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Posted by b2chica on July 26, 2013, at 11:25:10
FETZIMA (levomilnaipran), Forest Laboratories, Inc.
Posted by b2chica on July 26, 2013, at 11:26:23
In reply to New SNRI approved in US, posted by b2chica on July 26, 2013, at 11:25:10
sorry forgot link.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/forest-labs-fetzima-gets-fda-ok-on-depression-drug-2013-07-26
Posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2013, at 12:28:28
In reply to web link, posted by b2chica on July 26, 2013, at 11:26:23
Says similar to savella? Phillipa
Posted by poser938 on July 26, 2013, at 18:43:50
In reply to web link, posted by b2chica on July 26, 2013, at 11:26:23
ive got to say, this is the most exciting news since the last SNRI was introduced in the US.
Posted by ihatedrugs on July 27, 2013, at 3:03:15
In reply to New SNRI approved in US, posted by b2chica on July 26, 2013, at 11:25:10
Posted by SLS on July 27, 2013, at 5:36:16
In reply to Re: New SNRI approved in US, posted by ihatedrugs on July 27, 2013, at 3:03:15
I think the relationship between Fetzima and Savella is similar to Lexapro and Celexa. Hopefully, Fetzima will demonstrate a better success rate than Savella.
Fetzima may not be "novel", but it is new. For every new drug that becomes available, a certain percentage of previously treatment-resistant people will go on to respond to it.
I really don't know what truly novel drugs are close to being approved. Naurex is working on NMDA receptor partial agonists, one of which will be adminstered orally rather than by IV. These drugs are thought to act much like ketamine.
Shawn Thomas, who used to post here on Psycho-Babble, produced the following chart as part of his wonderful website. Unfortunately, it appears that he has stopped updating it.
http://www.neurotransmitter.net/newdrugs.html
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on July 27, 2013, at 18:44:20
In reply to Re: New SNRI approved in US, posted by SLS on July 27, 2013, at 5:36:16
I don't know what happened to Shawn but his partner recently posted on here.
This is the end of the thread.
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