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Randy Hatton
@drhatton
I post about pharmaceuticals
I have been a pharmacist for 45 years & a pharmacy professor for nearly that long. I am interested in new drug approvals, how to pronounce generic drug names, &i interesting pharmaceutical issues.
39 Posts
Xdemvy for Eyelid inflammation
FDA approved Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis. Demodex blepharitis is a condition of the eyelids that is caused by an overgrowth of Demodex mites. Demodex mites are tiny, eight-legged parasites living on humans' skin and other animal FDA approved Vanflyta (quizartinib) for acute myeloid leukemia. Do you know how to say the generic name? quiz-ARE-tuh-nib Beyfortus for RSV in neonates and infants
FDA approved Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip) for preventing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in neonates and infants. Do you know how to say the generic name? nir-SEV-uh-mab--Ay-El-Eye-Pee Roctavian for hemophilia
FDA approved Roctavian (valoctogene roxaparvovec), a gene therapy for hemophilia A, which is a congenital lack of Factor VIII. Factor VIII is critical for blood clotting. Hemophilia A is inherited in an X-linked recessive manner, which means it is passed down from mothers to sons Lantidra for diabetes
FDA approved Lantidra (donislecel) for type-1 diabetes. It is the first allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplant from deceased donors. Do you know how to say the generic name? doh-NIS-luh-sel Rystiggo for myasthenia gravis
FDA approved Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab-noli) for treating generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor or antimuscle-specific tyrosine kinase antibody positive. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that Litfulo for hair loss
The FDA approved Litfulo (ritlecitinib) for alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder affecting hair follicles, resulting in hair loss. It is characterized by patchy areas of hair loss on the scalp or other body parts. The immune system mistakenly attacks the hai Elevidys
FDA approved Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec), which is a gene therapy for Duschenne Muscular Dystrophy with a mutation of the DMD gene. How to pronounce the generic name? Del-an-DIS-trow-jean--Mox-eh-PAR-voe-veck FDA approved Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm) for selected relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphomas. Do you know how to say the generic name? glow-FIT-uh-mab-Gee-Ex-Bee-Em FDA approved Xacduro (sulbactam + durlobactam) for hospital pneumonias. Do you know how to say the generic names? sull-BACK-tam + Dur-low-BACK-tam FDA approved Opvee (nalmefene) spray for suspected opioid overdose. Do you know how to say the generic name? NAL-muh-feen FDA approved Vyjuvek (beremagene geperpavec-svdt) for wounds in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Do you know how to say the generic name? It is a mouthful. ber-EM-uh-jeen--jep-ER-puh-veck--Es-Vee-Dee-Tee FDA approved Elfabrio (pegunigalsidase alfa-wiry) fir Fabry disease. Do you know how to say the generic name? peg-You-nih-GAL-suh-days--AL-fuh--Double-you-Eye-Ar-Why FDA approved Veozah (fezolinetant) for hot flashes caused by menopause. Do you know how to say the generic name? Fes-oh-LIN-uh-tant FDA approved Miebo (perfluorhexyloctane) for dry eye disease. Do you know how to say the generic name? puhr-Floor-hex-ILL-ock-tane FDA approved Epkinly (epcoritamab-bysp) for B-cell lymphoma. Do you know how to say the generic name? Ep-koe-RIT-uh-mab--Bee-Why-Es-Pee. Qalsody
FDA approved Qalsody (tofersen) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Qalsody is for ALS with a specific gene mutation (SOD1). Do you know how to say the generic name? tol-FER-sen Mifepristone = Mif-eh-PRIS-tone and Misoprostol = My-so-PROST-awl
Drugs used for abortions are in the news. Do you know how to say the generic names correctly? It is important that drugs are pronounced correctly for patient safety. The United States Pharmacopoeia determines the standard [correct] pronunciations for generic drugs. Mifepristone = Semaglutide = Sem-ah-GLOO-tide
Do you know how to correctly pronounce the brand and generic drug name for semaglutide? The generic name is correctly pronounced Sem-ah-GLOO-tide--NOT seh-MAG-loo-tide. Who determines how to correctly pronounce generic drug names? The United States Pharmacopoeia has an expert pane Omisinge
The FDA approved Omisinge (omidubicel-onlv) to quicken the recovery of white blood cells in the body and reduce the risk of infection after umbilical cord blood transplantation following radiation or chemotherapy. Do you know how to say the generic name? Oh-mih-DOO-buh-sel--Oh-En-