Tikosyn

Tikosyn is a brand name of dofetilide, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

TIKOSYN (dofetilide - capsule; oral)

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  Manufacturer: PFIZER
  
  Approval date: October 1, 1999
  
  Strength(s): 0.125MG, 0.25MG, 0.5MG ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Tikosyn been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Tikosyn available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Tikosyn. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Anti-arrhythmic agents
  Patent 4,959,366
  Issued: September 25, 1990
  Inventor(s): Cross; Peter E. & Thomas; Geoffrey N. & Arrowsmith; John E.
  Assignee(s): Pfizer Inc.
  A series of [N-alkyl-N-(nitro-, alkylsulphonamido, or amino-phenalkyl)amino]-alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio phenyl derivatives having utility as anti-arrhythmic agents.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • September 25, 2012
    
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    Patent use: TREATMENT OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA
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  Dofetilide polymorphs
  Patent 6,124,363
  Issued: September 26, 2000
  Inventor(s): Appleby; Ian Colin & Newbury; Trevor Jack & Nichols; Gary
  Assignee(s): Pfizer Inc.
  The invention relates to the substantially pure dofetilide polymorphs P162, P162a and P143, and to processes for the preparation of, compositions containing and to the uses of, such polymorphs.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • October 9, 2018
    
  
  

See also...

• Tikosyn Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Tikosyn Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Tikosyn Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Tikosyn AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Dofetilide Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Dofetilide Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Dofetilide Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Dofetilide AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)

Tylosintartrat

Tylosintartrat may be available in the countries listed below.

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Ingredient matches for Tylosintartrat

Tylosin

Tylosin tartrate (a derivative of Tylosin) is reported as an ingredient of Tylosintartrat in the following countries:

• Germany

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PMS-Famciclovir

PMS-Famciclovir may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for PMS-Famciclovir

Famciclovir

Famciclovir is reported as an ingredient of PMS-Famciclovir in the following countries:

• Canada

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Ceporex

Ceporex may be available in the countries listed below.

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

Ingredient matches for Ceporex

Cefalexin

Cefalexin is reported as an ingredient of Ceporex in the following countries:

• Bahrain


• Bangladesh


• Belgium


• Bosnia & Herzegowina


• Ethiopia


• Hong Kong


• Iran


• Kuwait


• Luxembourg


• Myanmar


• Oman


• Peru


• Philippines


• Poland


• Portugal


• Qatar


• Slovenia


• South Africa


• Sri Lanka


• United Arab Emirates


• United Kingdom

Cefalexin monohydrate (a derivative of Cefalexin) is reported as an ingredient of Ceporex in the following countries:

• Italy


• Luxembourg


• Mexico


• Netherlands


• Portugal


• South Africa

Cefalexin sodium salt (a derivative of Cefalexin) is reported as an ingredient of Ceporex in the following countries:

• Belgium


• Ireland


• Netherlands


• South Africa

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Danokrin

Danokrin may be available in the countries listed below.

Ingredient matches for Danokrin

Danazol

Danazol is reported as an ingredient of Danokrin in the following countries:

• Austria

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Dorzolamide

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

UK matches:

• Dorzolamide 20 mg/ml Eye Drops, Solution (SPC)
• Dorzolamide 20mg/ml, Eye drops solution (SPC)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

S01EC03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0120279-96-1

Chemical Formula

C10-H16-N2-O4-S3

Molecular Weight

324

Therapeutic Categories

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Glaucoma treatment

Ophthalmic agent

Chemical Name

4H-Thieno[2,3-b]thiopyran-2-sulfonamide, 4-(ethylamino)-5,6-dihydro-6-methyl, 7,7-dioxide

Foreign Names

• Dorzolamidum (Latin)
• Dorzolamid (German)
• Dorzolamide (French)
• Dorzolamida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Dorzolamide (OS: BAN, DCF)
• Dorzolamide Hydrochloride (OS: USAN, BANM)
• L 671152 (IS)
• MK 507 (IS)
• Dorzolamide Hydrochloride (PH: Ph. Eur. 6, USP 32, BP 2010)
• Dorzolamidi hydrochloridum (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Alzor
  Unimed, Tunisia



• Cosopt (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bulgaria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, South Africa



• Dorlik Tim (Dorzolamide and Timolol maleate)
  Farmaceutica Latina, Peru



• Dorlik
  Farmaceutica Latina, Peru



• Dorsof T (Dorzolamide and Timolol maleate)
  Albis, Peru



• Dorsof
  Albis, Peru



• Dorzol
  Oftalmi, Venezuela



• Dorzolamide Hexal
  1A Pharma, Poland



• DorzoLek
  Sandoz, Poland



• Mersolat-D
  AC Farma, Peru



• Rozalin
  Adamed, Poland



• Trusopt
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Tunisia



• Cosopt (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Chibret, Germany; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Merck, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahrain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hungary; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malta; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovakia; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, Norway; MSD-SP, Ireland



• Dorlamida
  Atlas, Argentina



• Dorolad
  Verisfield, Greece



• Dorzolamid Hexal comp (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Hexal, Germany



• Dorzolamide Hydrochloride and Timolol Maleate (Dorzolamide and Dorzolamide)
  Sandoz, United States



• Dorzolamide Hydrochloride and Timolol Maleate (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Alcon, United States; Apotex, United States; Hi-Tech, United States; Sandoz, United States



• Dorzolamide Hydrochloride
  Apotex, United States; Bausch & Lomb, United States; Hi-Tech, United States; Mylan, United States; PharmaForce, United States; Sandoz, United States; Teva USA, United States



• Dorzolamide Teva
  Teva Santé, France



• Dorzolamid-Teva
  Teva, Slovakia; Teva Pharma, Switzerland



• Dorzopt Adipharm
  Adipharm, Bulgaria



• Dorzoptic (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Cooper, Greece



• Dorzotim Sandoz (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Sandoz, Germany



• Dorzo-Vision
  OmniVision, Germany



• Dorzox
  Cipla, India



• Dotiz (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Verisfield, Greece



• Duostop
  Unimed, Peru



• Glaucotensil
  Pharma Investi, Chile; Roemmers, Peru



• Glaucotensil (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Roemmers, Peru



• Optodrop
  Rafarm, Greece



• Optodrop-Co (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Rafarm, Greece



• Trusopt Varipharm
  Varipharm, Germany



• Trusopt
  Banyu Seiyaku, Japan; Chibret, Germany; Chibret, Portugal; Dr. Fisher, Netherlands; EU-Pharma, Netherlands; Eureco, Netherlands; Euro, Netherlands; Merck, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dhome, Oman; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands Antilles; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Aruba; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Barbados; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bulgaria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahamas; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belize; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Colombia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Costa Rica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Czech Republic; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Algeria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ecuador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Guatemala; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Honduras; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hungary; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Jamaica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cayman Islands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sri Lanka; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Latvia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malta; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nicaragua; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Panama; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Russian Federation; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Singapore; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovakia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, El Salvador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Thailand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Trinidad & Tobago; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; Merck Sharp & Dohme, South Africa; Merck Sharp & Dome, Dominican Republic; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, Norway; Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece



• Trusopt (veterinary use)
  Merck Sharp & Dohme Animals, United Kingdom



• Xola
  Jamjoom Pharma, Oman



• Xolamol (Dorzolamide and Timolol)
  Jamjoom Pharma, Oman

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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
BANM	British Approved Name (Modified)
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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