Pharmacy Benefits Management

January 6, 2021

Production of Catapres for Hypertension Discontinued

January 6, 2021 – Boehringer Ingelheim has notified the U.S. FDA it will discontinue the manufacturing of Catapres® (clonidine hydrochloride), a medication approved in the 1970s for use either
January 4, 2021

Authorized Generic for Amitiza Approved

January 4, 2021 – The U.S. FDA has approved an authorized generic, distributed by Par Pharmaceutical, for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals’ Amitiza® (lubiprostone) 8mcg and 24mcg capsules
December 31, 2020

Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse Recall Expanded

December 31, 2020 – Sunstar Americas has expanded its October 2020 recall of Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12%, to include all products with an expiration date
December 29, 2020

First Generic of Glucagon for Injection Approved

December 29, 2020 – The U.S. FDA has approved Amphastar Pharmaceuticals’ generic glucagon for injection USP, 1mg/vial packaged in an emergency kit. It is the first generic version