Navigation Links
Wyeth's Pristiq, a New Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Adults, Now Available in U.S. Pharmacies
Date:5/15/2008
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), announced today that PRISTIQ(TM) (desvenlafaxine), a new serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) approved to treat adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), is now available in U.S. retail pharmacies nationwide. The recommended dose of PRISTIQ is 50 milligrams (mg) once daily. The Company begins full-scale selling and educational efforts regarding PRISTIQ for physicians this week.
"We are proud to make PRISTIQ available as a new treatment option for the millions of American adults who struggle with depression," comments Philip Ninan, M.D., Vice President, Wyeth Medical Affairs, Neuroscience. "The recommended therapeutic dose of PRISTIQ is 50 mg once daily. Titration is not required to reach the recommended therapeutic dose." Dosage adjustment (50 mg every other day) is necessary, however, in patients with severe renal impairment or end-stage renal disease.
About PRISTIQ
PRISTIQ, an SNRI approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on February 29, 2008, is an important new treatment option for the millions of adults in the United States who have MDD. Discovered and developed by Wyeth, PRISTIQ demonstrates the Company's significant and continued commitment to developing new therapies in the field of neuroscience.
At the recommended dose of 50 mg, the discontinuation rate due to an
adverse experience for PRISTIQ (4.1 percent) was similar to the rate for
placebo (3.8 percent) in clinical studies. The most commonly observed
adverse reactions in patients taking PRISTIQ for MDD in short-term,
fixed-dose studies (incidence greater than or equal to 5 percent and at
least twice the rate of placebo i
'/>"/>
| SOURCE Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Copyright©2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved |
Related medicine news :
1. Young children with OCD benefit from family-based treatment
2. AUA 2008: Maxi-K gene transfer may prove to be safe and effective erectile dysfunction treatment
3. Cool New Treatment for Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
4. Cool new treatment for hot flashes in breast cancer survivors
5. Eastern Remedies: Alternative Treatment for the U.S. Healthcare System
6. New treatment for hepatitis C
7. A Better Tomorrow Becomes One of the First Rehabilitation Clinics in the Nation to Offer Financing for Its Drug, Alcohol and Gambling Treatment Programs
8. Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes
9. FDA Approves AstraZenecas Seroquel(R) for Maintenance Treatment in Bipolar Disorder
10. Study Suggests Green Tea May Support the Medical Treatment of Stomach and Colon Cancer
11. Researchers fine-tune clot-busting treatment for bleeding in brain
Post Your Comments:
(Date:5/21/2013)... The National Resident Matching Program NRMP® ... its Board of Directors. Hal B. Jenson, M.D., ... of Medicine, has been named President. Maria C. ... of California San Diego, is the President-Designate, and Glenn ... Medical Center, is the Secretary-Treasurer. Kenneth B. Simons, ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The Michigan ... meeting in Lapeer on , June 11th. , Meeting ... Location: Lapeer Regional Medical Center, Conference Room 5 (Lower ... These meetings are designed to assist people with lupus ... one another, and to get a better understanding of ...
(Date:5/21/2013)... The birth control safety advocates at DrugRisk.com ... the contraceptive NuvaRing. A new report shows the number ... increased in recent months*. , DrugRisk was created to ... the latest safety alerts, recalls, studies and legal news. ... side effects and decide if they need legal advice. ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 USA Book ... Transcendent Approach to Peak Performance" won the top honor ... Category. Chosen over a multitude of international titles ... attention and critical acclaim from both mainstream and new ... - mentally, physically and spiritually. , “The ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 ... based on product type into two categories - ... AED market is classified into five categories, namely, ... the market is forecast till 2017. Automated external ... lives of sudden cardiac arrest victims. Considering the ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:New Board of Directors Leadership for The Match- National Resident Matching Program® 2Health News:New Board of Directors Leadership for The Match- National Resident Matching Program® 3Health News:DrugRisk Update Shows Increase in NuvaRing Blood Clot Lawsuits 2Health News:Mystic Ink Publishing's "The Infinity Zone" Wins Top Honor - International Book Awards 2Health News:Mystic Ink Publishing's "The Infinity Zone" Wins Top Honor - International Book Awards 3Health News:North America Leads Automated External Defibrillator Market (AED), Says New Research Report at ReportsnReports.com 2Health News:North America Leads Automated External Defibrillator Market (AED), Says New Research Report at ReportsnReports.com 3[0] New Board of Directors Leadership for The Match- National Resident Matching Program®[0] Lupus Support Group Meeting in Lapeer on June 11th[0] DrugRisk Update Shows Increase in NuvaRing Blood Clot Lawsuits[0] Mystic Ink Publishing's "The Infinity Zone" Wins Top Honor - International Book Awards[0] North America Leads Automated External Defibrillator Market (AED), Says New Research Report at ReportsnReports.com
... 9, 2010, describes the discovery of an alternative form of ... sterilize them. Nematodes are among the most abundant, diverse and ... via Symbiosis; Recent Spread of a Drosophila Defensive ... and his colleagues. In a video interview, Jaenike explains the ...
... ... a range of preventable health problems, Sam’s Club is hosting free health screenings in more ... , ... July 8, 2010 -- To help its members and community residents detect a range of ...
... , THURSDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists report they,ve ... "soldiers" in the immune system that might prevent the AIDS ... researchers, these newly found antibodies connect with and neutralize more ... all major genetic subtypes of the virus. That breadth ...
... provide authors additional time to complete their research, the ... 31 for the Cell Symposia meeting, Influenza: Translating basic ... Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC., Abstracts are invited for ... "Virus biology," "Pandemics, pathogenesis and disease," "Immune response and ...
... . Montreal, July 8, 2010 - A team of ... Cancer (IRIC) of the University of Montreal have identified ... IRIC Principal Investigators Martine Raymond, Alain Verreault and Pierre ... Research Institute of the National Research Council Canada, the ...
... NC Men who have a baseline PSA value of ... up to 11 times more likely to die from prostate ... to Duke University Medical Center researchers. Scientists say ... , supports routine, early prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among healthy ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Sam's Club Hosts Health Screenings July 10 2Health News:New Anti-HIV Weapons Found in Immune System 2Health News:Cell symposia meeting, Influenza: Translating basic insights, to be held Dec. 2-4, 2010 2Health News:Vitamin B3 as a novel approach to treat fungal infections 2Health News:Baseline PSA predicts risk of death from prostate cancer 2New way to conquer disease-causing nematodes in flies has implications for human diseasesSam's Club Hosts Health Screenings July 10 New Anti-HIV Weapons Found in Immune SystemCell symposia meeting, Influenza: Translating basic insights, to be held Dec. 2-4, 2010Vitamin B3 as a novel approach to treat fungal infectionsBaseline PSA predicts risk of death from prostate cancer
(Date:5/20/2013)... 20, 2013 Sequent Medical, Inc. announced today ... ("Single Layer") family of WEB ® Aneurysm Embolization ... new models in select neurovascular centers in Europe. The ... that will enable physicians to treat a broader range ... SL configurations are made possible by further advancement of ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... NEW YORK , LONDON , ... , May 20, 2013 ... Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures ... competitive landscape, and market trends for the six arthroscopy ... Systems (FMSs), arthroscopy implants, arthroscopy radio frequency systems, and ...
(Date:5/20/2013)... , May 20, 2013 Medicare Part ... are overwhelmingly satisfied, citing lower costs, convenient access ... new survey from Hart Research Associates released today ... than 40% of Part D seniors (9.5 million) ... "Seniors like the lower costs, pharmacy ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Sequent Medical, Inc. Launches New SL Family of WEB Aneurysm Embolization Devices 2Increasing Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures to Drive Arthroscopy Devices Market Growth 2Increasing Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures to Drive Arthroscopy Devices Market Growth 3Increasing Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures to Drive Arthroscopy Devices Market Growth 4Survey: 85% of Part D Seniors in Preferred Pharmacy Plans are Satisfied With Costs, Pharmacy Choices 2[0] Sequent Medical, Inc. Launches New SL Family of WEB Aneurysm Embolization Devices[0] Increasing Prevalence of Osteoarthritis and Preference for Minimally Invasive Procedures to Drive Arthroscopy Devices Market Growth[0] Survey: 85% of Part D Seniors in Preferred Pharmacy Plans are Satisfied With Costs, Pharmacy Choices
... 2011 The American College of Surgeons (ACS) today ... into its respected National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS ... Inspiring Quality initiative launched today, an effort to ... care and disease management that can help improve the ...
... China Medical Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ... company, today announced the filing of its annual report ... 31, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ... consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March ...
Cached Medicine Technology:American College of Surgeons Announces Goal to Enlist 1,000 Hospitals to its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 2American College of Surgeons Announces Goal to Enlist 1,000 Hospitals to its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 3American College of Surgeons Announces Goal to Enlist 1,000 Hospitals to its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 4American College of Surgeons Announces Goal to Enlist 1,000 Hospitals to its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program 5China Medical Technologies Announces the Filing of its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2011 with the SEC 2... the injection of contrast medium, anesthetic gel, ... design eliminates the need for multiple catheterizations. ... atraumatic passage into and through the ureter. ... polymer that when activated, attracts and holds ...
Used for drainage and retrograde pyelogram. Supplied sterile in peel-open packages. Intended for one-time use....
Used for directing a flexible tipped wire guide in the ureter. The angled tip allows passage of the catheter past a ureteral stone in preparation for E.S.W.L. Supplied sterile in peel-open packages. ...
Used for drainage and navigation of a tortuous ureter. The tapered tip eases placement as there are no edges to interfere with the ureteral orifice. Supplied sterile in peel-open packages. Intended f...
Medicine Products:| Copyright © 2003-2012 Bio-Medicine. All rights reserved. ABOUT | CONTACT US | DISCLAIMER | PRIVACY POLICY | TERMS AND CONDITIONS |  |