Drugs Approved by the FDA

The following information is obtained from various newswires, published medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.

Company: TAP Pharmaceuticals
Approval Status: Approved February 1999
Treatment for: Gastroenterology

General Information

Prevpac (lansoprazole, clarithromycin and amoxicillin), Rx, has been approved for the eradication of H. pylori to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence. This efficacy supplement changed the duration of treatment with lansoprazole from 14 to 10 days and included recent minor changes to the clarithromycin labeling.