welcome to jeopardy! new drugs of 2012 brand/ generic indication whats new? potpourri mechanism
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Welcome to Jeopardy!
New Drugs of 2012
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Brand/Generic200
The generic name for Ximino.
Brand/Generic200
What is minocycline?
Ximino is a new extended release formulation of minocycline indicated for the use of moderate to
severe acne.
Brand/Generic400
The brand name for avanafil.
Brand/Generic400
What is Stendra?
Stendra (avanafil) is the newest member of the PDE-5 Inhibitor class used to treat erectile
dysfunction.
Brand/Generic600
The is the brand name for the newest inactivated influenza
vaccine.
Brand/Generic 600
What is Flucelvax?
Flucelvax utilized cultured animal cells to manufacture the vaccine instead of fertilized chicken eggs.
Brand/Generic800
The generic name for bedaquiline.
Brand/Generic800
What is Sirturo?
Bedaquiline is a new antimycobacterial used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Brand/Generic 1000
The brand name for teriflunomide.
Brand/Generic1000
What is Aubagio?
Aubagio is the second oral medication for the treatment of relapsing Multiple Sclerosis.
Indication 200
The new inhaled anticholenergic medication to treat COPD.
Indication200
What is Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium)?
Tudorza Pressair is an anticholinergic medication dosed twice daily for the management of COPD. Aclidinium
is selective for the M3 receptor.
Indication400
The new omega-3 fatty acid used to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia.
Indication400
What is Vascepa (icosapent ethyl)?
Icosapent ethyl is indicated to treat triglyceride levels above 500mg/dL.
Indication600
The new partial onset seizure medication.
Indication600
What is Fycompa (perampanel)?
Perampanel is an AMPA-type glutamate receptor antagonist indicated as an adjunctive treatment for
patients 12 years and older.
Indication800
The new eye drop to treat elevated intra-ocular pressure due to glaucoma.
Indication800
What is Zioptan (tafluprost)?
Zioptan is a preservative free, single use prostaglandin analog eye drop.
Indication1000
The new medication to treat overactive bladder.
Indication1000
What is Myrbetriq (mirabegron)?
Myrbetriq is a beta-3 agonist which is a novel mechanism of action.
What’s New?200
The new fentanyl formulation.
What’s New?200
What is Subsys?
Subsys is the new sublingual spray formulation of fentanyl indicated for the treatment of cancer pain.
What’s New?400
The effervescent tablet formulation of alendronate.
What’s New? 400
What is Binosto?
Binosto is dissolved in 120mL of room temperature tap water and the patient needs to wait for 5 minutes
after effervescences stops before stirring for 10 seconds and drinking.
What’s New? 600
The new Vivelle-Dot.
What’s New? 600
What is Minivelle?
Minivelle is a transdermal estradiol delivery system that is applied twice a week.
What’s New? 800
The extended-release formulation of methylphenidate.
What’s New? 800
What is Quillivant XR?
Quillivant XR is a fixed dose of methylphenidate to treat ADHD. The packing includes a dosing device
that should only be used for Quillivant.
What’s New? 1000
The new live attenuate influenza vaccine.
What’s New? 1000
What is FluMist Quadrivalent?
FluMist Quadrivalent will be the only live attenuate influenza vaccine available for the 2013-2014 flu
season. There will be two Influenza B strains.
Mechanism200
An erythropoiesis-stimulating agent used in dialysis induced anemia.
Mechanism200
What is Omontys (peginesatide)?
Peginesatide is administered once a month and carries a Black Box Warning for the increased risk for death, cardiovascular reactions, and stroke when the target
hemoglobin is above 11 g/dL.
Mechanism400
The new direct Factor Xa inhibitor.
Mechanism400
What is Eliquis (apixaban)?
The third approved direct Factor Xa inhibitor indicated for non-valvular atrial fibrilation.
Mechanism 600
The new stimulant/osmotic laxative combination.
Mechanism600
What is Prepopik (sodium picosulfate, magnesium oxide, citric
acid)?
Prepopik is indicated for colonoscopy prep. It comes as a powder for reconstitution at time of dosing.
Mechanism800
The anti-diarrheal used in anti-retroviral associated diarrhea.
Mechanism800
What is Fulyzaq (crofelemer)?
Fulyzaq works by inhibiting intestinal epithelial chloride channels resulting in the decrease of chloride and
water secretion into the GI track.
Mechanism1000
The new weight loss medication helping to increase satiety.
Mechanism1000
What is Belviq (lorcaserin)
Lorcaserin is a 5-HT2c receptor agonist which is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise in
patients with a BMI of >30 kg/m2.
Potpourri200
The new HIV combination medication which is dispensed in its original
container.
Potpourri200
What is Stribild (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, tenofovir)?
Cobicistat is the new “boosting” medication used to increase serum levels of protease inhibitors. Cobicistat
does not treat HIV but inhibits CYP450 metabolism resulting in no risk of HIV resistance.
Potpourri400
The OTC inhaler used to treat mild asthma (non-CFC containing).
Potpourri400
What is Asthmanefrin (racepinephrine)?
Asthmanefrin is replacing Primatene Mist. The inhaler device is called the EZ Breathe Atomizer and is
different from any other inhaler device currenly on the market.
Potpourri600
The new medication used in premature infants which should be
stored in the refrigerator and warmed before use.
Potpourri 600
What is Surfaxin (lucinactant)?
Lucinactant is a lung surfactant indicated to prevent respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants.
Potpourri800
The new antihistamine/steroid combination nasal spray used to
treat seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Potpourri800
What is Dymista (azelastine/fluticasone)?
Dymista is a prescription only combination used to treat allergic rhinitis with an onset of about 30
minutes
Potpourri 1000
The new medication for IBS which should not be used in the pediatric population and actually has a Black
Box Warning for children 6 years and younger.
Potpourri1000
What is Linzess (linaclotide)?
Linaclotide is a Guanylate Cyclase-C agonist indicated for the use in IBS with constipation or chronic
idiopathic constipation. The Black Box Warning is due to the death of juvenile mice when the adult dose
was administered.