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