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Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) Information
FDA announced on June 7, 2002, the approval of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) that allows restricted marketing of Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride), to treat only women with severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The approved sNDA for Lotronex includes a risk management program to ensure patients and physicians are fully informed of risks and possible benefits of Lotronex.
Note: Prometheus acquired the NDA for LOTRONEX from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in January 2008.
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Related Information
Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) Tablets Prescribing Information and Medication Guide Apr 2008
(approved 4/2008)- Lotronex (alosetron hydrochloride) - Medication Guide (2008)
(includes the Patient-Physician Agreement and the Prescribing Program) Lotronex Regulatory History and Labeling from Drugs@FDA Buying Prescription Medicine Online: A Consumer Safety Guide
Background Information
Questions and Answers about Lotronex (6/7/2002) April 23, 2002 Joint Meeting with the Risk Management Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science The committee discussed risk management for new drug application (NDA) 21-107, Lotronex (alosetron), GlaxoSmithKline. Dear Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Patient (1/24/2002) Letter Regarding Lotronex from Dr. Janet Woodcock, Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (12/18/2000) Questions and Answers about Lotronex (11/29/2000) Lotronex- "Dear Health Care Professional" Letter (8/24/2000) pdf (PDF - 15KB)Lotronex - "Dear Pharmacist" Letter (8/24/2000) pdf (PDF - 16KB)Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting
The topic of this meeting was risk management of post-advertising adverse events associated with Lotronex tablets. Transcripts, briefing information, and questions for discussion are available.Gastrointestinal Drug Advisory Committee Meeting (11/16/1999)
NDA 21-107, Lotronex (alosetron) Tablets.