FDA Approves Combunox(TM) (Oxycodone HCl and Ibuprofen) Tablets (CII) for the Short-Term Treatment Of Acute, Moderate to Severe
November 26 2004 - 4:21PM
PR Newswire (US)
FDA Approves Combunox(TM) (Oxycodone HCl and Ibuprofen) Tablets
(CII) for the Short-Term Treatment Of Acute, Moderate to Severe
Pain NEW YORK, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Forest
Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:FRX) today announced that Combunox(TM)
(Oxycodone HCl and Ibuprofen) Tablets (CII), the first and only
fixed-dose combination of the opioid oxycodone HCl (5 mg) and the
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen (400 mg), was
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the
short-term management of acute, moderate to severe pain. Forest
expects to make Combunox available in the U.S. early next year.
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"The approval of Combunox provides physicians with a unique new
option for managing the type of pain experienced by many patients
each year following surgery or injury," said Howard Solomon,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Forest Laboratories.
Combunox was licensed to Forest by BTG. Under terms of the
licensing agreement, Forest is responsible for manufacturing,
sales, and marketing activities of the product in the U.S.; Forest
also has marketing rights for the product in Canada and the United
Kingdom, and sub-licensing rights in all other countries of the
world. About Combunox and Acute Pain Combunox combines oxycodone,
which is generally considered up to 1.5 times more potent than
hydrocodone and nearly ten times more potent than codeine as a
narcotic analgesic, with ibuprofen at its typical analgesic dose.
The clinical benefit of Combunox is attributed to the distinct
actions of each component. The FDA approved Combunox based on a
review of efficacy data from three double-blind, placebo-controlled
trials. In these trials, Combunox provided significantly greater
pain relief than oxycodone 5 mg alone, ibuprofen 400 mg alone, or
placebo. Pooled data from the complete safety database, which
included a multiple-dose study, found Combunox to be safe and well
tolerated. The most common side effects included nausea, vomiting,
somnolence, dizziness, and headache, which typically are present
with all products containing opioids. Combunox is a Schedule II
controlled substance. Acute pain is generally caused by injury or
surgery, and is the most common reason why patients seek medical
attention (25 million Americans annually). In addition to
unnecessary suffering, inadequately controlled acute pain causes
complications that can increase the length of hospital stays,
re-hospitalization rates, and outpatient visits. Interested parties
can sign up to receive more information on Combunox, its
prescribing information, or its availability by logging on to
http://www.combunox.com/ or by calling (800) 678-1605, ext. 7301.
About Forest Laboratories and Its Products Forest Laboratories'
growing line of products includes: Lexapro(R) (escitalopram
oxalate), an SSRI antidepressant indicated for the initial and
maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder and for
generalized anxiety disorder in adults; Namenda(R) (memantine HCl),
an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antagonist indicated for
the treatment of moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease; Celexa(R)
(citalopram HBr), an antidepressant; Benicar(R)* (olmesartan
medoxomil), an angiotensin receptor blocker indicated for the
treatment of hypertension; Benicar HCT(TM) (olmesartan medoxomil
hydrochlorothiazide), an angiotensin receptor blocker and diuretic
combination product indicated for the second-line treatment of
hypertension; and Campral(R) (acamprosate calcium), a glutamate
receptor modulator, indicated for the maintenance of abstinence
from alcohol in patients with alcohol dependence who are abstinent
at treatment initiation in combination with psychosocial support.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this
release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. These statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that affect our business,
including risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's
SEC reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, and on form 10-Q for the
period ended June 30, 2004, and September 30, 2004. Actual results
may differ materially from those projected. *Benicar is a
registered trademark of Sankyo Pharma, Inc.
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Forest Laboratories, Inc. CONTACT: Charles E. Triano, Vice
President - Investor Relations of Forest Laboratories, Inc.,
+1-212-224-6714, Web site: http://www.frx.com/
http://www.combunox.com/
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