Posted by law663 on November 17, 2005, at 10:48:26
In reply to Re: Emsam Update, posted by Joe Schmoe on November 17, 2005, at 9:14:33
Here are some useful websites:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/pdufa/PDUFAWhitePaper.pdf
http://www.biology.iupui.edu/biocourses/Biol540/4pipeline2k4.htm
http://neurotransmitter.net/newdrugs.html
Given the favorable review by the FDA regarding Ensam's foregoing the food restrictions, I'd expect to see Ensam on the market around Christmas time. It's hard to know exactly when a drug will be out due to numerous factors, especially the drug company's marketing/production schedules. Ensam has the promise of being a great drug, but there exist serious questions as to whether the lower dosage will be effective.
> Can someone tell me what the different dosages are for? Do you need a higher dosage for social phobia than you do for depression, or vice-versa? Or is it just a "required dosage varies by individual" kind of thing?
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> I have social phobia and atypical depression/dysthymia and have had fairly good success with klonopin and lexapro, but I still feel things could be better - I can handle normal situations now but am still socially avoidant by preference and don't handle confrontations (like at work) very well at all. I'm afraid of Nardil for the usual reasons. This patch sounds like it could be a way to ditch both my current drugs and yet be as good or better than before.
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> Also I'm not sure what the "PDUFA date" means - how long after that (assuming it's approved) before a product typically appears at the local pharmacy?
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> Thanks!
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