Diabetes Drugs & Endocrinology Drugs
Prescription drugs and medicines for conditions relating to hormone-manufacturing glands such as the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, as well as the ovary and testis, the placenta, and the pancreas. Studies in this area include: diabetes and diabetes-related disorders, diet and nutrition, hormone-replacement therapy, menopause, obesity, and others.
The list of FDA approved drugs for diabetes and endocrinology appears below. Click any link to view the full drug information.
Accretropin (somatropin rDNA Original)
For the treatment of growth failure in pediatrics
For the treatment of growth failure in pediatrics
Activella (Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate) Tablets
Combination hormone replacement therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and other symptoms associated w/postmenopause
Combination hormone replacement therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and other symptoms associated w/postmenopause
Actonel
Treatment for Paget's Disease
Treatment for Paget's Disease
ACTOplus met (pioglitazone hydrochloride and metformin hydrochloride)
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes
ACTOS
Treatment for type II diabetes
Treatment for type II diabetes
Afinitor (everolimus)
For the treatment of advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
For the treatment of advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Aggrenox
Aggrenox (aspirin/extended-release dipyridamole) 25mg/200mg capules for the prevention of recurrence of stroke
Aggrenox (aspirin/extended-release dipyridamole) 25mg/200mg capules for the prevention of recurrence of stroke
Aldurazyme (laronidase)
For the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) in subjects aged 5 to 65
For the treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) in subjects aged 5 to 65
Amaryl (Glimepiride)
Treatment for type II diabetes
Treatment for type II diabetes
Androderm (Testosterone Transdermal System)
Treatment for primary and secondary hypogonadism
Treatment for primary and secondary hypogonadism
AndroGel testosterone gel
For testosterone replacement therapy in males with testosterone deficiency
For testosterone replacement therapy in males with testosterone deficiency
Arava
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Aredia (pamidronate disodium for injection)
Treatment for osteolytic bone metastases of breast cancer
Treatment for osteolytic bone metastases of breast cancer
Arimidex (anastrozole)
Treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Aromasin Tablets
Exemestane Tablets, 25 mg
Exemestane Tablets, 25 mg
Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
For the treatment of hypertension
For the treatment of hypertension
Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Avandamet (rosiglitazone maleate and metformin HCl)
For improvement of glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients
For improvement of glycemic control in type 2 diabetes patients
Avandia (rosiglitazone maleate)
Treatment for type II diabetes mellitus
Treatment for type II diabetes mellitus
Azulfidine EN-tabs Tablets (sulfasalazine delayed release tablets, USP)
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Baycol (cerivastatin sodium)
Treatment for high cholesterol
Treatment for high cholesterol
Benicar
Oral tablet for the treatment of hypertension
Oral tablet for the treatment of hypertension
Bravelle (urofollitropin for injection, purified)
Human-derived follicle-stimulating hormone (hFSH) for use in ovulation induction for the treatment of infertility.
Human-derived follicle-stimulating hormone (hFSH) for use in ovulation induction for the treatment of infertility.
Byetta (exenatide)
For the adjunctive treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
For the adjunctive treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Campath
Injectable treatment of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Injectable treatment of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Campostar
Treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer
Treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer
Captopril and hydrochlorotiazide
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Captopril and hydrochlorotiazide
Generic equivalent of Capozide
Generic equivalent of Capozide
CEA-Scan
Diagnostic imaging product for colorectal cancer
Diagnostic imaging product for colorectal cancer
Celexa
Treatment for depression
Treatment for depression
CellCept
Treatment for the prevention of organ rejection inpatients undergoing heart transplants
Treatment for the prevention of organ rejection inpatients undergoing heart transplants
Cernevit
For the treatment of vitamin deficiency
For the treatment of vitamin deficiency
Cetrotide
For the prevention of premature ovulation in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation
For the prevention of premature ovulation in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation
Climara
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis (loss of bone mass)
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis (loss of bone mass)
Clomipramine hydrochloride
Generic equivalent of Anafranil
Generic equivalent of Anafranil
Confide
HIV testing and counseling service
HIV testing and counseling service
Corlopam
Treatment for severe high blood pressure
Treatment for severe high blood pressure
Covera-HS (verapamil)
Treatment for hypertension and angina
Treatment for hypertension and angina
Crinone 8% (progesterone gel)
Treatment for infertile women with pregestone deficiency
Treatment for infertile women with pregestone deficiency
Cycloset, bromocriptine mesylate
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Desmopressin Acetate (DDAVP)
Treatment for central diabetes insipidus
Treatment for central diabetes insipidus
Diltiazem HCL, Extended-Release Capsules
For the reduction of high blood pressure
For the reduction of high blood pressure
Diovan (valsartan)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Diovan (valsartan)
Oral capsules and tablets for the treatment of hypertension
Oral capsules and tablets for the treatment of hypertension
Diovan HCT (valsartan)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Dostinex Tablets (cabergoline tablets)
Treatment of hyperprolactinemic disorders
Treatment of hyperprolactinemic disorders
Doxil (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection)
Treatment for ovarian cancer that is refractory to other first-line therapies
Treatment for ovarian cancer that is refractory to other first-line therapies
DynaCirc CR
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Effexor XR (venlafaxin HCI)
Treatment of depression
Treatment of depression
Elestrin (estradiol gel)
For the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
For the treatment of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause
Ellence
epirubicin hydrochloride
epirubicin hydrochloride
Elliotts B Solution (buffered intrathecal electrolyte/dextrose injection)
Treatment of meningeal leukemia or lymphocytic lymphoma
Treatment of meningeal leukemia or lymphocytic lymphoma
Epivir (lamivudine)
Treatment used in combination with AZT for AIDS/HIV infection
Treatment used in combination with AZT for AIDS/HIV infection
Esclim
Treatment for symptoms associated to Menopause
Treatment for symptoms associated to Menopause
Estradiol tablets
Generic equivalent of Estrace tablets
Generic equivalent of Estrace tablets
Estradiol tablets
Generic equivalent of Estrace
Generic equivalent of Estrace
Estratab (.3 mg )
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
Estrostep (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol)
Treatment for oral contraception
Treatment for oral contraception
Estrostep (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol)
Treatment for birth control
Treatment for birth control
Ethyol (amifostine)
Treatment to reduce renal toxicity associated with chemotherapy in subjects with advanced ovarian cancer
Treatment to reduce renal toxicity associated with chemotherapy in subjects with advanced ovarian cancer
Ethyol (amifostine)
Treatment for xerostomia (dry mouth) due to radiation
Treatment for xerostomia (dry mouth) due to radiation
Etodolac
Generic equivalent of Lodine
Generic equivalent of Lodine
Eulexin (flutamide)
Treatment for prostate cancer
Treatment for prostate cancer
Evamist (estradiol)
For the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause
For the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause
Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride)
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
Treatment for the prevention of osteoporosis
Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride)
Osteoporosis treatment
Osteoporosis treatment
Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)
For the treatment of Fabry disease in adult patients
For the treatment of Fabry disease in adult patients
Femara (letrozole)
Treatment for breast cancer
Treatment for breast cancer
Femara (letrozole)
First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Femhrt Tablets
Norethindrone acetate (1mg) and ethinyl estradiol tablets (5mcg)
Norethindrone acetate (1mg) and ethinyl estradiol tablets (5mcg)
FemPatch
Treatment for menopausal symptoms
Treatment for menopausal symptoms
Fenofibrate
For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, dyslipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia
For the treatment of hyperlipidemia, dyslipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia
Fertinex (urofollitropin for injection, purified)
Treatment for patients undergoing infertility treatments
Treatment for patients undergoing infertility treatments
Follistim (TM) (follitropin beta for injection)
Treatment for infertility
Treatment for infertility
Forteo (teriparatide)
For the treatment of Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men who are at high risk for a fracture.
For the treatment of Osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men who are at high risk for a fracture.
Fortesta (testosterone gel)
For the treatment of hypogonadism
For the treatment of hypogonadism
Fosamax (alendronate sodium)
Treatment for osteoporosis in women after menopause and Paget's Disease of Bone
Treatment for osteoporosis in women after menopause and Paget's Disease of Bone
Gemzar (gemcitabine HCL)
Treatment for pancreatic cancer
Treatment for pancreatic cancer
Genotropin (somatropin) injection
For the treatment of growth failure in children who were born small for gestational age (SGA)
For the treatment of growth failure in children who were born small for gestational age (SGA)
Genotropin (somatropin) lyophilized powder
Treatment for growth hormone deficiency in adults
Treatment for growth hormone deficiency in adults
Geref (sermorelin acetate for injection)
Treatment for pedicatric growth disorder
Treatment for pedicatric growth disorder
Gleevec (imatinib mesylate)
Oral therapy for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
Oral therapy for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
Gliadel Wafer (polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant)
Treatment for brain cancer
Treatment for brain cancer
Glipizide Tablets
Treatment for diabetes
Treatment for diabetes
Glucagon
Treatment for severe hypoglycemia associated with diabetes.
Treatment for severe hypoglycemia associated with diabetes.
Glucagon
Treatment for severe Hypoglycemia
Treatment for severe Hypoglycemia
Glyburide Tablets
Generic version of Glynase PresTab
Generic version of Glynase PresTab
Glyburide Tablets
Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus (Type II)
Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus (Type II)
Glyburide Tablets
Treatment for blood-glucose lowering
Treatment for blood-glucose lowering
Glyset (miglitol)
Treatment for Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus
Treatment for Type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus
Gonal-F (follitropin alfa for injection)
Treatment for infertility
Treatment for infertility
Hectorol (Doxercalciferol) Injection
To reduce iPTH levels in management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis
To reduce iPTH levels in management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis
Herceptin
Treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Humalog (insulin lispro)
Treatment for type I and type II diabetes
Treatment for type I and type II diabetes
Humatrope (somatropin [rDNA origin] for injection)
Treatment for Somatropin Deficiency Syndrome
Treatment for Somatropin Deficiency Syndrome
Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride)
Treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer
Treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer
Increlex (mecasermin)
For the treatment of growth failure due to Primary IGFD
For the treatment of growth failure due to Primary IGFD
Inform HER-2/neu breast cancer test
Treatment for breast cancer prediction
Treatment for breast cancer prediction
Invirase (saquinavir)
Treatment for HIV/AIDS
Treatment for HIV/AIDS
Januvia(sitagliptin phosphate)
For the treatment of type II diabetes
For the treatment of type II diabetes
Juvisync (sitagliptin and simvastatin)
For the treatment of type II diabetes
For the treatment of type II diabetes
Lantus (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection)
For the treatment of type I and type II diabetes mellitus in adults and pediatrics
For the treatment of type I and type II diabetes mellitus in adults and pediatrics
Lantus (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection)
For adults and children w/Type 1 diabetes, or adults w/Type 2 diabetes requiring basal insulin to control hyperglycemia
For adults and children w/Type 1 diabetes, or adults w/Type 2 diabetes requiring basal insulin to control hyperglycemia
Lescol (fluvastatin sodium)
Treatment for coronary atherosclerosis
Treatment for coronary atherosclerosis
Lescol XL (fluvastatin sodium) tablet, extended release
For the use as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol
For the use as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol
Leukine (sargramostim)
Treatment for mobilizing peripheral blood progenitor cells for use after transplantation.
Treatment for mobilizing peripheral blood progenitor cells for use after transplantation.
Levo-T (levothyroxine sodium)
Indicated for the treatment of hypothyroidism and the suppression of thyroid stimulating hormone
Indicated for the treatment of hypothyroidism and the suppression of thyroid stimulating hormone
Levoxyl
Oral therapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism and suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Oral therapy for the treatment of hypothyroidism and suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Lexxel (enalapril maleate-felodipine ER)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Lithobid (Lithium Carbonate)
Treatment for manic depression
Treatment for manic depression
Lodine (etodolac)
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension)
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer
Marplan Tablets
Treatment of Depression
Treatment of Depression
Mavik (trandolapril)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
MERIDIA
Treatment for obesity
Treatment for obesity
Metaglip (glipizide/metformin HCl)
Oral tablets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Oral tablets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Miacalcin (calcitonin-salmon) Nasal Spray
Treatment for post-menopausal osteoporosis
Treatment for post-menopausal osteoporosis
Micardis HCT (telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide)
For the treatment of hypertension
For the treatment of hypertension
Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide)
Treatment for mild-to moderate hypertension
Treatment for mild-to moderate hypertension
Mircette
Oral contraceptive
Oral contraceptive
Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
Hormone-releasing system for intrauterine contraception
Hormone-releasing system for intrauterine contraception
Naprelan (naproxen sodium)
Treatment for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Treatment for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Nascobal Gel (Cyanocobalamin, USP)
Treatment for vitamin B-12 deficiency
Treatment for vitamin B-12 deficiency
Natrecor (nesiritide)
For the treatment of patients with acutely decompensated congestive heart failure
For the treatment of patients with acutely decompensated congestive heart failure
Norditropin (somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection)
Treatment of children who have growth failure
Treatment of children who have growth failure
NovoLog (insulin aspart)
An insulin analogue for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
An insulin analogue for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Novolog Mix 70/30
Subcutaneous injection for the control of hyperglycemia, associated with type 1 and 2 diabetes
Subcutaneous injection for the control of hyperglycemia, associated with type 1 and 2 diabetes
Novothyrox (levothyroxine sodium)
For the treatment of hypothyroidism and suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone
For the treatment of hypothyroidism and suppression of thyroid-stimulating hormone
Nutropin (somatropin-rDNA origin)
Treatment that consists of recombinant growth hormone product
Treatment that consists of recombinant growth hormone product
Nutropin (somatropin-rDNA origin)
Treatment for growth hormone deficiency
Treatment for growth hormone deficiency
Onglyza (saxagliptin)
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ortho-Prefest
17 beta estradiol/17 beta estradiol norgestimate tablets
17 beta estradiol/17 beta estradiol norgestimate tablets
Ovidrel (gonadotropin, chorionic human recombinant)
For the induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in infertile women
For the induction of final follicular maturation and early luteinization in infertile women
OxyContin (oxycodone HCl controlled-release)
Treatment for pain associated with musculoskeletal conditions
Treatment for pain associated with musculoskeletal conditions
Pindolol
Generic equivalent of Visken
Generic equivalent of Visken
Plavix (clopidogrel bisulfate)
Treatment for cardiac atherosclerotic events
Treatment for cardiac atherosclerotic events
Posicor
Treatment for hypertension and chronic stable angina pectoris
Treatment for hypertension and chronic stable angina pectoris
Prandin
Treatment for Type II diabetes
Treatment for Type II diabetes
Pravachol (pravastatin sodium)
Treatment for cholesterol-lowering
Treatment for cholesterol-lowering
Precose (acarbose)
Treatment for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Treatment for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Prempro
Treatment for hormone replacement therapy
Treatment for hormone replacement therapy
Prempro & Premphase (conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets)
Treatment for postmenopausal hormone replacement, postmenopausal osteoporosis
Treatment for postmenopausal hormone replacement, postmenopausal osteoporosis
Prinivil or Zestril (Lisinopril)
Treatment for hypertension, heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction
Treatment for hypertension, heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction
Prograf
Treatment for the prevention of kidney transplant rejection
Treatment for the prevention of kidney transplant rejection
Prolia (denosumab)
For the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture
For the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture
Prometrium
Treatment for Endometrial Hyperplasia
Treatment for Endometrial Hyperplasia
Proscar
Treatment for complication relating to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Treatment for complication relating to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Prozac Weekly (fluoxetine HCl)
For the treatment of depression
For the treatment of depression
Redux (dexfenfluramine hydrochloride)
Treatment for obesity
Treatment for obesity
REGRANEX (becaplermin) Gel
Treatment for diabetic foot ulcers
Treatment for diabetic foot ulcers
Remeron (Mirtazapine)
Treatment for depression
Treatment for depression
Remeron SolTab (mirtazapine)
Orally disintegrating tablet for the treatment of depression
Orally disintegrating tablet for the treatment of depression
Remicade (infliximab)
For inhibiting the progression of structural damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
For inhibiting the progression of structural damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
REPRONEX(menotropins for injection, USP)
Generic equivalent of Pergonal
Generic equivalent of Pergonal
Saizen
Treatment for growth hormone deficiency and Turner Syndrome
Treatment for growth hormone deficiency and Turner Syndrome
Simulect
Treatment for acute organ transplant rejection
Treatment for acute organ transplant rejection
Skelid (tiludronate disodium)
Treatment for Paget’s disease of bone
Treatment for Paget’s disease of bone
Somatuline Depot (lanreotide acetate)
For the treatment of acromegaly
For the treatment of acromegaly
Somavert (pegvisomant)
Injectable formulation for the treatment of acromegaly
Injectable formulation for the treatment of acromegaly
Supprelin LA (histrelin acetate)
For the treatment of central precocious puberty
For the treatment of central precocious puberty
Sutent (sunitinib malate)
For the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
For the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Symlin (pramlintide)
For the treatment of type I and type II diabetes
For the treatment of type I and type II diabetes
Synthroid (levothyroxine sodium)
For replacement or supplemental therapy for hypothyroidism and pituitary thyroid stimulating hormone suppression
For replacement or supplemental therapy for hypothyroidism and pituitary thyroid stimulating hormone suppression
Taxotere (Docetaxel)
Treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Teczem (enalapril maleate/diltiazem malate)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Testim
External cream for the treatment of male hormone deficiency.
External cream for the treatment of male hormone deficiency.
Testoderm TTS CIII
Treatment for testosterone deficiency
Treatment for testosterone deficiency
Teveten (eprosartan mesylate)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Tiazac (diltiazem hydrochloride)
Treatment for hypertension
Treatment for hypertension
Tradjenta (linagliptin)
For the treatment of type II diabetes
For the treatment of type II diabetes
Trazadone 150mg
Generic equivalent of Desyrel 7
Generic equivalent of Desyrel 7
Trelstar Depot (triptorelin pamoate)
For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer
For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Trelstar LA (triptorelin pamoate)
Intramuscular injection for the treatment of advanced stage prostate cancer
Intramuscular injection for the treatment of advanced stage prostate cancer
Trivora-21 and Trivora-28
Generic equivalents of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Generic equivalents of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Verapamil
Generic equivalent of Knoll's Isoptin SR and Searle's Calan SR
Generic equivalent of Knoll's Isoptin SR and Searle's Calan SR
Viadur (leuprolide acetate implant)
For pain relief in men with advanced prostate cancer
For pain relief in men with advanced prostate cancer
Victoza (liraglutide)
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
For the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Vivelle (estradiol transdermal system)
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Vivelle (estradiol transdermal system)
Treatment for moderate and severe vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Treatment for moderate and severe vasomotor menopausal symptoms
Welchol (colesevelam hydrochloride)
For the improvement of glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
For the improvement of glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Western blot confirmatory device
Confirmatory test for HIV
Confirmatory test for HIV
Xeloda
Treatment for advanced breast cancer tumors
Treatment for advanced breast cancer tumors
Xenical/Orlistat Capsules
Treatment for obesity management
Treatment for obesity management
Yasmin (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol)
Oral contraceptive
Oral contraceptive
Zemplar
Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic renal failure
Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic renal failure
Zenapax
Treatment to prevent rejection of kidney transplants
Treatment to prevent rejection of kidney transplants
Zerit (stavudine)
Treatment for infants and children infected with HIV
Treatment for infants and children infected with HIV
Zoladex (10.8 mg goserelin acetate implant)
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer
Zometa (zoledronic acid)
For the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy
For the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy
FDA Approved Diabetes Drugs & Endocrinology Drugs Listings:
The rules of principle for evaluating MediLexicon's FDA diabetes drugs & endocrinology drugs listings adhere to the FDA definitions of a new drug approval or a new molecular entity, and the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development.
MediLexicon's FDA Approved Drugs Listings include:
New Molecular Entities (NME): these NME's are described as a medication containing an active substance that have never previously approved in the US for marketing in any manner, shape or form (as defined by the FDA). In addition to this, there is also the inclusion of some FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) approved recombinant proteins and biologics.
MediLexicon's FDA Approved Drugs Listings do NOT include:
Over-the-counter products, diagnostic agents, generics, most vaccines, medical devices, biologic compounds (not approved by CDER), as well as new indications and new administrations of previously-approved compounds and new dosages.
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