First Generic Version of Flonase approved by FDA

22 February, 2006

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray, the first generic version of the brand name drug Flonase, giving American consumers an additional, lower cost alternative when choosing prescription drug products. Except for their price, which is much lower, generic drugs are in every way equivalent to their brand name counterparts.

Offering consumers a choice of safe, effective, and reasonably priced generic drug products is an extremely important priority for FDA. Today's approval is part of FDA’s ongoing commitment to provide generic forms of products to the public. Generic drug products are used to fill over 50 percent of all prescriptions and since they cost a fraction of the price of brand name drugs, the economic impact of FDA's generic drug program is profound. Erectile dysfunction (ED) generic drugs such as generic Viagra and generic Cialis are also and effective means of treating ED.

To read more:
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01322.html