Apothecon, Inc., et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 76 Abbreviated New Drug Applications

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Federal RegisterOct 2, 2000
65 Fed. Reg. 58775 (Oct. 2, 2000)

AGENCY:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of 76 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDA's). The holders of the applications notified the agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 10, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Olivia A. Pritzlaff, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD-7), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-594-2041.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The holders of the applications listed in the table in this document have informed FDA that these drug products are no longer marketed and have requested that FDA withdraw approval of the applications. The applicants have also, by their request, waived their opportunity for a hearing.

60-100
ANDA No. Drug Applicant
Crysticillin (Penicillin G Procaine Suspension USP). Apothecon, Inc., P.O. Box 4500, Princeton, NJ 08543.
60-618 Grifulvin V (Griseofluvin Microsize) Tablets, 125 milligrams (mg), 250 mg, and 500 mg. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Co, Inc., 199 Grandview Rd., Skillman, NJ 08858.
61-220 Opthochlor (Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic Solution USP) 5 mg/milliliter (mL). Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 501 Fifth St., Bristol, TN 37620.
61-334 Bactocill (Oxacillin Sodium for Injection). SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, One Franklin Plaza, P.O. Box 7929, Philadelphia, PA 19101.
61-449 Staphcillin (Methicillin Sodium). Apothecon, Inc.
61-452 Cloxacillin Sodium Capsules USP, 250 mg and 500 mg. Do.
61-739 Garamycin Pediatric Injection (Gentamicin Sulfate Injection USP). Schering Corp., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd., Kenilworth, NJ 07033.
62-328 Erythromycin Topical Solution USP, 1.5%. Alpharma, 333 Cassell Dr., suite 3500, Baltimore, MD 21224.
62-727 Totacillin-N (Ampicillin Sodium) for Injection. Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.
62-755 Nallpen (Nafcillin Sodium Powder for Injection USP). Do.
70-356 Diazepam Tablets USP, 2 mg. Roxane Laboratories, Inc., P.O. Box 16532, Columbus, OH 43216.
70-357 Diazepam Tablets USP, 5 mg. Do.
70-358 Diazepam Tablets USP, 10 mg. Do.
71-010 Acetominophen Suppositories, 120 mg. Do.
71-011 Acetominophen Suppositories, 650 mg. Do.
71-018 Metaproterenol Sulfate Inhalation Solution USP, 0.6%. AstraZeneca, L.P.
71-275 Metaproterenol Sulfate Inhalation Solution USP, 0.4%. Do.
72-018 Droperidol Injection USP, 2.5 mg/mL. Do.
72-019 Droperidol Injection USP, 2.5 mg/mL. Do.
72-021 Droperidol Injection USP, 2.5 mg/mL. Do.
72-648 Timolol Maleate Tablets USP, 5 mg. Novopharm Limited, c/o Novopharm NC, Inc., 4700 Novopharm Blvd., Wilson, NC 27893.
72-649 Timolol Maleate Tablets USP, 10 mg. Do.
72-650 Timolol Maleate Tablets USP, 20 mg. Do.
73-187 Loperamide Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 1 mg/5 mL. Alpharma.
73-340 Prometa Inhalation Solution (Metaproternol Sulfate Inhalation Solution USP), 5%. Muro Pharmaceutical, Inc., 890 East St., Tewksbury, MA 01876.
74-361 Cimetidine Tablets USP, 300 mg, 400 mg, and 800 mg. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
74-371 Cimetidine Tablets USP, 800 mg. Do.
74-790 Ketorolac Tromethamine Tablets USP. Do.
74-832 Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 50 mg/25 mg. Danbury Pharmacal, Inc., 131 West St., Danbury, CT 06810.
80-001 Calcium Gluceptate Injection USP. Abbott Laboratories.
80-327 Prednisolone Tablets USP, 5 mg. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
80-474 Hytone (Hydrocortisone) Ointment 0.25%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2.5%. Dermik Laboratories, Inc., 500 Arcola Rd., P.O. Box 1200, Collegeville, PA 19426-0107.
83-682 Phendimetrazine Tartrate Tablets USP, 35 mg. Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 140 Legerand Ave., Northvale, NJ 07647.
84-655 Prednicen-M (Prednisone Tablets USP), 5 mg. Schwarz Pharma, Inc., P.O. Box 2038, Milwaukee, WI 53201.
84-659 Acetominophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablets USP, 300 mg/15 mg. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
84-667 Acetominophen and Codeine Phosphate Tablets USP, 300 mg/60 mg. Do.
84-811 Apresazide (Hydralazine Hydrochloride and Hydrochlorothiazide USP) Capsules, 100/50 mg. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
84-990 Dexone (Dexamethasone Tablets, USP), 1.5 mg. Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 901 Sawyer Rd., Marietta, GA 30062.
85-539 Flutex (Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP), 0.1%, 0.5%, and 0.025%. Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
85-686 Curretab (Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablets, USP) 10 mg. Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
85-733 Hydrocortisone Cream USP, 1%. Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
85-777 Selenium Sulfide Lotion USP, 2.5%. Do.
85-873 Butabarbital Sodium Elixir, 30 mg/5 mL. Alpharma.
85-944 Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 25 mg. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
85-945 Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 50 mg. Do.
86-002 Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 10 mg. Do.
86-003 Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 100 mg. Do.
86-004 Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 75 mg. Do.
86-065 Procan SR (Procainamide Hydrochloride ­Extended­-­Release ­Tablets, USP), 500 mg. Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
86-090 Amitriptyline Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 150 mg. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
87-025 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.125%. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
87-203 Flurandrenolide Lotion USP. Alpharma.
87-328 Trifluoperazine Hydrocholride Tablets USP, 5 mg. Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
87-375 Flutex (Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP). Do.
87-376 Flutex (Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP). Do.
87-377 Flutex (Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment USP). Do.
87-396 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.1%. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
87-427 Nogenic HC (Hydrocortisone Cream USP), 1%. Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
87-428 Triatex (Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP), 0.5%. Do.
87-429 Triatex (Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP), 0.1%. Do.
87-430 Triatex (Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP), 0.025%. Do.
87-510 Procan SR (Procainamide Hydrochloride ­Extended-Release ­Tablets, USP), 750 mg. Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
87-611 Liquid Pred (Prednisone Syrup USP), 5 mg/5 mL. Muro Pharmaceutical, Inc.
87-612 Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 1 mg. Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
87-613 Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 2 mg. Do.
87-614 Trifluoperazine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 10 mg. Do.
87-742 Oxycodone Hydrochloride 2.25 mg, Oxycodone Terephthalate 0.19 mg, and Aspirin 325 mg Tablets. Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
88-275 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.25%. Do.
88-489 Procan SR (Procainamide Hydrochloride ­Extended-Release ­Tablets, USP), 1 gram. Parkedale Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
89-193 Methocarbamol and Aspirin Coated Tablets, 400 mg/325 mg. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, 7050 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington, PA 19034-2299.
89-427 Dipyridamole Tablets USP, 75 mg. Purepac Pharmaceutical Co., 200 Elmora Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07207.
89-614 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.062%. AstraZeneca, L.P.
89-615 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.125%. Do.
89-616 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.167%. Do.
89-617 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.2%. Do.
89-618 Isoetharine Inhalation Solution USP, 0.25%. Do.

Therefore, under section 505(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(e)) and under authority delegated to the Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (21 CFR 5.82), approval of the applications listed in the table in this document, and all amendments and supplements thereto, is hereby withdrawn, effective October 10, 2000.

Dated: September 12, 2000.

Janet Woodcock,

Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

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