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Immune System Drugs

Prescription drugs and medicines for conditions and diseases affecting the defense mechanisms of the body. Studies in this area include: AIDS, auto-immune diseases, bacterial infections, chronic fatigue syndrome, common cold, genital herpes, genital warts, hepatitis, HIV infections, immuno-suppressives, influenza, lyme disease, meningitis, parasite and protozoan infections, strep throat, vaccines, viral infections, and others.

The list of FDA approved drugs for immunology and infectious diseases appears below. Click any link to view the full drug information.

Number Of Immune System Drugs: 168

ABREVA (docosanol)
Cold sore/fever blister

Acyclovir Capsules
Generic equivalent of Zovirax

Agenerase (amprenavir)
For the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

Albenza (albendazole)
Treatment for parasitic infections caused by worms

Aldara (imiquimod)
Treatment for external genital and perianal warts

Alinia (nitazoxanide)
For the treatment Diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium and Giardia in children.

Allegra-D
Treatment for nasal congestion due to seasonal allergy

Altabax (retapamulin)
For the treatment of impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes

Amevive (alefacept)
For moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis.

Aphthasol
Treatment for canker sores

Apthasol (Amlexanox)
Treatment for canker sores

Aptivus (tipranavir)
For the adjunctive treatment of HIV-1 infections

Aptivus (tipranavir)
For the treatment of HIV

Arcapta (indacaterol maleate inhalation powder)
For the treatment of airflow obstruction resulting from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Astepro (azelastine hydrochloride nasal spray)
For the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis

Avelox I.V. (moxifloxacin hydrochloride)
Injectable antibacterial agent for adults with susceptible strains of bacterial infections

AzaSite (azithromycin)
For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis

Baraclude (entecavir)
For the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infections with evidence of active viral replication

Benlysta (belimumab)
For the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus

Bepreve (bepotastine besilate ophthalmic solution)
For the treatment of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis

Berinert (C1 Esterase Inhibitor (Human))
For the treatment of abdominal or facial attacks of hereditary angioedema

Besivance (besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension)
For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis

Biaxin XL (clarithromycin extended-release tablets)
For Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis (AECB) and Acute Maxillary Sinusitis

Cancidas
Intravenous infusion for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis

Carrington patch
Treatment for canker sores

Cayston (aztreonam for inhalation solution)
For the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Cedax (ceftibuten)
Treatment for chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial otitis media, pharyngitis/tonsillitis

Cefazolin and Dextrose USP
Respiratory tract infections

CellCept
Treatment for the prevention of organ rejection inpatients undergoing heart transplants

Cervarix [Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant
For the prevention of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by HPV types 16 and 18

Children's Motrin Cold
For temporary relief of the common cold

Cinryze (C1 Inhibitor (Human))
For the treatment of angioedema attacks in adolescents/adults with Hereditary Angioedema

Clarinex
Once-daily oral tablet for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and chronic ideopathic urticaria

Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Treatment for the prevention of disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)

Clemastine fumarate syrup
Generic equivalent of Tavist Syrup

Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate)
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis

Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine)
For the treatment of malaria infections due to Plasmodium falciparum

Combivir
Treatment for AIDS and HIV Infection

Complera (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
For the treatment of HIV-1 in treatment-naive adults

Condylox Gel 0.5% (pokofilox)
Treatment for external genital and perianal warts

Confide
HIV testing and counseling service

Crixivan (Indinavir sulfate)
Treatment for HIV infection

Daliresp (roflumilast)
For the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Daptacel
Pediatric vaccine for immunization against diptheria, tetanus and pertussis

Dificid (fidaxomicin)
For the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea

Doribax (doripenem)
For the treatment of intra-abdominal infections and urinary tract infections

Dynabac
Treatment for acute bacterial exacerbations (chronic bronchitis and skin infections)

Edurant (rilpivirine)
For the treatment of HIV-1

Egrifta (tesamorelin for injection)
For the reduction of excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy

Epivir (lamivudine)
Treatment used in combination with AZT for AIDS/HIV infection

Eraxis (anidulafungin)
For the treatment of Candida fungal infections

Evoxac
For the treatment of symptoms of dry mouth in patients with Sjogren's Syndrome

Extina (ketoconazole)
For the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis

Famvir (famciclovir)
Treatment for Herpes Simplex Infections in HIV-infected patients

Famvir (famciclovir)
Treatment for genital herpes

Firazyr (icatibant)
For the treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema

Flagyl ER
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis

Flonase Nasal Spray
Treatment for seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis

FluMist ( Influenza Virus Vaccine)
For the prevention of disease caused by influenza A and B viruses

Fluzone Preservative-free
Preservative free, pediatric dose, influenza virus vaccine for the immunization of infants

Fortovase
Treatment for HIV infection

Fuzeon (enfuvirtide)
For the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents

Gardasil (quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) recombinant vaccine)
For the prevention of cervical cancer associated with human papillomavirus

Gastrocrom Oral Concentrate (cromolyn sodium)
Treatment for mastocytosis

Gralise (gabapentin)
For the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia

Havrix
Treatment for hepatitis A

Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil)
For the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults with evidence of active viral replication

Hiberix (Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine; Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate)
For the prevention of invasive disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b.

Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil)
For the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia

Ilaris (canakinumab)
For the treatment of Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes

Incivek (telaprevir)
For the treatment of genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C

INFANRIX (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed)
Treatment for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) in infants and children

INFERGEN (interferon alfacon-1)
Treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus

Intelence (etravirine)
For the treatment of HIV-1

Intron A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant)
An adjuvant treatment to surgery in subjects at high risk for systemic recurrence of malignant melanoma

Intron A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant)
Treatment for hepatitis C

Invirase (saquinavir)
Treatment for HIV/AIDS

Isentress (raltegravir)
For the treatment of HIV-1

Ixiaro (Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, Inactivated, Adsorbed)
For the prevention of disease caused by Japanese encephalitis virus

Kalbitor (ecallantide)
For the treatment of hereditary angioedema

Kaletra Capsules and Oral Solution
For the treatment of HIV-1 infection

Ketek (telithromycin)
For the treatment of infections caused by bronchitis, bacterial sinusitis and Community-acquired pneumonia.

Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) Solution, 1%
For the treatment of athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm

Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) Tablets
Treatment for nail fungal infections

Leukine (sargramostim)
Treatment for the replenishment of white blood cells

Lexiva (fosamprenavir calcium)
For the treatment of HIV infection in adults in combination with other antiretroviral agents.

Lotrisone (clotrimazole/betamethasone diproprionate) lotion
For the topical treatment of symptomatic inflammatory tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis

Malarone (atovaquone; proguanil hydrochloride) Tablet
For the treatment and prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Menveo (meningitis vaccine)
For the active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease

Moxatag (amoxicillin)
For the treatment of tonsillitis and/or pharyngitis secondary to Streptococcus pyogenes in adults and pediatrics

Norvir (ritonavir)
Treatment for HIV infection

Noxafil (posaconazole)
For the treatment of fungal infections

Nulojix (belatacept)
For the prevention of organ rejection following kidney transplant

Oral Cytovene
Treatment for the prevention of cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Oravig (miconazole)
oropharyngeal candidiasis

Panretin Gel
Treatment of cutaneous lesions in patients with AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Pediarix Vaccine
For the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussi, polio and hepatitis B in children 6 weeks to 7 years old.

Peg-Intron (peginterferon alfa-2b)
For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C

Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a)
For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C who have compensated liver disease

Prevnar 13 (Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine)
For the active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

Prezista (darunavir)
For the treatment of treatment-resistant HIV infections

Qnasl (beclomethasone dipropionate) nasal aerosol
For the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis

Qutenza (capsaicin)
For the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia

Rapamune (sirolimus) oral solution
Oral solution of sirolimus

Rapamune (sirolimus) Tablets
For treatment of kidney rejection

Rayos (prednisone) delayed-release tablets
For the treatment of certain inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, COPD, asthma and psoriatic conditions

Rebetol (ribavirin)
For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C

REBETRON (TM) Combination Therapy
Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C

Relenza
Treatment for uncomplicated acute illness due to influenza virus

Rescriptor Tablets (delavirdine mesylate tablets)
Treatment for HIV-1 infection

RespiGam (Respiratory Syncitial Virus Immune Globulin Intravenous)
Treatment for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus disease

Restasis (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion)
For the treatment of low tear production.

Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate)
For the treatment of HIV-1 infection in combination with other antiretroviral agents

Rid Mousse
For the treatment of head, pubic (crab), and body lice

Rotarix (Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral)
For the prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by G1 and non-G1 types (G3, G4, and G9) in pediatrics

Rotateq (rotavirus vaccine, live oral pentavalent)
For the prevention of gastroenteritis associated with rotavirus infections in infants

Selzentry (maraviroc)
For the treatment of CCR5-tropic HIV-1

Simulect
Treatment for acute organ transplant rejection

Spectracef
Oral tablets for the treatment of mild to moderate bacterial infections

SPORANOX (itraconazole)
Treatment for oral thrush

Stribild (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
For the treatment of HIV-1 infection

Stromectol (ivermectin)
Treatment for nondisseminated intestinal threadworm

Sustiva
Once-daily oral tablet for the the treatment of HIV infection

Synercid I.V.
quinupristin and dalfopristin for injection

Tamiflu capsule
Oseltamivir phosphate capsule

Taxol
Treatment for AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma

Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil)
For the treatment of bacterial skin infections and bacterial pneumonia

Timentin
Treatment for wide range of infections in children

Tindamax, tinidazole
For the treatment of microbial infections, including trichomoniasis, giardiasis, and amebiasis

Tri-Nasal Spray (triamcinolone acetonide spray)
For treatment of nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis in adults and children age 12 or older

Trivagizole 3 (clotrimazole) Vaginal Cream
For the treatment of vaginal yeast infections

Trizivir (abacavir sulfate; lamivudine; zidovudine AZT) Tablet
For the treatment of HIV-1 infection

Trovan
Treatment for bacterial infections

Tudorza Pressair (aclidinium bromide inhalation powder)
For the maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Twinrix
For the prevention of hepatitis A and B

Tygacil (tigecycline)
For the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure and intra-abdominal infections and bacterial pneumonia

Tysabri (natalizumab)
For the maintenance treatment of moderate to severe Crohn?s disease

Tyzeka (telbivudine)
For the treatment of hepatitis B virus

Valcyte (valganciclovir HCl)
For the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS

Valtrex (valacyclovir HCl)
Treatment for recurrent genital herpes

Veramyst (fluticasone furoate)
For the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis

Veregen (kunecatechins)
For the treatment of external genital and perianal warts

Vfend (voriconazole)
For the treatment of fungal infections

Vibativ (telavancin)
For the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections

Victrelis (boceprevir)
For the treatment of chronic hepatitis C genotype 1

Videx (didanosine)
Treatment of HIV infection

VIRACEPT (nelfinavir mesylate)
Treatment for HIV infection in adults and children

Viramune (nevirapine)
Treatment for HIV infection

Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
Once-daily oral tablet for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection

Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate)
For the treatment of hepatitis B

Viroptic
Treatment for inflammation of the cornea in children due to herpes simplex virus

Vistide (cidofovir)
Treatment for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis

Vistide (cidofovir)
For the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis

Vitrasert Implant
Drug delivery system for the treatment of cytomegalovirus

Western blot confirmatory device
Confirmatory test for HIV

Xifaxan (rifaximin)
For the treatment of Travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli

Xigris (drotrecogin alfa [activated])
For the treatment of severe sepsis

Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride)
For the treatment of seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and urticaria

Zerit (stavudine)
Treatment for infants and children infected with HIV

Zerit (stavudine)
Treatment for HIV-infected adults who are intolerant of approved therapies

Zirgan (ganciclovir ophthalmic gel)
For the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis

Zithromax (azithromycin)
Treatment for Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in subjects with advanced HIV infection

Zortress (everolimus)
For the prevention of organ rejection following kidney transplant

Zymaxid (gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution)
For the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis

Zyrtec (cetirizine HCl)
Treatment for year-round allergies, seasonal allergic rhinitis, and chronic itching and hives

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FDA Approved Immune System Drugs Listings:

The rules of principle for evaluating MediLexicon's FDA immune system 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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