Drug Assignments

 

Drug Name Active Ingred Mfr Indication Approval
Date
AHFS Class NDA
Chem
Type*
Appl No
Farxiga® dapagliflozin BMS type 2 diabetes mellitus 2014/01/08 68:20.18 - Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor 1S 202293
Hetlioz® tasimelteon Vanda non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder 2014/01/31 28:24.92 - Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics, Misc. 1
Imbruvica® ibrutinib Pharmacyclics mantle cell lymphoma 2014/02/12 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1P
Vimizim® elosulfase alfa Biomarin mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS IVA; Morquio A syndrome) 2014/02/14 44:00 - Enzymes
Northera® droxidopa Chelsea Therapeutics neurogenic orthostatic hypotension 2014/02/18 12:12.12 - α- and β-Adrenergic Agonists 1
Myalept® metreleptin Amylan leptin deficiency in congenital or acquired generalized lipodystrophy 2014/02/24 68:40 - Leptins (New)
Tivorbex® indomethacin Iroko mild to moderate acute pain 2014/02/24 28:08.04.92 - Other Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents 3
Neuraceq® florbetaben Primal Imaging PET imaging of the brain 2014/03/19 36:68 - Roentgenography 1
Impavido® miltefosine Paladin Therapeutics visceral, cutaneous, and mucosal leishmaniasis 2014/03/19 8:30.92 - Antiprotozoals, Misc 1
Otezla® Oral apremilast Celgene psoriatic arthritis 2014/03/21 92:36 - Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) 1
Alprolix® Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant), Fc Fusion Protein Biogen Idec control and prevention of bleeding episode in patients with hemophilia B 2014/03/28 20:28.16 - Hemostatics
Oralair® grass pollen allergen extract (Sweet Vernal, Orchard, Perennial Rye, Timothy, and Kentucky Blue Grass Mixed Pollens Allergen Extract) Stallergenes allergic rhinitis 2014/04/02 92:92 - Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents (moved to 80:02 - Allergenic Extracts)
Evzio® naloxone Kaleo emergency treatment of opioid overdose 2014/04/03 28:10 - Opiate Antagonists 3
Grastek® grass pollen allergen extract (Timothy Grass Pollen Allergen Extract) MSD allergic rhinitis 2014/04/11 92:92 - Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents (moved to 80:02 - Allergenic Extracts)
Tanzeum® albiglutide GlaxoSmithKline type 2 diabetes mellitus 2014/04/15 68:20.06 - Incretin Mimetics
Ragwitek® short ragweed pollen allergen extract MSD allergic rhinitis 2014/04/17 92:92 - Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents (moved to 80:02 - Allergenic Extracts)
Cyramza® ramucirumab Eli Lilly gastric cancer 2014/04/21 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents
Sylvant® siltuximab Janssen multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD) 2014/04/22 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents
Chemet® succimer Recordati lead poisoning 2014/04/23 64:00 - Heavy Metal Antagonists 1P,O
Omtryg® omega-3 acid ethyl esters Trygg Pharma hypertriglyceridemia 2014/04/23 24:06.92 - Antilipemic Agents, Misc 5
Zykadia® ceritinib Novartis late-stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) 2014/04/29 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 5
Incruse Ellipta® umeclidinium GlaxoSmithKline chronic obstructive pulminary disorder (COPD) 2014/04/30 12:08.08 - Antimuscarinics/ Antispasmodics 5
Epanova® omega-3 carboxylic acids AstraZeneca hypertriglyceridemia 2014/05/05 24:06.92 - Antilipemic Agents, Misc 5
Zontivity® vorapaxar Merck reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cardiovascular death 2014/05/08 20:12.18 - Platelet-aggregation Inhibitors 1
Izba® travoprost Alcon open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension 2014/05/15 52:40.28 - Prostaglandin Analogs 5
Entyvio® vedolizumab Takeda ulcerative colitis; Crohn's Disease 2014/05/19 56:92 - GI Drugs, Miscellaneous 1
Dalvance® dalbavancin Durata acute bacterial skin infections caused by Gram+ organisms 2014/05/23 8:12.28.16 - Glycopeptides 1
Natesto® testosterone Trimel Biopharma testosterone replacement therapy 2014/05/28 68:08 - Androgens 5S
Omidria® phenylephrine; ketorolac Omeros prevent intraoperative miosis and reduce postoperative pain during cataract surgery or intraocular lens replacement 2014/05/30 52:24 - Mydriatics; 52:08.20 - Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents 4S
Jublia® efinaconazole Dow onchomycosis of the toenails 2014/06/06 84:04.08.08 - Azoles 1
Eloctate® Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant), Fc Fusion Protein Biogen Idec hemophilia A; treatment and prophylaxis of bleeding episodes 2014/06/06 20:28.16 - Hemostatics 1
Bunavail® buprenorphine; naloxone Biodelivery Sciences maintenance treatment of opioid dependence 2014/06/06 28:08.12 - Opiate Partial Agonists 3S
Sivextro® tedizolid Cubist acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections 2014/06/20 8:12.28.24 - Oxazolidinones 1
Afrezza® insulin recombinant human inhalation powder Sanofi Aventis diabetes mellitus 2014/06/27 68:20.08 - Insulins 5S
Beleodaq® belinostat Spectrum peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) 2014/07/03 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Kerydin® tavaborole Anacor onychomycosis (nail fungus) 2014/07/07 84:04.08.24 - Oxaboroles (New) 1
Zydelig® idelalisib Gilead chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); relapsed follicular B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (FL); relapsed small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) 2014/07/23 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Striverdi® olodaterol Boehringer Ingelheim chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema 2014/07/31 12:12.08.12 - Selective β2-Adrenergic Agonists 1
Jardiance® empagliflozin Boehringer Ingelheim type 2 diabetes mellitus 2014/08/01 68:20.18 - Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitor 1S
Orbactiv® oritavancin Medicines Co acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) 2014/08/06 8:12.28.16 - Glycopeptides 1S
Invokamet® canagliflozin; metformin Janssen type 2 diabetes mellitus 2014/08/08 68:20.18 - SGLT2 Inhibitors; 68:20.04 - Biguanides 1S
Belsomra® suvorexant Merck insomnia 2014/08/13 28:24.92 - Anxiolytics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics; Miscellaneous 1S
Cerdelga® eliglustat Genzyme type 1 Gaucher disease 2014/08/19 92:92 - Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents
Arnuity Ellipta® fluticasone GlaxoSmithKline asthma 2014/08/20 68:04 - Adrenals 5S
Triumeq® abacavir; dolutegravir; lamivudine Viiv HIV infection 2014/08/22 8:18.08.20 - HIV Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI); 8:18.08.12 - HIV Integrase Inhibitors; 8:18.08.20 - HIV Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI) 4S
Keytruda® pembrolizumab MSD metastatic melanoma 2014/09/04 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Zerenex® ferric citrate Keryx hyperphosphatemia 2014/09/05 40:18.19 - Phosphate-removing Agents 5
Emsam® selegiline Somerset depression 2014/09/10 28:36.32 - Monoamine Oxidase B Inhibitors 6S
Contrave® naltrexone; bupropion Orexigen chronic weight management 2014/09/10 28:20.08.92 - Anorexigenic Agents, Miscellaneous 4
Setlakin® ethinyl estradiol; levonorgestrel Novast birth control 2014/09/15 68:12 - Contraceptives
Movantik® naloxegol AstraZeneca opioid-induced constipation (OIC) 2014/09/16 56:92 - GI Drugs, Miscellaneous 1P
Trulicity® dulaglutide Eli Lilly type 2 diabetes mellitus 2014/09/18 68:20.06 - Incretin Mimetics 1
Otezla® Injectable apremilast Celgene psoriatic arthritis 2014/09/23 92:36 - Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) 1
Vitekta® elvitegravir Gilead human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection 2014/09/24 8:18.08.12 - HIV Integrase Inhibitors 5
Tybost® cobicistat Gilead pharmacologic enhancer to decrease metabolism, and increase plasma concentrations, of antiretroviral agents 2014/09/24 92:92 - Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents 5
Iluvien® fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant Alimera diabetic macular edema 2014/09/24 52:08.08 - Corticosteroids 3
Mitigare® colchicine Hikma prophylaxis of gout flares 2014/09/26 92:16 - Antigout Agents 3
Uceris® budesonide rectal foam Salix ulcerative colitis 2014/10/07 68:04 - Adrenals 3S
Lumason® sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres Bracco echocardiograms 2014/10/10 36:68 - Roentgenography 1S
Akynzeo® netupitant; palonosetron Helsinn prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting due to highly emetogenic chemotherapy 2014/10/10 56:22.92 - Antiemetics, Misc; 56:22.20 - 5-HT3-receptor Antagonists 1S
Harvoni® ledipasvir; sofosbuvir Gilead Hepatitis C virus infection 2014/10/10 8:18.40.24 - HCV Replication Complex Inhibitors; 8:18.40.16 - HCV Polymerase Inhibitors 1P
Ofev® nintedanib Boehringer Ingelheim idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) 2014/10/15 48:92 - Respiratory Agents, Miscellaneous 1
Esbriet® pirfenidone InterMune (Roche) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) 2014/10/15 48:92 - Respiratory Agents, Miscellaneous 1
Sotylize® sotalol oral solution Arbor ventricular arrhythmias; atrial fibrillation/flutter 2014/10/22 24:24 - β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents 3S
Obizur® antihemophilic factor (recombinant), porcine sequence Baxter acquired hemophilia A (acquired Factor VIII [FVII] deficiency) 2014/10/24 20:28.16 - Hemostatics
Trumenba® Meningococcal Group B Vaccine Wyeth immunization against serogroup B meningococcal disease 2014/10/29 80:12 - Vaccines
Xigduo XR® dapagliflozin/metformin AstraZeneca type 2 diabetes mellitus 2014/10/29 68:20.18 - SGLT2 Inhibitors; 68:20.04 - Biguanides 4S
Lemtrada® alemtuzumab Genzyme multiple sclerosis 2014/11/04 92:20 - Immunomodulatory Agents
Obredon® hydrocodone/guaifenesin oral solution Sovereign symptomatic relief of cough and to loosen mucous associated with the common cold 2014/11/14 48:08 - Antitussives; 48:16 - Expectorants 4
Yaela® drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol Novast birth control 2014/11/19 68:12 - Contraceptives
Hysingla ER® hydrocodone bitartrate Purdue severe, around-the-clock, pain management 2014/11/20 28:08.08 - Opiate Agonists 3
TrezixTM acetaminophen; caffeine; dihydrocodeine Wraser moderate to moderately severe pain 2014/11/26 28:08.92 - Analgesics and Antipyretics, Misc; 28:20.32 - Respiratory and CNS Stimulants; 28:08.08 - Opiate Agonists
Blincyto® blinatumomab Amgen Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 2014/12/03 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1
Signifor LAR® pasireotide Novartis acromegaly 2014/12/15 68:29.04 - Somatostatin Agonists 5S
Xtoro® finafloxacin Alcon acute otitis externa 2014/12/17 52:04.04 - Antibacterials (EENT) 1P
Lynparza® olaparib AstraZeneca advanced ovarian cancer 2014/12/19 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents 1P
Soolantra® ivermectin Galderma rosacea 2014/12/19 84:04.12 - Scabicides and Pediculisides 1
Rapivab® peramivir BioCryst influenza 2014/12/19 8:18.28 - Neuraminidase Inhibitors 1S
Viekira Pak® ombitasvir/ paritaprevir/ ritonavir; dasabuvir Abbvie genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2014/12/19 8:18.40.24 - HCV Replication Complex Inhibitors; 8:18.40.20 - HCV Protease Inhibitors; —; 8:18.40.16 - HCV Polymerase Inhibitors 4P
Zerbaxa® ceftolozane/ tazobactam Cubist complicated intra-abdominal infections and urinary tract infections 2014/12/19 8:12.06.12 - Third Generation Cephalosporins; — (previously posted as 4th Gen) 4
Opdivo® nivolumab BMS unresectable or metastatic melanoma and disease progression following ipilimumab treatment; metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer 2014/12/22 10:00 - Antineoplastic Agents -
Dyloject® diclofenac sodium Javelin intravenous NSAID; acute moderate-to-severe pain in adults 2014/12/23 28:08.04.92 - Other Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs 3
Saxenda® liraglutide Novo Nordisk chronic weight management 2014/12/23 68:20.06 - Incretin Mimetics 10S
Namzaric® memantine/ donepezil Forest Alzheimer's disease 2014/12/23 28:92 - Central Nervous System Agents, Misc; 12:04 - Parasympathomimetic (Cholinergic) Agents 4

Drug Classification Changes

 

AHFS Class Change Date Change Description
8:18.40 - HCV Antivirals 2014/04/25 Name change from "HCV Protease Inhibitors" to "HCV Antivirals"
8:18.40.16 - HCV Polymerase Inhibitors 2014/04/25 New classification
8:18.40.20 - HCV Protease Inhibitors 2014/04/25 New classification
68:40 - Leptins 2014/03/05 New classification
8:18.08.12 - HIV Integrase Inhibitors 2014/04/25 Name change; added "HIV"
8:18.08.16 - HIV Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors 2014/04/25 Name change; added "HIV"
8:18.08.20 - HIV Nucleoside and Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors 2014/04/25 Name change; added "HIV"
84:04.08.24 - Oxaboroles 2014/07/09 New classification
28:20.08.92 - Anorexigenic Agents, Miscellaneous 2014/09/10 New classification
36:06 - Allergenic Extracts 2014/11/11 New classification; products for diagnostic purposes go under this class; products for therapeutic purposes go under 80:02

Drug Reassignments

 

Drug Name(s) Active Ingred Change
Date
Old AHFS Class New AHFS Class
Incivek® telaprevir 2014/04/25 8:18.40 - HCV Antivirals 8:18.40.20 - HCV Protease Inhibitors
Olysio® simeprevir 2014/04/25 8:18.40 - HCV Antivirals 8:18.40.20 - HCV Protease Inhibitors
Solvaldi® sofosbuvir 2014/04/25 8:18.32 - Nucleosides and Nucleotides 8:18.40.16 - HCV Polymerase Inhibitors
Victrelis® boceprevir 2014/04/25 8:18.40 - HCV Antivirals 8:18.40.20 - HCV Protease Inhibitors
Letairis® ambrisentan 2014/05/01 24:12.92 - Vasodilating Agents, Misc 48:48 - Vasodilating Agents
Tracleer® bosentan 2014/05/01 24:12.92 - Vasodilating Agents, Misc 48:48 - Vasodilating Agents
Flolan® epoprostenol 2014/05/01 24:12.92 - Vasodilating Agents, Misc 48:48 - Vasodilating Agents
Ventavis® iloprost 2014/05/01 24:12.92 - Vasodilating Agents, Misc 48:48 - Vasodilating Agents
Opsumit® macitentan 2014/05/01 24:12.92 - Vasodilating Agents, Misc 48:48 - Vasodilating Agents
Adempas® riociguat 2014/05/01 24:12.92 - Vasodilating Agents, Misc 48:48 - Vasodilating Agents
Orenitram®, Remodulin®, Tyvaso® treprostinil 2014/05/01 24:12.92 - Vasodilating Agents, Misc 48:48 - Vasodilating Agents
Hyperstat®, Proglycem® diazoxide 2014/10/01 24:08.20 - Direct Vasodilators (injectable form for hypertension discontinued) 68:22.92 - Antihypoglycemic Agents, Misc