Drug Assignments and Reassignments

 

Drug Name Active Ingred Mfr Indication Approval
Date
AHFS Class NDA
Chem
Type*
Appl No
Subsys® fentanyl Insys breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients 1/4/2012 28:08.08 - Opiate Agonists 3 202788
Voraxaze® glucarpidase BTG Int'l methotrexate toxicity 1/17/2012 92:12 - Antidotes; 44:00 - Enzymes 1
Myorisan® isotretinoin Douglas severe nodular acne; psoriasis 1/19/2012 84:92 - Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents, Misc
Alyacen 1/35®; Alyacen 7/7/7® ethinyl estradiol; norethindrone Glenmark birth control 1/19/2012 68:12 - Contraceptives
Zetonna® ciclesonide Nycomed allergic rhinitis 1/20/2012 52:08.08 - Corticosteroids 3
Picato® ingenol mebutate Leo Pharma actinic keratosis 1/23/2012 84:92 - Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents, Misc 1
Bydureon® exenatide Amylin Type 2 diabetes 1/27/2012 68:20.06 - Incretin Mimetics 3
Inlyta® axitinib Pfizer advanced renal cell carcinoma 1/27/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Jentadueto® linagliptin, metformin Boehringer Ingelheim type 2 diabetes mellitus 1/30/2012 68:20.05 - Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors; 68:20.04 - Biguanides 4
Erivedge® vismodegib Genentech metastatic or locally advanced basal cell carcinoma 1/30/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Kalydeco® ivacaftor Vertex cystic fibrosis 1/31/2012 48:92 - Respiratory Agents, Misc 1
Giazo® balsalazide Salix active ulcerative colitis 2/3/2012 56:36 - Anti-inflammatory Agents 3
Sklice® ivermectin Sanofi Pasteur head lice 2/7/2012 84:04.12 - Scabicides and Pediculicides 3
Zioptan® tafluprost Merck Sharp Dohme reduce intraocular pressure associated with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension 2/10/2012 52:40.28 - Prostaglandin Analogs 1
Korlym® mifepristone Corcept type 2 diabetes mellitus with endogenous Cushing's syndrome 2/17/2012 68:20.92 - Antidiabetic Agents, Misc 5
Ultresa, Viokace® pancrelipase Aptalis pancreatic insufficiency 3/1/2012 56:16 - Digestants 7
Surfaxin® lucinactant Discovery Labs prevention of respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants 3/6/2012 48:36 - Pulmonary Surfactants 1
Binosto® alendronate Effrx Pharm osteoporosis 3/12/2012 92:24 - Bone Resorption Inhibitors 3
Qnasl® beclomethasone Teva seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis 3/23/2012 52:08.08 - Corticosteroids 3
Suprenza® phentermine Citius weight loss 3/27/2012 28:20.92 - Anorexigenic Agents and Respiratory and Cerebral Stimulants, Misc 3
Omontys® peginesatide Affymax anemia due to chronic kidney disease in adult patients on dialysis 3/27/2012 20:16 - Hematopoietic Agents 1
Amyvid® florbetapir F18 Avid detection of amyloid proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease 4/6/2012 78:00 - Radioactive Agents 1
Stendra® avanafil Vivus erectile dysfunction 4/27/2012 24:12.12 - Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors 1
Elelyso® taliglucerase alfa Protalix type 1 Gaucher disease 5/1/2012 44:00 - Enzymes 1
Dymista® Nasal Spray azelastine/ fluticasone Meda seasonal allergic rhinitis 5/1/2012 52:02 - Antiallergic Agents; 52:08.08 - Corticosteroids (also cross-referenced under 48:04.08 & 48:10.08.04) 4
Fabior® Foam tazarotene Stiefel acne vulgaris 5/11/2012 84:92 - Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents, Misc 3
Pertzye® pancrelipase Digestive Care pancreatic insufficiency 5/17/2012 56:16 - Digestants 7
Perjeta® pertuzumab Genentech HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer 6/8/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Trokendi® XR topiramate Supernus epilepsy 6/25/2012 28:12.92 - Anticonvulsants, Misc 3
Belviq® lorcaserin Arena weight loss 6/27/2012 28:20.92 - Anorexigenic Agents and Respiratory and Cerebral Stimulants, Misc 1
Myrbetriq® mirabegron Astellas overactive bladder 6/28/2012 86:12 - Genitourinary Smooth Muscle Relaxants 1
Ximino® minocycline Ranbaxy inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris 7/11/2012 84:92 - Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents, Misc 3
Prepopik® sodium picosulfate; magnesium oxide; citric acid Ferring bowel evacuation prior to colonoscopy 7/16/2012 56:12 - Cathartics and Laxatives 1
Qsymia® phentermine; topiramate Vivus weight loss 7/17/2012 28:20.92 - Anorexigenic Agents and Respiratory and Cerebral Stimulants, Misc 4
Kyprolis® carfilzomib Onyx multiple myeloma 7/20/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Tudorza® aclidinium Forest COPD 7/23/2012 12:08.08 - Antimuscarinics / Antispasmodics 1
Rayos® prednisone Horizon anti-inflammatory, immuno-suppression 7/26/2012 68:04 - Adrenals 1
Vascepa® icosapent ethyl (omega-3 fatty acid) Amarin hyper-triglyceridemia 7/26/2012 24:06.92 - Antilipemic Agents, Misc 1
Zaltrap® ziv-aflibercept Sanofi metastatic colorectal cancer 8/3/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Marqibo® vincristine Talon (Ph-) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 8/9/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 5
Stribild® elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir Gilead HIV infection 8/27/2012 8:18.08.12 - Integrase Inhibitors; 92:92 - Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents; 8:18.08.20 - Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors 1
Granix® (formerly Neutroval®) tbo-filgrastim Sicor severe neutropenia 8/29/2012 20:16 - Hematopoietic Agents 1
Linzess® linaclotide Forest irritable bowel syndrome w/ constipation 8/30/2012 56:92 - GI Drugs, Miscellaneous 1
Xtandi® enzalutamide Medivation metastatic prostate cancer 8/31/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Bosulif® bosutinib Pfizer (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia 9/4/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Aubagio® teriflunomide Sanofi multiple sclerosis 9/12/2012 92:20 - Biologic Response Modifiers (changed from 92:92 on 9/27/12) 1
Stivarga® regorafenib Bayer metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) 9/27/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Cystaran® cysteamine Sigma Tau corneal cystine crystal accumulation in patients with cystinosis 10/2/2012 52:92 - EENT Drugs, Misc 3
Bethkis® tobramycin Chiesi management of cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection 10/12/2012 8:12.02 - Aminoglycosides 3
Jetrea® ocriplasmin ThromboGenics vitreomacular adhesion 10/18/2012 52:92 - EENT Drugs, Misc 1
Oxtellar XR® oxcarbazepine extended-release Supernus adjunctive therapy in partial seizures 10/19/2012 28:12.92 - Anticonvulsants, Misc 3
Fycompa® perampanel Eisai partial onset seizures 10/22/2012 28:12.92 - Anticonvulsants, Misc 1
Synribo® omacetaxine Ivax chronic myeloid leukemia 10/26/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Xeljanz® tofacitinib Pfizer rheumatoid arthritis 11/6/2012 92:36 - Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs 1
Cometriq® cabozantinib Exelixis thyroid cancer 11/29/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Rescula® unoprostone Sucampo open-angle glaucoma; ocular hypertension 12/7/2012 52:40.28 - Prostaglandin Analogs 5
raxibacumab Human Genome Sciences / GSK inhalational anthrax 12/14/2012 8:92 - Anti-infectives, Misc 1
Signifor® pasireotide Novartis Cushing's disease 12/14/2012 92:92 - Other Misc Therapeutic Agents 1
Iclusig® ponatinib Ariad CML and Ph+ ALL 12/14/2012 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Bivigam® immune globulin intravenous (human) Biotest primary humoral immunodeficiency (PI) 12/19/2012 80:04 - Serums
Gattex® teduglutide NPS short bowel syndrome 12/21/2012 56:92 - GI Drugs, Misc 1
Juxtapid® lomitapide Aegerion homozygous familial hyper-cholesterolemia (HoFH) 12/21/2012 24:06.92 - Antilipemic Agents, Misc 1S
Eliquis® apixaban BMS reduce stroke and embolism assoc with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation 12/28/2012 20:12.04.14 - Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors 1P
Sirturo® bedaquiline Janssen multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) 12/28/2012 8:16.04 - Antituberculosis Agents 1P
Fulyzaq® crofelemer Salix diarrhea assoc with antiretroviral therapy 12/31/2012 56:08 - Antidiarrhea Agents 1P

Drug Classification Changes

 

AHFS Class Retired Change Description
8:18.40
- New classification (HCV Protease Inhibitors)
20.12.04.14
- New classification (Direct Factor Xa Inhibitors)
24:12.12
- Classification change (Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors)
48:32
- New classification (Phosphodiesterase Type 4 Inhibitors)
56:28.92
- New classification (Antiulcer Agents and Acid Suppressants, Misc)