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Posted by phillipa on October 11, 2012, at 0:40:49
From Medscape Medical News > PsychiatryOnce-Daily Antidepressant Now Available in the US
Pam Harrison
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October 10, 2012 Forfivo XL (Edgemont Pharmaceuticals), a new extended-release formulation of bupropion hydrochloride, has recently become available in the United States for the treatment of major depressive disorders.
Edgemont Pharmaceuticals announced that Forfivo XL is now available in a 450-mg-dose single tablet for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The drug was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in November 2011.
According to the company, it is the only extended-release bupropion product that is available as a once-daily, 450-mg-dose tablet.
The announcement comes shortly after the FDA announced that Budeprion XL 300 mg, one of several generic formulations of extended-release bupropion hydrochloride, was not therapeutically equivalent to Wellbutrin XL 300 mg, the brand-name extended-release formulation,.
"Until now, most patients in the US requiring a 450-mg dose of bupropion have been taking multiple tablets to achieve their dose requirement," Douglas Saltel, president and CEO of Edgemont Pharmaceuticals, in Austin, Texas, said in a press release.
"We are very pleased to be able to simplify the dosing regimen for these patients."
Full prescribing information is available at www.forfivoxl.com.
Posted by jane d on October 11, 2012, at 2:11:24
In reply to Once Daily AD Now Available IN USA, posted by phillipa on October 11, 2012, at 0:40:49
For those whose time is so valuable that they will pay hundreds of dollars every month to save them 10 second a day?
Posted by herpills on October 11, 2012, at 12:30:18
In reply to Once Daily AD Now Available IN USA, posted by phillipa on October 11, 2012, at 0:40:49
Yet another preparation of bupropion??? Didn't something come out called Aplenzin that was the same thing? herpills
Posted by ChicagoKat on October 11, 2012, at 12:40:38
In reply to Once Daily AD Now Available IN USA, posted by phillipa on October 11, 2012, at 0:40:49
I hate to say it to you Phillipa, but I agree with Jane; I think this is yet another case of a drug co trying to make more bucks.
Kat
Posted by phillipa on October 11, 2012, at 18:42:57
In reply to Re: Once Daily AD Now Available IN USA » phillipa, posted by ChicagoKat on October 11, 2012, at 12:40:38
Of course never did I doubt this. Maybe some forget to take their meds too? Phillipa
Posted by ChicagoKat on October 11, 2012, at 20:24:10
In reply to Re: Once Daily AD Now Available IN USA » ChicagoKat, posted by phillipa on October 11, 2012, at 18:42:57
> Of course never did I doubt this. Maybe some forget to take their meds too? Phillipa
Of course you didn't doubt that; I'm sorry if I implied it. That's a good point though, about folks who are forgetful about their meds...if they do so and are willing to pay more for their meds, I guess no harm, no foul
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