| LIST OF DRUGS APPROVED DURING 2006 | |||
| S.No | Name Of Drug | Pharmacological Classification | Date of Approval |
| 1 | Cefprozil Powder for oral suspension (125mg/5ml) | Antibiotic | 6/1/2006 |
| 2 | Nebivolol (as HCl) 5mg + Valsartan 80mg | For hypertension | 17/01/2006 |
| 3 | Combikit of Tamsulosin HCl 0.4mg M.R capsule (10 no.) & Dutasteride Soft Gelatin Capsule 0.5mg (10no.) | For BPH | 19/01/2006 |
| 4 | Alendronate Sodium (equiv. to Alendronic acid 70mg) + Cholecalciferol 70mcg (equiv. to 2800 I.U Vit.D) Tablet | For osteoporosis | 1/2/2006 |
| 5 | Atenolol 50mg + HCTZ 25mg (addl. Strength) | For hypertension | 3/2/2006 |
| 6 | Tamsulosin HCl (MR) 0.4mg + Dutasteride 0.5mg tablet | For BPH | 6/2/2006 |
| 7 | Erdosteine Powder for oral suspension 35mg/ml | For chronic obstructive bronchitis | 6/2/2006 |
| 8 | Moxifloxacin Eye Ointment (5mg/gm) | For ophthalmic use. | 6/2/2006 |
| 9 | Dexibuprofen Tablet (200mg/300mg/400mg) | For OA, RA & ankylosing spondylitis | 6/2/2006 |
| 10 | Pegaptinib Sodium Injection (0.3mg). | For neovascular (wet) age related macular degeneration. | 6/2/2006 |
| 11 | Ciclesonide Inhaler 80/160mcg per actuation | For persistent Asthma | 6/2/2006 |
| 12 | Metoprolol Succinate equiv. to Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg + Amlodipine (as besylate) 5mg | For hypertension | 7/2/2006 |
| 13 | Doxofylline Tablet (400mg) | For bronchial asthma & COPD. | 8/2/2006 |
| 14 | Zanamavir inhalation powder 5mg/blister | For influenzae | 13/02/2006 |
| 15 | Testosterone Transdermal Spray (12.5mg/spray) (addl. Lower strength) | For replacement therapy in males with Testosterone deficiency. | 15/02/2006 |
| 16 | Cefetamet Pivoxil Hcl oral suspension 250mg/ml | Anti-biotic | 16/02/2006 |
| 17 | Voriconazole Powder for oral soluion (40mg/ml) | Anti-fungal | 21/02/2006 |
| 18 | Desflurane liquid for inhalation (240mg/bottle). | For induction & maintenance of anaesthesia. | 22/02/2006 |
| 19 | Aceclofenac 200mg (S.R) tablet | NSAID | 22/02/2006 |
| 20 | Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (300mg) + Emtricitabine (200mg) tablet | For HIV-1 infection | 23/02/2006 |
| 21 | Levetiracetam Oral Solution (100mg/ml). | Anti-epileptic | 24/02/2006 |
| 22 | Atomoxetine 60mg capsule (Addl. Strength) | For ADHD | 27/02/2006 |
| 23 | Diclofenac Sodium (75/50mg) as (E.C) + Misoprostol 200mcg. | For OA & RA | 28/02/2006 |
| 24 | Fluorescein Sodium Solution for Injection (100mg/ml) | Ophthalmological diagnostic agent | 2/3/2006 |
| 25 | Cefditeron (as pivoxil) 200mg tablet | Anti-biotic | 3/3/2006 |
| 26 | Sodium Hyaluronate Cream 0.2% | For leg ulcer, diabetic ulcer etc. | 16/03/2006 |
| 27 | Saquinavir (500mg) tablet (addl. Strength) | Anti-AIDS | 20/03/2006 |
| 28 | Eflornithine HCl Cream (139mg/gm) | For reduction of unwanted facial hair in women. | 22/03/2006 |
| 29 | Propionyl-L-Carnitine HCl Tablet (500mg) & injection 300mg/vial | Chronic congestive heart failure | 22/03/2006 |
| 30 | Tobramycin Inhalation solution (300mg/5ml) | For chronic pulmonary infection cystic fibrosis. | 22/03/2006 |
| 31 | Lactulose Enema (20%) | For constipation & hepatic encepthalopathy | 28/03/2006 |
| 32 | Haloperidol Tablet (0.5mg) (addl. Lower strength) | As approved earlier. | 30/03/2006 |
| 33 | Cholestyramine Powder for oral suspension (4gm/sachet) | For hypercholesterolaemia | 30/03/2006 |
| 34 | Doxofylline Syrup (20mg/ml) | For bronchial asthma & COPD. | 30/03/2006 |
| 35 | Resperidone Tablet & Syrup (addl. Ind ) | Acute mania & mixed episode in bipolar-I disorder. | 4/4/2006 |
| 36 | D-trans Fentantyl Transdermal patches | For pain | 5/4/2006 |
| 37 | Pantoprazole (as Sodium) (E.C) 40mg + Itopride (150mg) S.R | For GERD | 8/4/2006 |
| 38 | Oseltamivir formulation (additional indication) | For Prophylaxis of influenzae in adult and children >14 years of age | 24/04/2006 |
| 39 | Atazanavir (100/150/200mg) | Anti-HIV in adults. | 24/04/2006 |
| 40 | Nicorandil E.R Tablet (10mg/20mg) | Angina Pectoris | 24/04/2006 |
| 41 | Amlodipine (as besylate) 5mg + HCTZ 12.5mg Tablet | For hypertension | 24/04/2006 |
| 42 | Nadifloxacin Gel 1% | Acne vulgaris | 10/5/2006 |
| 43 | Formoterol Fumarate (6mcg) + Fluticasone Propionate (100/250/500mcg) dry powder inhaler | For Asthma & COPD | 10/5/2006 |
| 44 | Midazolam (as maleate) 7.5mg/15mg tablet | For insomnia | 10/5/2006 |
| 45 | Olmesartan (as Medoxomil) 10mg (addl. Strength) | Anti-hypertensive | 18/05/2006 |
| 46 | Pregabalin Capsule 25/50/100/200mg (addl. Strength) | Same as approved. | 19/05/2006 |
| 47 | Oxcarbazepine S.R 450mg/900mg (addl. Strength). | Anti-epileptic | 19/05/2006 |
| 48 | Ciclesonide rotacaps (200/400mcg) | For Asthma | 19/05/2006 |
| 49 | Itopride 150mg capsule (S.R) | For GERD | 22/05/2006 |
| 50 | Nevibolol (as HCl) 5mg + Amlodipine (as besylate) 5mg/10mg | For hypertension | 24/05/2006 |
| 51 | Levocetrizine 5mg + Ambroxol Hydrochloride SR (75mg) tablet | For production cough | 24/05/2006 |
| 52 | Ibandronic Acid Tablet (150mg) addl. Strength | Same as approved. | 25/05/2006 |
| 53 | Zonisamide capsule 25/50mg (addl. Strength) | Same as approved. | 25/05/2006 |
| 54 | Perflutren liquid microsphere injectable suspension | For diagnostic use | 31/05/2006 |
| 55 | Cyclosporin Eye drops (0.1%) (addl. Strength) | For Ophthalmic use | 2/6/2006 |
| 56 | Gatifloxacin (0.3%) + Prednisolone Acetate (1%) eye drops | For Ophthalmic use | 2/6/2006 |
| 57 | Amlodipine (as besylate) 5mg + Metoprolol Succinate equivalent to Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg. | For hypertension | 5/6/2006 |
| 58 | Nadifloxacin (1%) + Miconazole Nitrate (2%) + Mometasone Furoate (0.1%) Cream | For dermatoses | 6/6/2006 |
| 59 | Bemiparin Sodium Solution for injection(5000/7500/10,000 I.U). | For deep vein thrombosis | 8/6/2006 |
| 60 | Icodextrin 7.5% peritoneal dialysis solution | For peritoneal dialysis | 8/6/2006 |
| 61 | Lamotrigin 200mg tablet (addl. Strength) dispersible tablet (5mg/50mg/100mg/200mg | Anti-epileptic | 8/6/2006 |
| 62 | Amoxycillin 1000mg + Clavulanate Potassium 62.5mg E.R tablet | Anti-biotic | 8/6/2006 |
| 63 | Lopinavir 200mg + Ritonavir 50mg Tablet (addl. Strength) | Anti-HIV | 8/6/2006 |
| 64 | Olopatadine Ophthalmic solution( 0.1%) | For allergic conjunctivitis | 8/6/2006 |
| 65 | Ferrous ascorbate (equivalent to 50mg Iron) + Folic acid 1.5mg. | For iron deficiency anemia | 8/6/2006 |
| 66 | Methyl Prednisolone Aceponate Cream (0.1%) | For atopic dermatitis | 15/06/2006 |
| 67 | Aspirin 150mg + Clopidogrel (as bisulphate) 300mg tablet (addl. Strength) | As loading dose for prevention of in-stent restenosis in PCI | 22/06/2006 |
| 68 | Levofloxacin 0.5% Ear drops | For otitis media | 27/06/2006 |
| 69 | Olmesartan 40mg + HCTZ 25mg tablet (addl. Strength) | Anti-hypertensive | 28/06/2006 |
| 70 | Buclizine HCl tablet (25mg) & Syrup 6mg/5ml | As appetite stimulant | 28/06/2006 |
| 71 | Ceftriaxone (as sodium) 250mg + Tazobactam 31.25 mg for injection (addl. Strength) | Anti-biotic | 5/7/2006 |
| 72 | Bimatoprost 300mg + Timolol (as maleate) 5mg/ml eye drops | For reduction of IOP | 5/7/2006 |
| 73 | Mebeverine HCl 135mg + Isabgula husk 3.5gm sachet. | Irritable bowel syndrome | 6/7/2006 |
| 74 | Solifenacin Succinate Tablet (5mg/10mg). | For overactive bladder with urge urinary incontinence urgency & urinary frequency | 6/7/2006 |
| 75 | Zolpidem Tartrate E.R tablet (6.25mg/12.5mg). | For insomnia | 10/7/2006 |
| 76 | Deferasirox dispersible tablet 125/250/500mg. | For chronic iron overload due to blood transfusion | 10/7/2006 |
| 77 | Vitamin C 500mcg + Zinc Citrate 2.2mg + Selenium 60mcg tablet. | For vitamin C deficiency | 12/7/2006 |
| 78 | Lamivudine 40mg + Stavudine 10mg dispersible tablet. | For HIV infection | 12/7/2006 |
| 79 | Levocetrizine 2.5/5mg + Ambroxol 30mg/5ml of syrup | For productive cough | 20/07/2006 |
| 80 | Cefixime 200mg + Pot. Clavulanate (125mg) tablet | Anti-biotic | 20/07/2006 |
| 81 | ISMN SR 30mg + Aspirin75/150mg tablet (addl. Strength). | Same as approved | 20/07/2006 |
| 82 | Clobestasol Propionate (0.05%) + Calcipotriol Ointment (0.005%) Ointment. | For plaque psoriasis | 20/07/2006 |
| 83 | Sodium Hyaluronate Injection (1%). | For OA | 26/07/2006 |
| 84 | Forskolin Eye drop (1%). | For open angle glaucoma | 27/07/2006 |
| 85 | Baclofen E.R capsule (30mg) | For spasticity | 1/8/2006 |
| 86 | Amisulpiride Tablet (50/100/200mg) | For schizophrenic disorder | 1/8/2006 |
| 87 | Quetiapine S.R tablet 200/300mg. | For psychotic disorder | 1/8/2006 |
| 88 | Lumiracoxib Tablet (100/200/400mg). | For OA, RA acute pain & primary dysmenorrhoea | 1/8/2006 |
| 89 | Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate300mg + Emtricitabin 200mg + Efavirenz 600mg tablet | For HIV-1 infection | 1/8/2006 |
| 90 | Oxandrolone Tablet (2.5/10mg) | To promote weight gain | 4/8/2006 |
| 91 | Erdosteine 150mg + Guaiphenesin 50mg + Terbutaline 1.25mg per 5ml syrup | Mucolytic | 8/8/2006 |
| 92 | Rosiglitazone (as maleate)2mg + Glibenclamide 5mg + MetFormin 500mg tablet | Anti Diabetic | 8/8/2006 |
| 93 | L- Lysine Hcl Ointment (150mg/gm) | For wounds of various etiology | 8/8/2006 |
| 94 | Levocitirizine 2 Hcl 5mg+ Ambroxol Hcl SR 75mg + Pseudoephedrine Hcl 120mg SR Capsules | For SAR, PAR & Chronic idiopathic urticatia | 9/8/2006 |
| 95 | Alprazolam SR 0.25mg + Sertraline (As Hcl) 25mg/50mg tablet | For Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia | 9/8/2006 |
| 96 | Dexibuprofen 200mg/300mg +Paracetamol 500mg tablet | For RA, OA & ankolysing spondylosis | 10/8/2006 |
| 97 | ISMN SR 60mg + Metoprolol Succinate ER 25/50mg | For angina & Hypertension | 10/8/2006 |
| 98 | Aspirin 75mg / 150mg + Glycine 37.5mg/75mg tablet | For prevention of acute coronary syndrome in patients with CAD prophylaxis against stroke | 10/8/2006 |
| 99 | Combipack of 21 tablet of Quinin sulphate 600mg each & 8 capsule of Doxycycline (as Hcl) 100mg each) | For P. Falciparam malaria | 10/8/2006 |
| 100 | Pravastatin 40mg tablet (Additional strength) | As Approved | 10/8/2006 |
| 101 | Olanzapine powder For oral suspensian (10mg/5ml) | For schizophrenia in adults | 11/8/2006 |
| 102 | Cefepem (as Hcl) 0.5/1gm + Amikacin (as sulphate) 0.125/0.250gm Inj. | Antibiotic | 11/8/2006 |
| 103 | Lamivudine 20mg + Nevirapine 35mg + Stavudine 5mg tablet | Anti HIV | 11/8/2006 |
| 104 | Nadifloxacin (10mg/gm) + Mometasone Furoate (1mg/gm) cream | For mixed infection of skin | 17/08/06 |
| 105 | Premetrexed(Disodium) powder For solution For Inj. 500mg/vial | Anti Cancer | 21/08/06 |
| 106 | Gliclazide 40mg/80mg + MetFormin Hcl 500mg + Rosiglitazone 2mg tablet | Ant- diabetic | 22/08/06 |
| 107 | Tiropramide Hcl (100mg) tablet | For abdominal spasmodic pain, colics of hepatobilliary track, abdominal colics | 22/08/06 |
| 108 | Eperisone Hcl (50mg ) tablet | For neck-shoulder orm syndrome scapula hum oral per arthritis and low back pain | 23/08/06 |
| 109 | Caroverine cap. 20mg & Inj. 40mg/2ml | For abdominal pain & tinnitus in adult | 23/08/06 |
| 110 | Paclitaxel nanoparticle Inj. (20mg/ml) | For metastatic breast cancer | 23/08/06 |
| 111 | Amoxycillin 250mg + Dicloxacillin 250mg cap. | Anti biotic | 28/08/06 |
| 112 | Rifaximine 200mg tab. | For infections diarrhea in adults | 28/08/06 |
| 113 | Tigecycline powder For Inj. 50mg/vial | For skin & skin structure infection & intra abdominal infection | 28/08/06 |
| 114 | Stavudine SR 100mg tablet | Anti HIV | 29/08/06 |
| 115 | Cefixime (50mg/100mg) + Clavulanic acid 31.125mg/62.5mg per ml dry syrup & tablet | Antibiotic | 29/08/06 |
| 116 | Ciclsonide 80mcg/160mcg + Formotorol 4.5mg inhaler | Anti asthratic | 29/08/06 |
| 117 | Ciclsonide 100mcg/ 200mcg/400mcg + Formotorol Fumarate 6mg rotacaps | Anti asthmatic | 29/08/06 |
| 118 | Abacavir Sulphate syrup 20mg/ml | For HIV Infection | 29/08/06 |
| 119 | S(-) pantoprazole (as sodium) 20mg (E.C.) + Domperidome SR 30mg tablet | FOR GERD | 30/08/06 |
| 120 | Cefadroxil 500mg + Clavulanic acid 125mg tablet | Antibiotic | 30/08/06 |
| 121 | Cefadroxil 250mg + Clavulanic acid 62.5mg dispersible tablet | Antibiotic | 30/08/06 |
| 122 | Cefadroxil 250mg + Clavulanic acid 62.5mg per 5ml syrup | Antibiotic | 30/08/06 |
| 123 | Human Insulin (r-DNA) Powder inhaler | For type-I & Type-2 Diabetes | 30/08/06 |
| 124 | Fulvestrant Inj. 250mg/5ml prefilled syringe | Anti Cancer | 30/08/06 |
| 125 | S(-) Pantoprazole (as Sodium) Inj. 20mg/vial | For peptic ulcer, GERD & Zollinger Ellison Syndrome | 30/08/06 |
| 126 | Dasatinib tablet 20mg/50mg/70mg tablet | For chronic hepatitis B infection | 30/08/06 |
| 127 | Telbivudine 600mg tablet | For chronic hepatitis B infection | 30/08/06 |
| 128 | Aprepitant cap (80mg/125mg) | For chemotherapy induced nausea & vomiting | 30/08/06 |
| 129 | Telmisartan 40mg + Amlodipine (as Besylate) 5mg tablet | For essential hypertension | 30/08/06 |
| 130 | Gemifloxacin (as msylate) 320mg tablet | Antibiotic | 30/08/06 |
| 131 | Ceftazidime 500mg /1000mg + Tazobactum (as sodium) 62.5mg/125mg per vial for injection | Antibiotic | 30/08/06 |
| 132 | Cefepime (As Hcl) 500mg/1000mg + Tazobactum (as Sodium) 62.5mg/125mg | Antibiotic | 30/08/06 |
| 133 | Paromomycin Inj. 375mg/ml | For visceral leishmaniasis (Kalaazar) | 30/08/06 |
| 134 | Cefixime 100mg + Cloxacillin (as Sodium) 500mg + Lactobacillus (45 million spore)tab. | Antibiotic | 31/08/06 |
| 135 | Alprazolam Dispersible Tab. 0.125mg/0.25mg/0.50mg | For anxiety | 20/09/06 |
| 136 | Epinastine Hcl (0.05%) Opthlamic solution | For allergic conjunctivitis | 22/09/06 |
| 137 | Levofloxacin tablet (250mg /500mg) & Infusion 5mg/ml (For additional indication) | For prostatitis | 26/09/06 |
| 138 | Feracrylum 1% mouth gargle 10mg/ml | As hacmostatic agent in dental surgery | 28/09/06 |
| 139 | Aceclofenac Inj. (150mg/ml) | For pain in post operative & post traumatic cases | 28/09/06 |
| 140 | combipack of one cap. Of aprepitant .125mg & two cap. Of aprepitant 80mg each (combipack) | As Approved | 10/10/2006 |
| 141 | Formoterol fumarate 6mcg + Fluficasone propinate 50mcg/125mcg/250mcg MDI | For Asthma & COPD | 14/10/06 |
| 142 | Amlodipine 25mg + Metoprolol 25mg (additional lower strength) | 1/11/2006 | |
| 143 | Estrogen vaginal tablet 25mcg | For atropic viginitis | 2/11/2006 |
| 144 | Esomeprazole 40mg (E.C.) + Itopride 150mg SR Capsules | For GERD | 13/11/06 |
| 145 | Cefixime 200mg + Cloxacillin 500mg (ER) + Lactobacillus 90 million Spore tab. (additional strength) | Antibiotic | 14/11/06 |
| 146 | Cefixime dispersible tablet 400mg (new dosage Form) | Antibiotic | 22/11/06 |
| 147 | Trandalopril 1mg/2mg/4mg/2mg + Verapamil (ER) 240mg/240mg/240mg/180mg | Anti hypertensive | 23/11/06 |
| 148 | Ciclesonide 160mcg/320mcg cap. for inhalation | Anti asthmatic | 28/11/06 |
| 149 | Rabeprazole 20mg (EC) + Itopride SR 150mg | For GERD | 28/11/06 |
| 150 | Metoprolol succinate 25mg /50mg ER + HCTZ 12.5mg | Anti hypertensive | 30/11/06 |
| 151 | Atorvastatin 5mg + Fenofibrate 160mg (additional strength) | As Approved | 1/12/2006 |
| 152 | Aceclofenac Inj. 50mg/ml (additional strength) | As Approved | 1/12/2006 |
| 153 | Amisulpride 400mg tablet (additional strength) | As Approved | 1/12/2006 |
| 154 | Misoprostol tablet 25mcg/100mcg/200mcg (additional strength indication | For cervical ripening, prevention of post partum haemorrhage & First trimester of aboration with mifepristone | 8/12/2006 |
| 155 | Atazanavir 150mg + Ritonavir 50mg capsules | Anti HIV | 12/12/2006 |
| 156 | Mebeverine Hcl 135mg + Chlordiazepoxide 5mg tablet | For IBS | 12/12/2006 |
| 157 | Ampicillin 250mg + Dicloxacillin 250mg tablet | Antibiotic | 13/12/06 |
| 158 | Etoricoxib 10mg + Methyl Salicylate 100mg + Mentol 50mg + Linseedoril 30mg per gm. of Gel | For acute Musculoskeletal pain | 14/12/06 |
| 159 | Racecadotril dispersible tablet (10mg/30mg) (new dosage Form) | For diarrhea | 15/12/06 |
| 160 | Gabapentin ER 450/600/900mg tablet | For naturopathic pain & partial Seizures | 15/12/06 |
| 161 | Aceclofenac dispersible tablet 100mg (new dosage form) | As Approved | 21/12/06 |