News Tagged ‘Metozolv ODT’

FDA approves generic GERD treatment

nizatidine 150x150 FDA approves generic GERD treatmentThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic version of a drug for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, in adolescents and adults. Amneal Pharmaceuticals’ nizatidine oral solution was approved in the 15-mg-per-15-ml strength, and is a generic version of Axid, made by Braintree Laboratories. The medication belongs to a class of drugs known as histamine H2 blockers.

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Gastroparesis sufferer urges, Never give up!

gastroparesis2 150x150 Gastroparesis sufferer urges, Never give up!Be your own advocate. That is what the Gastroparesis, etc… blogger suggests for people, like her, who suffer from gastroparesis, a condition in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. The blogger can be found at gpadvocate.wordpress.com.

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Salix receives FDA approval to market new metoclopramide drug

salix pharmaceuticals 150x150 Salix receives FDA approval to market new metoclopramide drugSalix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., makers of medicines for various gastrointestinal ailments, has received marketing approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Metozolv ODT for the treatment of both diabetic gastroparesis and symptomatic documented GERD. Metozolv ODT is an orally disintegrating metoclopramide tablet. was previously only available in the United States in a pill form under the brand name Reglan.

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