Orexigen Therapeutics Announces Commercialization and Distributorship Arrangement with Navamedic ASA for Mysimba(R) (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl prolonged release) in Five Nordic Countries
SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2017 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OREX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Orexigen Therapeutics Ireland Ltd., and Navamedic AB, an affiliate of Navamedic ASA (Oslo:NAVA... Biopharmaceuticals, Distribution Orexigen Therapeutics, Navamedic AB, Mysimba, naltrexone, bupropion (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 2, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Budeprion XL (Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - February 8, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Smoking-Cessation Meds, Counseling Work in Patients With CVD Smoking-Cessation Meds, Counseling Work in Patients With CVD
In contrast with some earlier research, a meta-analysis found that varenicline and bupropion along with counseling by phone or in person all seem effective in patients with cardiovascular disease.Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Aplenzin (Bupropion Hydrobromide Tablet) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - January 11, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Contrave (Naltrexone HCl and Bupropion HCl Extended-Release Tablets) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - January 11, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
La FDA revisa la descripci ón de los efectos secundarios para la salud mental de los medicamentos para dejar de fumar Chantix (vareniclina) y Zyban (bupropión) para reflejar las conclusiones de estudio clínico
FDA revises description of mental health side effects of the stop-smoking medicines Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) to reflect clinical trial findings (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - January 5, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
La FDA revisa la descripci ó n de los efectos secundarios para la salud mental de los medicamentos para dejar de fumar Chantix (vareniclina) y Zyban (bupropi ó n) para reflejar las conclusiones de estudio cl í nico
FDA revises description of mental health side effects of the stop-smoking medicines Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) to reflect clinical trial findings (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - January 5, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA revises description of mental health side effects of the stop-smoking medicines Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) to reflect clinical trial findings
An FDA review found the side effects on mood, behavior, or thinking with the stop-smoking medicines Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) are lower than previously suspected. These risks still exist, but we believe the benefits of quitting smoking outweigh them. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - December 16, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
How to Quit Smoking
By Stacy Simon Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States. Since the release of the Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health 50 years ago, there have been 20 million deaths due to tobacco. Almost half the deaths from 12 different types of cancer combined – including lung, voice box, throat, esophagus, and bladder cancers – are attributable to cigarette smoking alone. In addition to cancer, smoking greatly increases the risk of debilitating long-term lung diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It also raises the risk for heart...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 16, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Source Type: news
Wellbutrin XL (Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 14, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Forfivo XL (Bupropion Hydrochloride) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 10, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Varenicline and risk of self-harm: a nested case-control study - Tadrous M, Martins D, Yao Z, Mamdani MM, Juurlink DN, Gomes T, Antoniou T.
BACKGROUND: Smoking remains a serious public health concern. Pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation, including bupropion and varenicline, are proven means to increase quit rates. Post-marketing reports describing suicidal behaviours have raised concerns abo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 8, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Orexigen Therapeutics Announces Commercialization and Distributorship Agreement with Valeant for Contrave(R) (naltrexone HCl / bupropion HCl extended release) in Australia and New Zealand
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2016 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (OREX) today announced that Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Valeant), through a wholly owned subsidiary, will commercialize Contrave®... Biopharmaceuticals, Distribution Orexigen Therapeutics, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Contrave, naltrexone, bupropion (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Seizure due to multiple drugs intoxication: a case report - Gulec H, Babayigit M, Kurtay A, Sahap M, Ulus F, Tutal Z, Horasanli E.
The mechanism of the antidepressant effect of bupropion is not fully understood. Besides, using it in the treatment of depression, it is found to be effective in reducing withdrawal symptoms due to smoking cessation. A 28-year-old female patient with a his... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
UCLA awarded grant to study depression in older adults
More than half of older adults who are treated for depression find that eventually their treatments are no longer effective. When depression persists, these people are at greater risk of accelerated aging, declining mental health and even suicide.To help address this, UCLA and four other institutions have been awarded a $13.9 million grant to evaluate treatment strategies for older adults with depression who have not responded to medications. UCLA psychiatry professor Dr. Helen Lavretsky will serve as principal investigator on this new study.“No more than 30 to 40 percent of people respond to first-line treatments,” sa...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - September 30, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
