Generic Allegra from Mylan Laboratories at Allergies

Those who are taking the antihistamine Allegra may want to watch out for and try Mylan Laboratories Inc.'s generic version of the drug. Mylan announced yesterday in a press release that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for "Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)" for fexofenadine hydrochloride tablets, 30mg, 60mg and 180mg. Uh-oh. Aventis won't be happy to share this billion dollar market. As it is, there [...] Read More


Generic Zyrtec Syrup Gets Tentative Approval from FDA at Allergies

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, a manufacturer of generic medications, has been given tentative approval by the US Food and Drug administration for its Cetirizine hydrochloride Syrup, a generic equivalent of Zyrtec® . The product is indicated for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis due to allergens such as ragweed, grass and tree pollens in adults and children 2 years of age and older perennial allergic rhinitis due to allergens such as [...] Read More


Allegra Oral Suspension Now FDA-Approved at Allergies

Good news for kids with seasonal allergies and chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU): the FDA has approved of a kid friendlier oral suspension formulation of Allegra. For those who prefer tablets, there's still the 30 mg non-chewable tablet form, but for those who find it difficult to swallow tablets, this raspberry flavored suspension is a good alternative. It won't make children drowsy, allowing them to concentrate on their tasks, whether in school [...] Read More


Mylan Pharma's Generic Glipizide and Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, Approved by the USFDA at Daily Diabetic

Mylan Pharmaceuticals' generic Glipizide and Metformin hydrochloride Tablets has recently been granted final approval by the US FDA. Both oral blood glucose lowering drugs, glipizide and metformin are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes when diet alone is not sufficient, but with different mechanisms of action: glipizide by stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin and helping the body use insulin efficiently while metformin hydrochloride, by decreasing sugar production [...] Read More


Generic Allegra is coming at Straightfromthedoc

Claritin (loratadine) has been over-the-counter (OTC) for awhile now. It's only a matter of time before Allegra joins its ranks - either brand name or via generic. Both these medications are available OTC in Canada for awhile now. ("US FDA clears Barr's generic version of Allegra", Reuters/ABC News, Jul.14) [...] Read More