PRODUCTS

Cardiovascular
Central Nervous System
Infectious Disease and Oncology
Pain
Urology

Cardiovascular

PrADVICOR®

ADVICOR® (niacin extended-release/lovastatin tablets) is used to improve blood cholesterol levels when the response to an appropriate diet and exercise has been inadequate. It is intended for patients treated with lovastatin who require further cholesterol-lowering and who may benefit from niacin added to their regimen, or patients treated with niacin who require further cholesterol-lowering and who may benefit from having lovastatin added to their regimen.

ADVICOR® Product Monograph (PDF, 305Kb)

PrANGIOMAX®

ANGIOMAX® (bivalirudin) is a small-molecule, reversible, direct thrombin inhibitor that is used as an anticoagulant in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). ANGIOMAX is also used in patients with, or at risk of, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia thrombosis syndrome (HIT/TS) undergoing PCI or cardiac surgery.

In patients undergoing PCI treatment, patients taking ANGIOMAX exhibited statistically significant lower rates of bleeding, transfusions and thrombocytopenia than patients receiving heparin plus a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (GPIIb/IIIa) inhibitor.

ANGIOMAX® Product Monograph (PDF, 306 Kb)

PrNIASPAN®

NIASPAN® (niacin extended-release tablets) is a prescription cholesterol medication, used along with diet and exercise, to significantly increase HDL ("good cholesterol") while also lowering LDL ("bad cholesterol").

NIASPAN® Product Monograph (PDF, 505 Kb)

PrNIASPAN FCT®

NIASPAN FCT® (niacin extended-release film coated tablets), along with diet and exercise, is used to reduce elevated total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), apolipoprotein B (APO B) and triglyceride (TG) levels and to significantly increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL ) in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia.

NIASPAN FCT® Product Monograph (PDF, 190 Kb)

 

Central Nervous System

PrANAFRANIL®

ANAFRANIL® (clomipramine) is a tricyclic agent with both antidepressant and antiobsessional properties. ANAFRANIL is used for both the treatment of depression and appears to have a mild sedative effect, which may be helpful in alleviating the anxiety component that often accompanies depressions. ANAFRANIL is also used for the treatment of obsessions and compulsions in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder.

ANAFRANIL® Product Monograph (PDF, 89 Kb)

PrCTP 30®

CTP 30® (citalopram hydrobromide), the only 30-mg tablet of citalopram, offers physicians and patients a new tablet strength of citalopram for patient convenience and compliance. CTP30 is indicated for the symptomatic relief of depressive illness and offers patients a convenient dose at a competitive price.

CTP 30® Product Monograph (PDF, 225 Kb)

PrFXT 40®

FXT 40® (fluoxetine) is a 40-mg strength capsule of fluoxetine, which is indicated for the treatment of depression. Sepracor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the only Canadian marketer of a 40-mg strength of fluoxetine.

FXT 40® Product Monograph (PDF, 5 Kb)

T\CRESTORIL®

RESTORIL® (temazepam) is a benzodiazepine with hypnotic properties. RESTORIL is used for the symptomatic treatment of short-term insomnia characterized by difficulty falling asleep, frequent nocturnal awakenings and/or early morning awakenings.

RESTORIL® Product Monograph (PDF, 67 Kb)

Infectious Disease and Oncology

PrCUBICIN®

CUBICIN® (daptomycin) belongs to the cyclic lipopeptide class of antibiotics and is approved in Canada for both skin and skin structure infections caused by certain Gram-positive infections and bloodstream infections, including right-sided endocarditis, caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

PrCUBICIN® Product Monograph (PDF, 368 Kb)

PrCLASTEON®

CLASTEON® is a bisphosphonate indicated for adjunctive management of osteolysis resulting from bone metastases of malignant tumours and for the management of hypercalcemia of malignancy.

PrCLASTEON® Product Monograph (PDF, 202 Kb)

MOUTH KOTE®

MOUTH KOTE® is an effective oral moisturizer for patients experiencing dry mouth due to aging, medication side effects, radiation and various conditions such as Sjögren's Syndrome. MOUTH KOTE has a pleasant lemon lime flavour, is sugar- and alcohol-free and sweetened with xylitol.  MOUTH KOTE is available in pharmacies across Canada in both a 60 mL and 240 mL format.

Pain

PrNAPRELAN®

NAPRELAN® is the controlled-release formulation of naproxen sodium, which uses the Intestinal Protective Drug Absorption System (IPDAS®).  IPDAS technology was developed by Elan Corporation plc and was designed to provide rapid attainment of effective plasma concentrations and maintain therapeutic concentrations over a 24-hour period. NAPRELAN was designed in an attempt to reduce the impact on the mucosa of the stomach and duodenum compared with standard naproxen formulations.

NAPRELAN® Product Monograph (PDF, 305 Kb)

Urology

PrTROSEC®

TROSEC® (trospium chloride) is an antispasmodic agent used for the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge or mixed urinary incontinence, urgency and urinary frequency.

PrTROSEC® Product Monograph (PDF, 183 Kb)