Roxane Laboratories has resumed shipments of its generic version of GlaxoSmithKline's Flonase allergy spray. The FDA approved Roxane's fluticasone product in February, but a lawsuit by GlaxoSmithKline temporarily suspended sales. Fluticasone is one of the active ingredients in prescription allergy medications Advair and Serevent.
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This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a new combination inhaler with the drugs Flonase and Foradil. This national study is... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Daily treatment with an inhaled steroid is the best way to keep kids with asthma breathing easy. Government researchers arrived... Read more »
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DecongestantsDecongestants are drugs that help reduce nasal congestion. They are available in both pill and nasal spray forms. However, decongestants... Read more »
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Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal passages, usually associated with watery nasal discharge and itching of the nose and eyes.Allergic... Read more »
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AntihistaminesHistamine is one of the chemicals released when antibodies overreact to allergens. It is the cause of many symptoms of allergic... Read more »