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EFFICACY SUPPLEMENTS APPROVED IN CY 99

GENERIC NAME APPLICANT NDA NUMBER RECEIPT DATE APPROVAL DATE SUPP TYPE SUPP NUMBER PRIOITY REVIEW TOTAL APPROVAL TIME (MONTHS) INDICATION/DESCRIPTION
                   
ATOVAQUONE GLAXO WELLCOME 20-500 03/06/98 01/05/99 SE1 5 N 10.0 Prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP).
                   
TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE NOVARTIS PHARMS 20-539 12/20/96 01/05/99 SE8 3 X 24.5 Expansion of labeling to include patients with onychomycosis of fingernail or toenail even when associated with non-dermatophytes.
                   
NICOTINE NOVARTIS 20-076 02/03/98 01/07/99 SE4 13 N 11.1 Relief of nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
                   
AMOXICILLIN CLARITHROMYCIN LANSOPRAZOLE TAP HOLDINGS 50-757 10/06/98 01/22/99 SE2 2 N 3.6 Eradication of Helicobacter pylori to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence.
                   
LEUPROLIDE ACETATE TAP HOLDINGS 20-708 04/13/98 02/11/99 SE8 5 N 10.0 Comparability demonstrated between 3.75 mg and 11.25 mg depot in the treatment of endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
                   
GLIMEPIRIDE HOECHST MARION RSSL 20-496 11/04/97 02/24/99 SE1 2 N 15.7 Concomitant use with metformin when diet, exercise, and Amaryl alone do not result in adequate glycemic control.
                   
FLUNISOLIDE DURA 18-148 04/07/89 02/25/99 SE2 23   118.7 Treatment of the nasal symptoms of seasonal and perennial rhinitis.
                   
ESTRADIOL BERLEX LABS 20-994 05/05/98 03/05/99 N 0 N 10.0 Prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis for the previously approved strengths (0.05 mg/day, 0.075 mg/day and 0.1 mg/day) and a new lower strength of 0.025 mg/day.
                   
FLUVASTATIN SODIUM NOVARTIS PHARM 20-261 07/22/98 03/08/99 SE1 18 N 7.5 Reduction of triglycerides and ApoB in patients with primary hypercholestrolemia and mixed dyslipidemia.
                   
FLUVASTATIN SODIUM NOVARTIS PHARM 20-261 07/22/98 03/08/99 SE8 22 N 7.5 Provides for a reduction in the recommended frequency of Liver Function Testing (LFT) and eliminates semi-annual LFT monitoring.
                   
RANITIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE GLAXO WELLCOME 20-745 05/13/98 03/08/99 SE1 1 N 9.8 Prevention of heartburn, acid indigestion and sour stomach brought on by consuming food and beverages.
                   
CIDOFOVIR GILEAD 20-638 03/09/98 03/09/99 SE8 3 N 12.0 Provides for the use of Vistide (cidofovir injection) 75 mg/mL for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in patients with AIDS.
                   
TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE NOVARTIS 20-980 03/30/98 03/09/99 N 0 N 11.3 Rx to OTC switch for the treatment of tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris (jock itch) and tinea corporis (ringworm).
                   
LOVASTATIN MERCK 19-643 04/29/98 03/11/99 SE1 55 N 10.4 Primary prevention of coronary heart disease in patients without symptomatic cardiovascular disease who have average to moderately elevated total-C and LDL-C and below average HDL-C.
                   
LIDOCAINE PRILOCAINE ASTRA PHARMS 19-941 05/15/98 03/11/99 SE8 10 N 9.9 Expands the pediatric indication to children younger than one month of age to birth (with a gestational age of 37 weeks or greater)
                   
VENLAFAXINE HYDROCHLORIDE WYETH AYERST LABS 20-699 01/30/98 03/11/99 SE1 1 N 13.3 Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder as a new indication.
                   
LAMIVUDINE GLAXO WELLCOME 20-564 03/30/98 03/23/99 SE8 7 N 11.8 Provides for the inclusion of additional pediatric information into the labeling.
                   
LAMIVUDINE GLAXO WELLCOME 20-596 03/30/98 03/23/99 SE8 7 N 11.8 Provides for the inclusion of additional pediatric information into the labeling.
                   
DALTEPARIN SODIUM PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN 20-287 04/17/97 03/30/99 SE1 8 N 23.4 Prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may lead to pulmonary embolism, in patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.
                   
IBUPROFEN MCNEIL CONS PRODS 20-603 06/15/98 04/15/99 SE5 3 N 10.0 Provides for dosing for ages 6 months to 2 years.
                   
MUPIROCIN SMITHKLINE BEECHAM 50-591 04/27/98 04/22/99 SE8 22 N 11.8 "Pediatric Use" subsection added to labeling.
                   
ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE ABBOTT LABS 10-515 01/05/98 05/04/99 SE1 22 N 15.9 "Pediatric Use" subsection added to labeling.
                   
PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE SKB PHARMS 20-031 05/06/98 05/11/99 SE1 23 N 12.2 Treatment of social anxiety disorder.
                   
IBUTILIDE FUMARATE PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN 20-491 12/22/97 05/13/99 SE8 1 N 16.7 Provides for additions to the labeling regarding post-cardiac surgery patients.
                   
CERIVASTATIN BAYER 20-740 07/17/98 05/24/99 SE2 2 N 10.2 Provides for a new 0.4 mg dosage strength.
                   
DALTEPARIN SODIUM PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN 20-287 06/01/98 05/25/99 SE1 10 N 11.8 Treatment of unstable angina and non-Q-wave myocardial infarction and for the prevention of ischemic complications in patients on concurrent aspirin therapy.
                   
RITONAVIR ABBOTT LABS 20-659 05/26/98 05/26/99 SE7 13 N 12.0 For the treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
                   
RITONAVIR ABBOTT LABS 20-680 05/26/98 05/26/99 SE7 11 N 12.0 For the treatment of HIV infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
                   
ETODOLAC WYETH AYERST LABS 20-584 11/12/97 05/27/99 SE2 3 N 18.4 Provides for the increase in the maximum daily dose to 1200 mg/day for the management of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
                   
ALBUTEROL SULFATE 3M PHARMACEUTICALS 20-503 06/02/98 06/02/99 SE1 11 N 12.0 Provides for lowering the age from 12 years to 4 years and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
                   
ALENDRONATE SODIUM MERCK 20-560 06/08/98 06/08/99 SE8 13 N 12.0 Provides for the extension of the use of the drug from three to five years for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
                   
ALENDRONATE SODIUM MERCK 20-560 11/26/97 06/16/99 SE1 12 N 18.6 Treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in men and women receiving glucocorticoids in a daily dosage equivalent to 7.5 mg or greater of prednisone and who have low bone mineral density.
                   
TROGLITAZONE PARKE DAVIS PHARMS 20-720 11/19/98 06/16/99 SE1 12 N 6.9 Provides for the use in combination with metformin and sulfonylurea in patients with type 2 diabetes.
                   
FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE GLAXO WELLCOME 19-958 06/09/95 06/17/99 SE5 8 N 48.3 Provides for the use in pediatric patients 3 months of age or older with corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.
                   
AMIFOSTINE US BIOSCIENCE 20-221 12/24/98 06/24/99 SE1 12 Y 6.0 To reduce the incidence of moderate to severe xerostomia in patients undergoing post-operative radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, where the radiation port includes a substantial portion of the parotid glands.
                   
DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE ALZA 50-718 12/29/98 06/28/99 SE1 6 Y 6.0 Treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the ovary in patients with disease that is refractory to both paclitaxel- and platinum-based chemotherapy regimens.
                   
DIDANOSINE BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB 20-154 07/01/98 07/01/99 SE1 28 N 12.0 Expands the monotherapy indication to provide for the use of Videx in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
                   
DIDANOSINE BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB 20-155 07/01/98 07/01/99 SE1 20 N 12.0 Expands the monotherapy indication to provide for the use of Videx in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
                   
DIDANOSINE BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB 20-156 07/01/98 07/01/99 SE1 21 N 12.0 Expands the monotherapy indication to provide for the use of Videx in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
                   
STAVUDINE BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB 20-412 07/01/98 07/01/99 SE1 10 N 12.0 Expands the monotherapy indication to provide for the use of Zerit in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
                   
STAVUDINE BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB 20-413 07/01/98 07/01/99 SE1 3 N 12.0 Expands the monotherapy indication to provide for the use of Zerit in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.
                   
LANSOPRAZOLE TAP HOLDINGS 20-406 04/16/98 07/06/99 SE4 28 N 14.7 Day and night heartburn.
                   
CALCIPOTRIENE WESTWOOD SQUIBB 20-273 07/08/98 07/07/99 SE8 4 N 12.0 Treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults
                   
CEFDINIR PARKE DAVIS 50-749 07/15/98 07/14/99 SE2 2 N 12.0 5-day dosing regimen (7mg/kg BID) for the treatment of acute otitis media (10-day regimen previously approved).
                   
TOPIRAMATE JOHNSON RW 20-505 08/01/97 07/23/99 SE1 1 N 23.7 Use as adjunctive therapy in pediatric patients ages 2-16 years with partial onset seizures.
                   
TOPIRAMATE JOHNSON RW 20-844 02/01/99 07/23/99 SE1 1 N 5.7 Use as adjunctive therapy in pediatric patients ages 2-16 years with partial onset seizures.
                   
TERBINAFINE NOVARTIS PHARMS 20-846 10/23/98 07/26/99 SE1 1 N 9.1 Tinea cruris.
                   
GRANISETRON HYDROCHLORIDE SKB PHARMS 20-305 07/27/98 07/27/99 SE1 4 N 12.0 Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with radiation, including total body irradiation (TBI) and fractionated abdominal radiation.
                   
SIMVASTATIN MERCK 19-766 10/19/98 08/05/99 SE1 32 N 9.5 For the additional indication of increasing HDL-C in patients with primary hypercholestrolemia (heterozygous familial and nonfamilial) and mixed dyslipidemia (Frederickson Types IIa and IIb).
                   
ACARBOSE BAYER 20-482 08/17/98 08/16/99 SE8 10 N 12.0 Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
                   
MIGLITOL PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN 20-682 08/19/98 08/16/99 SE8 1 N 11.9 For use in the management of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
                   
FLUOCINOLONE ACETONIDE HILL DERM 19-452 08/18/98 08/18/99 SE1 15 N 12.0 Treatment of atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients 6 years of age or older.
                   
CEFUROXIME AXETIL GLAXO WELLCOME 50-605 09/15/98 08/24/99 SE8 32 N 11.3 Treatment of acute bacterial maxillary sinusitis in pediatric patents.