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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
current May 2007
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Use | Manufacturer Name | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abelcet, Ambisome | Amphotericin B, ABLC | antifungal for aspergillosis | various | 20-Nov-95 |
| Bactrim, Septra | sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim | antiprotozoal antibiotic for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia treatment and prevention | various | 23-Jun-81 |
| Biaxin, Klacid | clarithromycin | antibiotic for Mycobacterium avium prevention and treatment | Abbott Laboratories | 23-Dec-93 |
| Cytovene | ganciclovir, DHPG | antiviral for CMV retinitis | Roche | 23-Jun-89 |
| DaunoXome | daunorubicin-liposomal | chemotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma | Gilead | 4-Apr-97 |
| Diflucan | fluconazole | antifungal for candidiasis, cryptococcal meningitis | Pfizer | 29-Jan-90 |
| Doxil | doxorubicin hydrochloride-liposomal | chemotherapy for Kaposi's sarcoma | Ortho Biotech | 17-Nov-95 |
| Eraxis | anidulafungin | antifungal (intravenous), used to treat Candida infections in the esophagus (candidiasis), blood stream (candidemia), and other forms of Candida infections, including abdominal abscesses and peritonitis (inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity | Pfizer Inc. | 17-Feb-06 |
| Famvir | famciclovir | antiviral for herpes | Novartis | 12-Jun-98 |
| Foscarnet | foscavir | antiviral for herpes, CMV retinitis | Astra Pharmaceuticals | 27-Sep-91 |
| Gamimune N | immune globulin, gamma globulin, IGIV | immune booster to prevent bacterial infections in children | Bayer Biologicals | 27-Dec-93 |
| Intron A | interferon alfa-2b | Karposi's sarcoma, hepatitis C | Schering | 21-Nov-88 |
| Marinol | dronabinol | treat appetite loss | Roxane Laboratories | 23-Dec-92 |
| Megace | megestrol acetate | treat appetite, weight loss | Bristol Myers-Squibb | 10-Sep-93 |
| Mepron | atovaquone | antiprotozoal antibiotic for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia treatment and prevention | GlaxoSmithKline | 25-Nov-92 |
| Mycobutin, Ansamycin | rifabutin | antimycobacterial antibiotic for Mycobacterium avium prevention | Adria Pharmaceuticals | 23-Aug-96 |
| NebuPent | pentamidine | antiprotozoal antibiotic for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prevention | Fujisawa | 15-Jun-89 |
| Neutrexin | trimetrexate glucuronate and leucovorin | antiprotozoal antibiotic for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia treatment | MedImmune | 17-Dec-93 |
| Panretin gel | alitretinoin gel 0.1% | AIDS-related Karposi's sarcoma | Ligand Pharmaceuticals | 2-Feb-99 |
| Procrit, Epogen | erythropoetin, EPO | treat anemia related to AZT therapy | Amgen | 31-Dec-90 |
| Radiesse* | calcium hydroxylapatite | facial lipidatrophy | BioForm Medical Inc. | 22-Dec-06 |
| Roferon A | interferon alfa-2a | Karposi's sarcoma and hepatitis C | Roche | 21-Nov-88 |
| Sculptra* | poly-L-lactic acid | facial lipoatrophy | Dermik Laboratories | 3-Aug-04 |
| Serostim | somatropin rDNA | treat weight loss | Serono | 23-Aug-96 |
| Sporanox | itraconazole | antifungal for blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis, and candidiasis | Janssen Pharmaceuticals | 11-Sep-92 |
| Taxol | paclitaxel | Karposi's sarcoma | Bristol Myers-Squibb | 4-Aug-97 |
| Valcyte | valganciclovir | antiviral for CMV retinitis | Roche | 29-Mar-01 |
| VFEND | voriconazole | antifungal for invasive aspergillosis and serious fungal infections due to Fusarium spp. and Scedosporium apiospermum, and Esophageal Candidiasis | Pfizer | 24-May-02 |
| Vistide | cidofovir, HPMPC | antiviral for CMV retinitis | Gilead | 27-Jun-96 |
| Vitrasert implant | ganciclovir insert | antiviral for CMV retinitis | Bausch & Lomb | 5-Mar-96 |
| Vitravene intravitreal injectable | fomivirsen sodium injection | antiviral for CMV retinitis | Isis Pharmaceuticals | 26-Aug-98 |
| Zithromax | azithromycin | antibiotic for Mycobacterium avium | Pfizer | 14-Jun-96 |
*Radiesse and Sculptra are classified as a medical devices