LIST OF DRUGS APPROVED DURING 2002

Sl.No. Name of Drug Pharmacological Date of

Classification Approval
93 Bimatoprost (Ophthalmic Sol.) Anti-Glaucoma 08.01.2002
94 Meropenem Inj. Beta-lactum Antibiotic 08.01.2002
95 Fosinopril Sodium Antihypertensive 10.01.2002
96 Divalproax Sodium Antiepileptic 17.01.2002
97 Zaleplon Sedative-Hypnotic 17.01.2002
98 Tizanidine SR Multiple Sclerosis 06.02.2002
99 Thymogen Inj. Anticancer 12.02.2002
100 Montelukast Sodium Antiasthmatic (Leukotriene 13.02.2002
Receptor Antagonist)
100A Methyl Cobalamin Peripheral Neuropathy 13-02.2002
101 Mifepristone Progesterone Antagonist 13.02.2002
102 Dexarazoxane Injection Cardio Protective Agent 26.02.2002
103 Tranexamic Acid Antifibrinolytic 06.03.2002
104 Bicalutamide Anticancer 07.03.2002
105 Loteprednol Etabonate Corticosteroid, ophthalmic 15.03.2002
Ophtalmic Sol. anti-inflammatory
106 Apraclonidine Ophthalmic Sol. Alpha 2-adrenoreceptor agonist 15.03.2002
107 Mizolastine Antiallergic 15.03.2002
108 Miltefosine For Kalazar 15.03.2002
109 Ziprasidone HCl For Schizophrenia 18.03.2002
110 ABACAVIR Anti – HIV 22.03.2002
110 Nadifloxacin Cream Antibacterial; antiacne 28.03.2002
111 Meloxicam Inj. (Vet) NSAID 02.04.2002
112 Mesalazine SR Bowel disease (inflammatory) 04.04.2002
113 Tamsulosin HCl For BPH 04.04.2002
114 Famciclovir Antiviral 11.04.2002
115 Nateglinide Antidiabetic 01.05.2002
116 Lercanidine HCl Antihypertensive 07.05.2002
117 Itopiride Capsules Gastro Prokinetic Agent 09.05.2002
118 Alprostadil Injection For Erectile Dysfunction 09.05.2002
119 Vimpocetine Vasodilator 13.05.2002
120 Quetiapine Fumerate Antipsychotic 31.05.2002
121 Isotretinoin Soft Gel Cap. For Acne vulgaris 21.06.2002
122 Nebivolol HCl Antihypertensive 12.07.2002
123 Sirolimus Immunosuppressant 15.07.2002
124 Drotrecogin alpha For severe sepsis 23.07.2002
125 Pygenum Africum For BPH 30.07.2002
126 Valdecoxib NSAID 01.08.2002
127 Thalidomide For Leprosy 12.08.2002
128 S (-) Amlodipine Besylate Anti-hypertensive 16.08.2002
129 Cabergoline For hyperprolactemia 05.09.2002
130 Butarphenol Tartarate Opoid Analgesic 11.09.2002
131 Gemtuzumab For Myeloid Leukemia 12.09.2002
132 Quinapril Anti – Hypertensive 19.09.2002
133 Valacyclovir Anti-viral 25.09.2002
134 Fosphenytoin Sod. Anti-Epileptic 01.10.2002
135 Ceftiofur Sodium Antibiotic (For Veterinary Use) 08.10.2002
& CeftiofurHCl
136 Metaxalone Muscle Relaxant 08.10.2002
137 Meglumine gadoteric Contrast media 16.10.2002
138 Cefepine HCl Anti-Biotic 30.10.2002
139 Acamprosate Calcium For Alcohol dependency 30.10.2002
140 Aztreonam Anti-Bacterial 01.11.2002
141 Tegaserod Maleate For irritable bowel syndrome 01.11.2002
142 Parecoxib Inj. NSAID 01.11.2002
143 Balsalezide Disodium For ulcerative colitis 12.11.2002
144 Cefetemet-piroxil Antibacterial 14.11.2002
145 Telmisartan Antihypertensive 25.11.2002
146 Levocetrizine Anti-Histaminic 12.12.2002
147 Poractant a For respiratory distress in preterm 24.12.2002
babies
148 Reboxetine Anti-depressant 31.12.2002