Imiquimod for genital warts

Article Abstract:

A prescription drug for treating genital warts has been approved by the FDA. Imiquimod, sold by 3M Pharmaceuticals under the trade name Aldara, is self-applied three times a week until the warts are gone or for a total of 16 weeks. In an unpublished double-blind trial, use of the drug led to complete clearing of warts in 72% of the women and 33% of the men. It is available as a cream. It is not known if it is superior in effectiveness to the existing self-applied drug, podofilox. No current treatment completely eliminates the human papillomavirus (HPV) which causes the warts, which generally return after treatment.

Product introduction, Condyloma acuminatum, Genital warts, Licensing agreements, United States. Food and Drug Administration, 3M Co. 3M Pharmaceuticals, Aldara (Medication)

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Ziprasidone (Geodon) for schizophrenia

Article Abstract:

The FDA has approved Geodon for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is a combined dopamine and serotonin receptor antagonist, as well as a serotonin receptor agonist and a histamine (H1) receptor antagonist.

United States, Product information, Pfizer Inc., PFE, Schizophrenia, Geodon (Medication)

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