Important Medicines from 1920-Present

  • Penicillin

    Penicillin
    Penicillin was approved by the FDA in 1928. Penicillin is used as an antibiotic used to treat infections,
  • Morphine

    Morphine
    Morphine was approved by the FDA in 1941. Morphine is used as a pain killer. It can also be used as a general anesthesia. Morphine is highly addictive.
  • Ritalin

    Ritalin
    Ritalin was approved by the FDA in 1955. Ritalin is used to treat ADD, ADHD and also narcolepsy.
  • Anti-psychotics

    Anti-psychotics
    Anti-psychotics were first approved by the FDA in 1960. Anti-psychotics are used to help people who have a bipolar disorder or/are schizophrenic
  • Birth Control Pills

    Birth Control Pills
    Birth control was approved by the FDA in 1960. Birth control is used to have safe sex.
  • Amoxicillin

    Amoxicillin
    Amoxicillin was approved by the FDA in 1980. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to fight bacteria. It is used to treat many different types of infection
  • Insulin

    Insulin
    Insulin was approved by the FDA in 1982. Insulin is used to help patients with diabetes. Insulin works by helping glucose (sugar) get into their body to fuel their energy
  • Ibuprofen

    Ibuprofen
    Ibuprofen was approved by the FDA in 1984. Ibuprofen is used as a pain reviler, fever reducer.
  • Chemotherapy

    Chemotherapy
    Chemotherapy drugs were first approved by the FDA in the 1990's. Chemotherapy drugs are used as a treatment to fight the cancer
  • Invirase

    Invirase
    Invirase was approved by the FDA in 1995. Invirase is used as a treatment for HIV/AIDS.
  • Adderall

    Adderall
    Adderall was approved by the FDA in 1996. Adderall is used to treat ADHD.
  • Pravachol

    Pravachol
    Pravachol was approved by the FDA in 1996. Pravachol is used to treat heart disease
  • Follistim

    Follistim
    Follistim was approved by the FDA in 1997. Follistim is used to treat infertility
  • Corlopam

    Corlopam
    Corlopam was approved by the FDA in 1997. Corlopam is used to treat severely high blood pressure
  • Geref

    Geref
    Geref was approved by the FDA in 1997. Geref is used to treat pedicatric growth disorder
  • Excedrin Migraine

    Excedrin Migraine
    Excedrin Migraine was approved by the FDA in 1998. Excedrin Migraine is used to treat mild to moderate migraine pain
  • CellCept

    CellCept
    CellCept was approved by the FDA in 1998. CellCept is used to prevent organ rejection for people undergoing a heart transplant
  • Zantac 75 Efferdose

    Zantac 75 Efferdose
    Zantac 75 Efferdose was approved by the FDA in 1998. Zantac 75 Efferdose is used to treat heartburn
  • Droxia

    Droxia
    Droxia was approved by the FDA in 1998. Droxia is used to treat sickle-cell anemia
  • Allegra-D

    Allegra-D
    Allegra-D was approved by the FDA in 1998. Allegra-D is used to nasal congestion due to seasonal allergy
  • Detrol

    Detrol
    Detrol was approved by the FDA in 1998. Detrol is used to treat an overactive bladder
  • Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets

    Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets
    Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets was approved by the 1998. Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets is used to treat epilepsy
  • Cernevit

    Cernevit
    Cernevit was approved by the FDA in 1999. Cernevit is used to treat vitamin deficiency
  • Viadur

    Viadur
    Viadur was approved by the FDA in the 2000's. Viadur is an implant used for the treatment of advance phosphate cancer
  • Kogenate

    Kogenate
    Kogenate was approved by the FDA in the 2000's. Kogenate is used as a blocking agent for people who have Hemophilia A
  • Entocort EC

    Entocort EC
    Entocort EC was approved by the FDA in 2001. Entocort EC is used to treat mild-moderate Chrons Disease
  • Zoloft

    Zoloft
    Zoloft was approved by the FDA in 2002. Zoloft is used as a treatment for depression, panic disorders, PTSD and anxiety disorders
  • Cymbalta

    Cymbalta
    Cymbalta was approved by the FDA in 2004. Cymbalta is used as a treatment for depression and anxiety disorders.
  • Lunesta

    Lunesta
    Lunesta was approved by the FDA in 2004. Lunesta is used to treat insomnia and help control sleep maintenance.
  • Invega

    Invega
    Invega was approved by the FDA in 2006. Invega is used for the treatment of schizophrenia.
  • Exelon

    Exelon
    Exelon was approved by the FDA in 2007. Exelon is used for the treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease related to dementia.
  • Cimzia

    Cimzia
    Cimzia was approved by the FDA in 2008. Cimzia is an injection used to treat Crohns disease.
  • Cambia

    Cambia
    Cambia was approved in 2009. Cambia is used to help migraine attacks
  • Sabril

    Sabril
    Sabril was approved by the FDA in 2009. Sabril is used to treat infantile spasms and complex partial seizures
  • Arzerra

    Arzerra
    Arzerra was approved by the FDA in 2009. Arzerra is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
  • Zortress

    Zortress
    Zortress was approved by the FDA in 2010. Zortress is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.
  • Veltin

    Veltin
    Veltin was approve by the FDA in 2010. Veltin is used to treat acne vulgaris (acne)
  • Vivitrol

    Vivitrol
    Vivitrol was approved by the FDA in 2010. Vivitrol is used to prevent a relapse of opioid dependency.
  • Teflaro

    Teflaro
    Teflaro was approved by the FDA in 2010. Teflaro is used to treat bacterial skin infections and bacterial pneumonia.
  • Intermezzo

    Intermezzo
    Intermezzo was approved by the FDA in 2011. It is used to treat insomnia
  • Prednisone

    Prednisone
    Prednisone was approved by the FDA in 2012. Prednisone is a common prescription medication that enhances the anti-inflammatory effects of the steroids produced within the body by the adrenal glands
  • Injectafer

    Injectafer
    Injectafer was approved by the FDA in 2013. Injectafer is used for iron deficiency anemia.
  • Alprolix

    Alprolix
    Alprolix was approved by the FDA in 2014. Alprolix is used as a treatment for hemophilia B
  • Cyramza

    Cyramza
    Cyramza was approved by the FDA in 2014. Cyramza is used to treat gastric cancer
  • Dalvance

    Dalvance
    Dalvance was approved by the FDA in 2014. Dalvance is used to treat acute bacterial skin infections
  • Viberzi

    Viberzi
    Viberzi was approved by the FDA in 2015. Viberzi is used to help treat IBS-D and the symptoms it brings.
  • Corlanor

    Corlanor
    Corlanor was approved by the FDA in 2015. Corlanor is used to treat chronic heart failure
  • Repatha

    Repatha
    Repatha was approved by the FDA in 2015. Repatha is used to treat high cholesterol
  • Nuplazid

    Nuplazid
    Nuplazid was approved by the FDA in 2016. Nuplazid is used to treat hallucinations and delusions caused by Parkinson's Disease
  • Kisqali

    Kisqali
    Kisqali was approved by the FDA in 2017. Kisqali is used to treat breast cancer
  • Twinrix

    Twinrix
    Twinrix was approved by the FDA in 2001. Twinrix is used to prevent hepatitis A and B