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LIST OF DRUGS APPROVED DURING 1999-2005

Sl.No.

Name of Drug

Pharmacological
Classification

Date of
Approval

1

Glimepiride

Antidiabetic agent

22.01.99

2

Mycophenolate Mofetil

Immunosuppressant

07.02.99

3

Meloxicam

NSAID

16.02.99

4

Tetrabenazine

Pre-Synaptic monoamine
depleting agent

10.03.99

5

Doxazosin Mesylate

Antihypertensive agent

11.03.99

6

Nafarelin Acetate

Antiendometriotic agent;
gonadotropin inhibitor

17.03.99

7

Milrinone Lactate Inj.

Cardiotonic

17.05.99

8

Brimonidine Tartrate

Alpha2-adrenoreceptor agonist,
adjunct in glaucoma

18.05.99

9

Nabumetone

NSAID

18.05.99

10

Zolpidem

Sedative-Hypnotic

28.05.99

11

Basiliximab Inj.

Immunosuppressant

28.05.99

12

Topotecan Hydrochloride

Antineoplastic

15.06.99

13

Fludarabine Phosphate IV Inj.

Antineoplastic

26.06.99

14

Zuclopenthixol Acetate

Antimaniac & antischizoprenic

29.07.99

15

Piperacillin - Tazobactam Inj.

Antibiotic

13.08.99

16

Topiramate

Antiepileptic

23.08.99

17

Eptifibatide

Platlet Aggregation Inhibitor

25.08.99

18

Atorvastatin

Antihyperlipidemic; HMG-
CoA reductase inhibitor

17.09.99

19

Sulpiride

Antipsychotic

26.10.99

20

Bambuterol

Bronchodilator

13.12.99

21

Bulaquine

Antimalarial

21.12.99

22

Fenofibrate

Lipid lowering agent

22.12.99

23

Sibutramine Hydrochloride

Appetite suppressant

23.12.99

24

Oxiconazole

Antifungal

17.01.2000

25

Temozolomide

Antineoplastic

17.01.2000

26

Olanzapine

Antipsychotic

27.01.2000

27

Fluvoxamine Maleate

Antidepressant

21.02.2000

28

Celecoxib

NSAID

22.02.2000

29

Nevirapine

Anti HIV

06.03.2000

30

Repaglinide

Antidiabetic

23.03.2000

31

Ganciclovir

Antiviral

05.04.2000

32

Trapidil

Adjunct in angioplasty

11.05.2000

33

Cerivastatin

Lipid lowering agent

11.05.2000

34

Rofecoxib

NSAID

26.06.2000

35

Irbesartan

Antihypertensive

26.06.2000

36

Rosiglitazone Maleate

Antidiabetic

28.06.2000

37

Granisetron

Antiemetic

05.07.2000

38

Rituximab

Antineoplastic

10.07.2000

39

Trastuzumab

Antineoplastic

10.07.2000

40

Rosiglitazone

Antidiabetic

14.07.2000

41

Moclobemide

Antidepressant

28.07.2000

42

Candesartan

Antihypertensive

31.08.2000

43

Venlafaxine Hdrochloride

Antidepressant

18.09.2000

44

Paroxetine Hydrochloride

Antidepressant

04.10.2000

45

Iomeprol

Contrast medium

05.10.2000

46

Capecitabine

Antineoplastic

12.10.2000

47

Daclizumab

Immunosuppressive agent

12.10.2000

48

Pioglitazone Hydrochloride

Antidiabetic

17.10.2000

49

Didanosine

AntiHIV

15.11.2000

50

Octy.lonium Bromide

Irritable bowel syndrome

12.12.2000

51

Pravastatin

Lipid lowering agent

20.12.2000

52

Sildenafil Citrate

Male Erectile Dysfunction

08.01.2001

53

Triflusal

Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor

17.01.2001

54

Thymosin Alfa-1 Inj.

Immunomodulator
(for chronic Hepatitis-B)

17.01.2001

55

Vinorelbin Tartrate Inj.

Antineoplastic
aggregation inhibitor

17.01.2001

56

Broncho-Vaxom

Antiasthamatic, immune
boosting drug

Feb, 2001

57

Indinavir Sulphate

Antiviral (Anti-HIV)

01.02.2001

58

Butenafine HCl cream

Antifungal

14.02.2001

59

Mirtazapine

Antidepressant

14.02.2001

60

Clopidogrel

Antithrombotic; platelet
aggregation inhibitor

22.02.2001

61

Mosapride

Prokinetic agent, GERD

12.03.2001

62

Donepezil HCl

For Alzheimer's Dementia

20.03.2001

63

Bupropion SR

Smoking cessation adjunct

10.04.2001

64

Raloxifene HCl

Menopausal osteoporosis

04.05.2001

65

Efavirenz

Anti-HIV

06.06.2001

66

Moxifloxacin

Antibacterial

26.06.2001

67

Misoprostol

Antiulcer agent

21.06.2001

68

Human Recombinant
Granulocyte Colony
Stimulating Factor Inj.

Haemopoietic stimulant,
antineutropenic

29.06.2001

69

Nelfinavir Mesylate

Anti-HIV

02.07.2001

70

Ciprofloxacin 1g SR

Antibacterial

Aug, 2001

71

Tolterodine-L-Tartrate

Overactive Bladder

13.09.2001

72

Ebastine

Antiallergic

28.09.2001

73

Leflunomide

Anti-rheumatoid Arthritis

01.10.2001

74

Citalopram Hydrobromide

Antidepressant

03.10.2001

75

Gatifloxacin

Antibacterial

03.10.2001

76

Linezolid

Antibacterial

04.10.2001

77

Genirelix

Antigonadotropin releasing
hormone (fertility drug)

08.10.2001

78

Racecadotril

Antidiarrhoel

10.10.2001

79

Cefdinir

Antibacterial

10.10.2001

80

Iobitridol

Contrast Medium

17.10.2001

81

Estemestane

Antineoplastic

18.10.2001

82

Decapeptide

For Vitiligo

22.10.2001

83

Oxcarbazepine

Antiepileptic

30.10.2001

84

Desloratidine

Antiallergic

30.10.2001

85

Zolendronic Acid

For Hypercalcaemia

05.11.2001

86

Zafirlukast

Antiasthmatic (Leukotriene
Receptor Antagonist)

03.12.2001

87

Ropinirole

Dopamine Agonist (for
Parkinson's Disease)

03.12.2001

88

Esomeprazole Mag.

Antiulcer

04.12.2001

89

Etanercept-Recomb.

Antirheumatic, Tumor Necrosis
Factor Receptor

07.12.2001

90

Imatinib Mesylate

Anticancer

09.12.2001

91

Valsartan

Antihypertensive

10.12.2001

92

Rabeprazole

Antiulcer; Proton pump inhibitor

27.12.2001

93

Bimatoprost (Ophthalmic Sol.)

Anti-Glaucoma

08.01.2002

94

Meropenem Inj.

Beta-lactum Antibiotic

08.01.2002

95

Fosinopril Sodium

Antihypertensive

10.01.2002

96

Divalproax Sodium

Antiepileptic

17.01.2002

97

Zaleplon

Sedative-Hypnotic

17.01.2002

98

Tizanidine SR

Multiple Sclerosis

06.02.2002

99

Thymogen Inj.

Anticancer

12.02.2002

100

Montelukast Sodium

Antiasthmatic (Leukotriene
Receptor Antagonist)

13.02.2002

100A Methyl Cobalamin Peripheral Neuropathy 13-02.2002

101

Mifepristone

Progesterone Antagonist

13.02.2002

102

Dexarazoxane Injection

Cardio Protective Agent

26.02.2002

103

Tranexamic Acid

Antifibrinolytic

06.03.2002

104

Bicalutamide

Anticancer

07.03.2002

105

Loteprednol Etabonate
Ophtalmic Sol.

Corticosteroid, ophthalmic
anti-inflammatory

15.03.2002

106

Apraclonidine Ophthalmic Sol.

Alpha 2-adrenoreceptor agonist

15.03.2002

107

Mizolastine

Antiallergic

15.03.2002

108

Miltefosine

For Kalazar

15.03.2002

109

Ziprasidone HCl

For Schizophrenia

18.03.2002

110

ABACAVIR

Anti – HIV

22.03.2002

110

Nadifloxacin Cream

Antibacterial; antiacne

28.03.2002

111

Meloxicam Inj. (Vet)

NSAID

02.04.2002

112

Mesalazine SR

Bowel disease (inflammatory)

04.04.2002

113

Tamsulosin HCl

For BPH

04.04.2002

114

Famciclovir

Antiviral

11.04.2002

115

Nateglinide

Antidiabetic

01.05.2002

116

Lercanidine HCl

Antihypertensive

07.05.2002

117

Itopiride Capsules

Gastro Prokinetic Agent

09.05.2002

118

Alprostadil Injection

For Erectile Dysfunction

09.05.2002

119

Vimpocetine

Vasodilator

13.05.2002

120

Quetiapine Fumerate

Antipsychotic

31.05.2002

121

Isotretinoin Soft Gel Cap.

For Acne vulgaris

21.06.2002

122

Nebivolol HCl

Antihypertensive

12.07.2002

123

Sirolimus

Immunosuppressant

15.07.2002

124

Drotrecogin alpha

For severe sepsis

23.07.2002

125

Pygenum Africum

For BPH

30.07.2002

126

Valdecoxib

NSAID

01.08.2002

127

Thalidomide

For Leprosy

12.08.2002

128

S (-) Amlodipine Besylate

Anti-hypertensive

16.08.2002

129

Cabergoline

For hyperprolactemia

05.09.2002

130

Butarphenol Tartarate

Opoid Analgesic

11.09.2002

131

Gemtuzumab

For Myeloid Leukemia

12.09.2002

132

Quinapril

Anti – Hypertensive

19.09.2002

133

Valacyclovir

Anti-viral

25.09.2002

134

Fosphenytoin Sod.

Anti-Epileptic

01.10.2002

135

Ceftiofur Sodium & Ceftiofur HCl

Antibiotic (For Veterinary Use)

08.10.2002

136

Metaxalone

Muscle Relaxant

08.10.2002

137

Meglumine gadoteric

Contrast media

16.10.2002

138

Cefepine HCl

Anti-Biotic

30.10.2002

139

Acamprosate Calcium

For Alcohol dependency

30.10.2002

140

Aztreonam

Anti-Bacterial

01.11.2002

141

Tegaserod Maleate

For irritable bowel syndrome

01.11.2002

142

Parecoxib Inj.

NSAID

01.11.2002

143

Balsalezide Disodium

For ulcerative colitis

12.11.2002

144

Cefetemet-piroxil

Antibacterial

14.11.2002

145

Telmisartan

Antihypertensive

25.11.2002

146

Levocetrizine

Anti-Histaminic

12.12.2002

147

Poractant a

For respiratory distress in preterm babies

24.12.2002

148

Reboxetine

Anti-depressant

31.12.2002

149

Cefprozil

Antibiotic

10-01-2003

150

Cilostazol

For  intermittent  claudication.

23-01-2003

151

Escitalopram Oxalate.

Anti depressant

24.01.2003

152

Anastrazole

Anti cancer

10.02.2003

153

Rizapriptan

Anti migrain

27.02.2003

154

Gadobenate(Dimeglumine IV Injection)

MRI Contrast Medium

07.03.2003

155

Tacrolimus Ointment

Immuno-modulator

10-03-2003

156

Metolazone

Diuretic

23.04.2003

157

Tiotropium Bromide

Anti asthematic

16.04.2003

158

Gadoversetamide Injection

MRI Contrast Medium

04.06.2003

159

Torsamide

Diuretic

09.06.2003

160

Cyproterone Tablet

For Prostatic Cancer

10-06-2003

161

Aripiprazole

Anti schizophrenia

11.06.2003

162

Azelaic Acid

Anti-Acne

08-07-2003

163

Bendrofluazide

Diuretic

24.07.2003

164

Imipenem +Cilastatin

Anti-Bacterial

25-07-2003

165

Vinpocetin

Anti-pychotic

01.08.2003

166

Tirofiban HCl I.V

Anti-Platelet

12.08.2003

167

Teriparatide

For Osteoporosis

04-09-2003

168

Cladribine

Anti-Cancer

09-09-2003

169

Tadalafil

For Erectile Dysfunction

11-09-2003

170

S-Atenolol

Anti-hypertensive

11-09-2003

171

Rosuvastatin

Lipid lowering Agent

 12-09-2003

172

Tazarotene

Anti-Acne

 12.09.2003

173

Aceclofenac

NSAID

15-09-2003

174

Ibopamine HCl

Opthalmic

03-10-2003

175

Trandolapril

Anti-Hypertensive

03-10-2003

176

Dorzolamide

Opthalmic

03-10-2003

177

Fenoverine

Anti-spasmodic

08-10-2003

178

Risedronate Sodium

For Osteoporosis

 17-10-2003

179

Fondaparinax Sodium

LMWH

 22-10-2003

180

Metadoxine

For Hepatic Disorder

 24-10-2003

181

Valgancyclovir

For CMV

 20-11-2003

182

Isopropyl Unoprostone

Ophthalmic

 25-11-2003

183

Amorolfine

Anti-Fungal

 25-11-2003

184

Fluvastatin Sodium

Lipid Lowering Agent

 25-11-2003

185

Modafinil

For sleeping disorder

15-12-2003

186

Sufentanil Citrate

Anesthetic Agent

17-12-2003

187

Ezetimibe

Lipid Lowering Agent

18-12-2003

188

Dutasteride

For BPH

16-02-2004

189

Gefitinib

Anti-cancer

17-02-2004

190

Imidapril

Anti-hypertensive

23-02-2004

191

Adefovir Dipivoxil

Anti-Viral (Hepatitis-B)

04-03-2004

192

Etoricoxib

NSAID

05-03-2004

193

Diacerein

For Osteoarthritis

12-03-2004

194

Nitazoxanide

Anti-Diarrhoeal

17-03-2004

 


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