate You.
Your Pharmacist May Hate You is a very entertaining website that is loaded with anecdotes, facts and all kinds of relevant pharmaceutical info from the perspective of a retail pharmacist. The entire blog is well worth reading, but some readers might find the language objectionable. So you are forewarned. Personally I just overlook the words I don't like and read the blog religiously.
I'm
not a pharmacist or a medical doctor. This message is not medical
advice nor is it an offer to provide medical advice. All drug
identifications should be validated by a licensed MD or pharmacist.
June 7, 2006 - 7:19am
#4
Sarafem again
Nice job Rawoody.
"At this time the FDA shows only the 20 mg Sarafem tablet as "approved."
That is all we can find out too. If anyone has other information, please post.
Here's some of the imprints:
Oracea--Beige capsule with CGPI 40
Seasonique .15mg/.03 mg blue-green w/ B555 .01 mg yellow w/ B 556
Thalomid-- 50 mg -white, Celgene 50 imprint and Do not get Pregnant logo; 100 mg -Tan, w/ Celgene 100 and same logo; 200 mg -Blue, Celgene200 and Same logo.
Sarafem
At this time the FDA shows only the 20 mg Sarafem tablet as "approved."
Azilect-- .5 mg -white,round Beveled w/ GIL 0.5 imprint ; 1 mg same with GIL 1.0 imprint
Chantix-- White Pfizer one side CHX .5 other side ; 1.0 Lt blue w/ CHX 1.0 one one side Pfizer on other.
Claravis-- 10 mg - lt grey cap w/ Barr 934 ; 20 mg - Red cap w/ Barr 935; 30 mg - Lt Orange Cap w/ Barr 936 imprint
(edited by TeamPharmer)