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Penicillin was approved by the FDA in 1928. Penicillin is used as an antibiotic used to treat infections,
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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.
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Ritalin was approved by the FDA in 1955. Ritalin is used to treat ADD, ADHD and also narcolepsy.
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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
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Birth control was approved by the FDA in 1960. Birth control is used to have safe sex.
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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
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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
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Ibuprofen was approved by the FDA in 1984. Ibuprofen is used as a pain reviler, fever reducer.
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Chemotherapy drugs were first approved by the FDA in the 1990's. Chemotherapy drugs are used as a treatment to fight the cancer
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Invirase was approved by the FDA in 1995. Invirase is used as a treatment for HIV/AIDS.
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Adderall was approved by the FDA in 1996. Adderall is used to treat ADHD.
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Pravachol was approved by the FDA in 1996. Pravachol is used to treat heart disease
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Follistim was approved by the FDA in 1997. Follistim is used to treat infertility
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Corlopam was approved by the FDA in 1997. Corlopam is used to treat severely high blood pressure
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Geref was approved by the FDA in 1997. Geref is used to treat pedicatric growth disorder
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Excedrin Migraine was approved by the FDA in 1998. Excedrin Migraine is used to treat mild to moderate migraine pain
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CellCept was approved by the FDA in 1998. CellCept is used to prevent organ rejection for people undergoing a heart transplant
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Zantac 75 Efferdose was approved by the FDA in 1998. Zantac 75 Efferdose is used to treat heartburn
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Droxia was approved by the FDA in 1998. Droxia is used to treat sickle-cell anemia
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Allegra-D was approved by the FDA in 1998. Allegra-D is used to nasal congestion due to seasonal allergy
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Detrol was approved by the FDA in 1998. Detrol is used to treat an overactive bladder
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Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets was approved by the 1998. Lamictal Chewable Dispersible Tablets is used to treat epilepsy
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Cernevit was approved by the FDA in 1999. Cernevit is used to treat vitamin deficiency
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Viadur was approved by the FDA in the 2000's. Viadur is an implant used for the treatment of advance phosphate cancer
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Kogenate was approved by the FDA in the 2000's. Kogenate is used as a blocking agent for people who have Hemophilia A
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Entocort EC was approved by the FDA in 2001. Entocort EC is used to treat mild-moderate Chrons Disease
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Zoloft was approved by the FDA in 2002. Zoloft is used as a treatment for depression, panic disorders, PTSD and anxiety disorders
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Cymbalta was approved by the FDA in 2004. Cymbalta is used as a treatment for depression and anxiety disorders.
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Lunesta was approved by the FDA in 2004. Lunesta is used to treat insomnia and help control sleep maintenance.
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Invega was approved by the FDA in 2006. Invega is used for the treatment of schizophrenia.
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Exelon was approved by the FDA in 2007. Exelon is used for the treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease related to dementia.
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Cimzia was approved by the FDA in 2008. Cimzia is an injection used to treat Crohns disease.
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Cambia was approved in 2009. Cambia is used to help migraine attacks
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Sabril was approved by the FDA in 2009. Sabril is used to treat infantile spasms and complex partial seizures
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Arzerra was approved by the FDA in 2009. Arzerra is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
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Zortress was approved by the FDA in 2010. Zortress is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney transplant.
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Veltin was approve by the FDA in 2010. Veltin is used to treat acne vulgaris (acne)
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Vivitrol was approved by the FDA in 2010. Vivitrol is used to prevent a relapse of opioid dependency.
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Teflaro was approved by the FDA in 2010. Teflaro is used to treat bacterial skin infections and bacterial pneumonia.
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Intermezzo was approved by the FDA in 2011. It is used to treat insomnia
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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
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Injectafer was approved by the FDA in 2013. Injectafer is used for iron deficiency anemia.
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Alprolix was approved by the FDA in 2014. Alprolix is used as a treatment for hemophilia B
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Cyramza was approved by the FDA in 2014. Cyramza is used to treat gastric cancer
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Dalvance was approved by the FDA in 2014. Dalvance is used to treat acute bacterial skin infections
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Viberzi was approved by the FDA in 2015. Viberzi is used to help treat IBS-D and the symptoms it brings.
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Corlanor was approved by the FDA in 2015. Corlanor is used to treat chronic heart failure
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Repatha was approved by the FDA in 2015. Repatha is used to treat high cholesterol
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Nuplazid was approved by the FDA in 2016. Nuplazid is used to treat hallucinations and delusions caused by Parkinson's Disease
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Kisqali was approved by the FDA in 2017. Kisqali is used to treat breast cancer
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Twinrix was approved by the FDA in 2001. Twinrix is used to prevent hepatitis A and B