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Posted by steve14226 on March 24, 2003, at 16:43:22
I've heard that there is a new antianxity med available that is not addicitive. Anyone know the name and anything about it?
Posted by kamikazi_ladybug on March 24, 2003, at 16:50:09
In reply to New anti-anxiety med?, posted by steve14226 on March 24, 2003, at 16:43:22
I am going to start taking it in 2 weeks...I don't know if its new or not though.
KL
Posted by utopizen on March 24, 2003, at 18:22:29
In reply to Could it be Gabitril?..., posted by kamikazi_ladybug on March 24, 2003, at 16:50:09
> I am going to start taking it in 2 weeks...I don't know if its new or not though.
>
> KL2 weeks? I thought it still had at least some more months... it's delayed pending more safety documentation from the company to the FDA.
Are you in a study for it, or is it actually out already?
Posted by steve14226 on March 24, 2003, at 18:25:52
In reply to Re: Could it be Gabitril?..., posted by utopizen on March 24, 2003, at 18:22:29
Not sure, Gabitril (tiagabine) is an anticonvolsant.
Posted by utopizen on March 24, 2003, at 18:27:22
In reply to Re: Could it be Gabitril?..., posted by steve14226 on March 24, 2003, at 18:25:52
Agg... these gaba names are getting me confused.
Pregabalin is the new anticonvulsant that will be indicated for other conditions, including anxiety, when it comes out in a year or so.
Posted by kamikazi_ladybug on March 24, 2003, at 18:40:38
In reply to I meant Pregablin, posted by utopizen on March 24, 2003, at 18:27:22
LOL you had me scared for a minute there! Didn't know what I was taking! Hmmm, thought for a minute I may be getting a placebo hee hee.
Posted by Michael Bell on March 24, 2003, at 19:43:31
In reply to New anti-anxiety med?, posted by steve14226 on March 24, 2003, at 16:43:22
> I've heard that there is a new antianxity med available that is not addicitive. Anyone know the name and anything about it?
I believe you're thinking of Pagoclone. It's in Phase III trials, I believe, with great results/ much less side effects
Posted by jrbecker on March 25, 2003, at 10:25:07
In reply to Re: New anti-anxiety med?, posted by Michael Bell on March 24, 2003, at 19:43:31
Unfortunately, Indevus Pharmaceuticals, the developer of pagoclone is in a holding pattern for testing the drug. They are currently looking for a new partner to bring it to the market and anticipates spending another $40 million in research before it does so. No timelines have been set for a new drug application to the FDA. Probably won't see this on the market til at least late 2004.
Posted by Jack Smith on March 25, 2003, at 12:43:44
In reply to Re: New anti-anxiety med?, posted by Michael Bell on March 24, 2003, at 19:43:31
Just in case there is any confusion. See below for details, I don't know where this is now, perhaps others do?
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