# Schering Corp. et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 92 New Drug Applications and 49 Abbreviated New Drug Applications

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** May 5, 2004
- **Citation:** 69 FR 25124

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. 2004N-0159]
Schering Corp. et al.; Withdrawal of Approval of 92 New Drug Applications and 49 Abbreviated New Drug Applications

AGENCY:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of 92 new drug applications (NDAs) and 49 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs). 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agency in writing that the drug products were no longer marketed and requested that the approval of the applications be withdrawn.

DATES:

June 4, 2004

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Florine P. Purdie, 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 requests, waived their opportunity for a hearing.

Application No.
Drug
Applicant

NDA 5-292
Estinyl (ethinyl estradiol) Tablets
Schering Corp., 2000 Galloping Hill Rd., Kenilworth, NJ 07033

NDA 5-795
Furacin (nitrofurazone)
Shire Pharmaceutical Development, Inc., 1801 Research Blvd., suite 600, Rockville, MD 20850

NDA 6-110
Dienestrol (dienestrol) Cream
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., c/o Johnson & Johnson Research & Development, L.L.C., 920 Highway 202, P.O. Box 300, Raritan, NJ 08869#ndash;0602

NDA 6-800
Paradione (paramethadione)
Abbott Laboratories, D-491/AP30-1E, 200 Abbott Park Rd., Abbott Park, IL 60064-6157

NDA 7-110
Cortone Acetate (cortisone acetate injectable suspension USP) Injectable Suspension

Merck & Co., Inc., Sumneytown Pike,
BLA-20, P.O. Box 4, West Point, PA 19486

NDA 7-707
Phenurone (phenacemide) Tablets
Abbott Laboratories

NDA 7-750
Cortone Acetate (cortisone acetate tablet USP) Tablets
Merck & Co., Inc.

NDA 8-328
Spectrocin
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., P.O. Box 4000, Princeton, NJ 08543-4000

NDA 8-604
Phenergan VC Syrup (promethazine hydrochloride (HCl) and phenylephrine HCl) and Phenergan Expectorant (promethazine HCl, ipecac, and potassium guaiacolsulfonate)
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, P.O. Box 8299, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8299

NDA 8-857
Phenergan Injection (promethazine HCl)
Do.

NDA 9-298
Amm-I-Dent (sodium lauroyl sarcosinate/urea/ammonium phosphate) Toothpaste and Tooth Powder
Block Drug Co., Inc., 257 Cornelison Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07302

NDA 10-039
Avlosulfon (dapsone) Tablets
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 10-727
Peri-Colace Capsules (30 milligrams (mg) casanthranol/100 mg docusate sodium) and Syrup (30 mg casanthranol/60 mg docusate sodium per 15 milliliters (mL))
Shire Pharmaceutical Development, Inc.

NDA 10-775
Trilafon (perphenazine) Tablets
Schering Corp.

NDA 10-858
Enzactin (triacetin) Cream
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Five Giralda Farms, Madison, NJ 07940-0871

NDA 10-971
PMB (conjugated estrogens USP with meprobamate) Tablets
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 11-140
Enzactin (triacetin) Powder
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare

NDA 11-460
Lanesta (chlorindanol) Vaginal Gel
Sanofi-Synphelabo, Inc., 90 Park Ave., New York, NY 10016

NDA 11-860
Humorsol (demecarium bromide) Ophthalmic Solution
Merck & Co., Inc.

NDA 11-977
Decadron Ophthalmic Ointment (dexamethasone sodium phosphate ophthalmic ointment)
Do.

NDA 12-052
Hydrocortone (hydrocortisone sodium phosphate injection USP) Injection, 50 mg/mL
Do.

NDA 12-071
Decadron (dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection USP) Injection, 4 mg/mL and 24 mg/mL
Do.

NDA 12-095
Orinase (sterile tolbutamide sodium) Diagnostic Sterile Powder for Injection
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co., 7000 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49001-0199

NDA 12-283
Hygroton (chlorthalidone) Tablets, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mail Stop BX2 - 209G, 200 Crossing Blvd., Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0890

NDA 12-359
Salutensin and Salutensin-DEMI (hydroflumethiazide and reserpine) Tablets
Shire Laboratories, Inc., c/o Shire Pharmaceutical Development, Inc., 1801 Research Blvd., suite 600, Rockville, MD 20850

NDA 12-376
Decadron (dexamethasone) Elixir, 0.5 mg/5 mL
Merck & Co. Inc.

NDA 12-594
Metahydrin (trichlormethiazide) Tablets, 2 mg and 4 mg
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NDA 12-657
Celestone (betamethasone tablets USP) Tablets
Schering Corp.

NDA 12-972
Metatensin (trichlormethiazide and reserpine) Tablets, 2 mg/0.1 mg and 4 mg/0.1 mg
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NDA 14-116
Johnson #Johnson First Aid Spray (dequainium acetate and cetylpyridinium chloride)
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Co., 199 Grandview Rd., Sillman, NJ 08558

NDA 14-122
Protopam (pralidoxime chloride) Tablets
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 14-127
Xylocaine (lidocaine) 5% Solution
AstraZeneca LP, 1800 Concord Pike, P.O. Box 8355, Wilmington, DE 19803-8355

NDA 14-713
Etrafon (perphenazine and amitriptyline HCl) and Etrafon Forte Tablets
Schering Corp.

NDA 15-103
Regroton (chlorthalidone, 50 mg and reserpine, 0.25 mg) and Demi-Regroton (chlorthalidone, 25 mg and reserpine, 0.125 mg) Tablets
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NDA 16-034
Vontrol (diphenidol HCl) Injection
GlaxoSmithKline, One Franklin Plaza, P.O. Box 7929, Philadelphia, PA 19101-7929

NDA 16-035
Vontrol (diphenidol pamoate) Suspension
Do.

NDA 16-036
Vontrol (diphenidol) Suppositories
Do.

NDA 16-087
Valium (diazepam) Injection
Roche Laboratories, Inc., 340 Kingsland St., Nutley, NJ 07110-1199

NDA 16-110
Prolixin (fluphenazine enanthate) Injection, 25 mg/mL
Apothecon, c/o Bristol-Myers Co., P.O. Box 4500, Princeton, NJ 08543-4500

NDA 16-618
Pondimin (fenfluramine HCl) Tablets and Ponderex (fenfluramine HCl) Capsules
A.H. Robins Co., c/o Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, P.O. Box 8299, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8299

NDA 16-647
Quinaglute (quinidine gluconate) Dura-Tabs
Berlex Laboratories, Inc., 340 Changebridge Rd., P.O. Box 1000, Montville, NJ 07045-1000

NDA 16-786
Ovral 28 (norgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) and Ferrous Fumarate Tablets
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 16-803
Bronkaid (epinephrine inhalation aerosol) Mist
Bayer Consumer Care Division, 36 Columbia Rd., P.O. Box 1910, Morristown, NJ 07962-1910

NDA 16-849
Selsun Blue Shampoo
Ross Laboratories, 625 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43215-1754

NDA 16-883
Antiminth (pyrantel pamoate) Oral Suspension
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, 201 Tabor Rd., Morris Plains, NJ 07950

NDA 16-912
Larodopa (levadopa) Tablets and Capsules
Hoffman-La Roche, Inc., 340 Kingsland St., Nutley, NJ 07110-1199

NDA 16-985
Gleem (sodium fluoride) Dentrifice
Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Oral Care Products Division, 8700 Mason-Montgomery Rd., Mason, OH 45040

NDA 17-020
Panwarfin (warfarin sodium tablets USP) Tablets, 2 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, and 25 mg
Abbott Laboratories

NDA 17-389
Dial 2 (pyrithione zinc) Dandruff Shampoo
Armour-Dial, Inc., 15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260

NDA 17-535
Lorelco (probucol) Tablets
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NDA 17-536
Diprosone (betamethasone dipropionate) Cream, 0.05%
Schering Corp.

NDA 17-684
Pyrolite (technetium Tc-99m pyro- and trimeta-phosphates kit)
CIS-US, Inc., 10 De Angelo Dr., Bedford, MA 01730

NDA 17-710
Nalfon (fenoprofen calcium) Tablets
Dista Products Ltd., c/o Eli Lilly and Co., Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285

NDA 17-736
Paxipam (halazepam) Tablets, 20 mg and 40 mg
Schering Corp.

NDA 17-853
Proventil (albuterol sulfate) Tablets, 2 mg and 4 mg
Do.

NDA 17-895
Janimine (imipramine HCl) Tablets
Abbott Laboratories

NDA 17-952
Trimpex (trimethoprim) Tablets
Hoffman-La Roche, Inc.

NDA 18-306
NasalCrom (cromolyn sodium) Nasal Solution
Pharmacia Consumer Healthcare, 100 Route 206 North, Peapack, NJ 07977

NDA 18-521
Vancenase (beclomethasone dipropionate) Nasal Inhaler
Schering Corp.

NDA 18-584
Beconase (beclomethasone dipropionate) Inhalation Aerosol
GlaxoSmithKline, P.O. Box 13398, Five Moore Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

NDA 18-587
Wytensin (guanabenz acetate) Tablets, 4 mg, 8 mg, and 16 mg
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 18-592
Monistat 5 (miconazole nitrate) Tampons, 100 mg
Personal Products Co., 199 Grandview Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558

NDA 19-059
Inderide LA (propranolol HCl and hydrochlorothiazide) Capsules, 80 mg/50 mg, 120 mg/50 mg, and 160 mg/50 mg
Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, c/o Wyeth Ayerst Laboratories, P.O. Box 8299, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8299

NDA 19-279
Dimetane DX (brompheniramine maleate/ pseudoephedrine HCl/dextromethorphan HBr) Cough Syrup
A.H. Robins Co., c/o Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 19-428
Pseudoephedrine HCl and Chlorpheniramine Maleate Extended-Release Capsules
Central Pharmaceuticals, c/o Schwarz Pharma, Inc., P.O. Box 2038, Milwaukee, WI 53201

NDA 19-757
Chibroxin (norfloxacin) Sterile Ophthalmic Solution, 0.3%
Merck &Co., Inc.

NDA 19-858
Cipro (ciprofloxacin) in Sodium Chloride
Bayer Corp.

NDA 20-055
Glyburide (micronized) Tablets
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

NDA 20-058
Thioplex (thiotepa) For Injection)
Immunex Corp., 51 University St., Seattle, WA 98101-2936

NDA 20-135
Motrin (ibuprofen) Chewable Tablets
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, 7050 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington, PA 19034-2299

NDA 20-233
Rhinocort (budesomide) Nasal Inhaler
AstraZeneca LP

NDA 20-240
Renormax (spirapril HCl) Tablets, 3 mg, 6 mg, 12 mg, and 24 mg
Schering Corp.

NDA 20-418
Motrin (ibuprofen) Caplets
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals

NDA 20-469
Vancenase AQ (beclomethasone dipropionate monohydrate) Nasal Spray
Schering Corp.

NDA 20-476
Motrin (ibuprofen) Oral Drops
McNeil Consumer &Specialty Pharmaceuticals

NDA 20-874
Lunelle (estradiol cypionate and medroxyprogesterone acetate) Injection
Pharmacia Corp., c/o Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group, 235 E. 42d St., New York, NY 10017-5755

NDA 20-951
Tagamet HB (cimetidine) Suspension
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare LP, 1500 Littleton Rd., Parsippany, NJ 07054-3884

NDA 50-012
Garamycin (gentamicin sulfate injection USP) Injectable
Schering Corp.

NDA 50-051
Grisactin (griseofulvin, microcrystalline) Capsules
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 50-092
Pathocil (dicloxacillin sodium) for Suspension
Do.

NDA 50-094
Erythrocin (erythromycin) Suppositories
Abbott Laboratories

NDA 50-111
Unipen (nafcillin sodium) Capsules
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

NDA 50-262
Declomycin (demeclocycline HCl) Capsules
Lederle Laboratories, c/o Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, P.O. Box 8299, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8299

NDA 50-273
Achromycin (tetracycline HCl) Intravenous Injection
Do.

NDA 50-276
Achromycin (tetracyclilne HCl and procaine HCl) Sterile Intramuscular Injection
Do.

NDA 50-296
Erythrocin Suspension
Abbott Laboratories

NDA 50-324
Neodecadron (neomycin sulfate and dexamethasone sodium phosphate) Ophthalmic Ointment
Merck Research Laboratories, Sumneytown Pike, P.O. Box 4, BLA-20, West Point, PA 19486-0004

NDA 50-341
Fungizone (amphotericin B) Oral Suspension
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

NDA 50-425
Garamycin (gentamicin sulfate) Ophthalmic Ointment
Schering Corp.

NDA 50-439
Erythrocin (erythromycin stearate)
Abbott Laboratories

NDA 50-482
Keflin (cephalothin sodium) for Injection
Lilly Research Laboratories, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285

NDA 50-744
Periostat (doxycycline hyclate USP) Capsules, 20 mg
CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 301 South State St., Newtown, PA 18940

ANDA 60-006
Pen-Vee K (penicillin V potassium) Tablets, 125 mg, 250 mg, and 500 mg (base)
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 60-611
Neomycin Sulfate and Methylprednisolone Acetate Topical Cream
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co., 7000 Portage Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49001

ANDA 60-624
Omnipen (ampicillin) Capsules, 250 mg and 500 mg
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 62-178
Grisactin Ultra (griseofulvin, ultramicro crystalline) Tablets, 125 mg and 250 mg
Do.

ANDA 62-438
Grisactin Ultra (griseofulvin, ultramicro crystalline) Tablets, 165 mg and 330 mg
Do.

ANDA 62-549
Keflin (cephalothin sodium for injection USP), 1 g and 2 g
Lilly Research Laboratories

ANDA 62-690
Ticar (ticarcillin disodium) Injection, 3 g
GlaxoSmithKline

ANDA 62-905
Clindamycin Phosphate Injection USP, 150 mg/mL
Loch Pharmaceuticals, c/o Bedford Laboratories, 300 Northfield Rd., Bedford, OH 44146

ANDA 63-087
Lincomycin HCl USP
Abbott Laboratories

ANDA 63-321
Vancoled (vancomycin HCl for oral solution USP)
Lederle Laboratories, c/o Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 70-188
Naloxone HCl Injection USP, 0.02 mg/mL
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 70-189
Naloxone HCl Injection USP, 0.02 mg/mL
Do.

ANDA 70-190
Naloxone HCl Injection USP, 0.4 mg/mL
Do.

ANDA 70-191
Naloxone HCl Injection USP, 0.4 mg/mL
Do.

ANDA 70-480
Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, 50 mg
Elkins Sinn, c/o Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, P.O. Box 8299, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8299

ANDA 70-917
Nalbuphine HCl Injection, 20 mg/mL
Abbott Laboratories

ANDA 72-639
Metoclopramide HCl Tablets USP, 10 mg
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd., c/o STADA Pharmaceuticals Inc., U.S. Agent, 5 Cedar Brook Dr., Cranbury, NJ 08512

ANDA 74-051
Diltiazem HCl Tablets USP, 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, and 120 mg
Apothecon, c/o Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., P.O. Box 4500, Princeton, NJ 08543-4500

ANDA 74-211
Naproxen Tablets USP, 250 mg, 375 mg, and 500 mg
Roxane Laboratories, Inc., P.O. Box 16532, Columbus, OH 43216

ANDA 74-257
Naproxen Sodium Tablets USP
Do.

ANDA 80-454
Meperidine HCl Tablets USP, 50 mg
Do.

ANDA 80-553
Thiamine HCl Injection USP, 100 mg/mL
Do.

ANDA 80-554
Cyanocobalamin Injection USP
Do.

ANDA 80-577
Diphenhydramine HCl Injection USP, 50 mg/mL
Do.

ANDA 81-224
Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, 100 mg
Elkins Sinn, c/o Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 81-239
Cycrin (medroxyprogesterone acetate) Tablets USP, 2.5 mg
Do.

ANDA 81-240
Cycrin (medroxyprogesterone) Tablets USP, 5 mg
Do.

ANDA 83-159
Calcium Gluceptate Injection
Abbott Laboratories

ANDA 83-262
Secobarbital Sodium Injection USP, 50 mg/mL
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 83-640
Quinidine Sulfate Tablets USP, 200 mg
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.

ANDA 84-316
Dimenhydrinate Injection USP, 50 mg
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 84-386
Digoxin Injection USP, 500 micrograms/2 mL
Do.

ANDA 84-445
Phenaphen with Codeine (acetaminophen and codeine phosphate capsules USP) No. 3 Capsules
A. H. Robins Co.

ANDA 84-446
Phenaphen with Codeine (acetaminophen and codeine phosphate capsules USP) No. 4 Capsules
Do.

ANDA 85-328
Theo-Dur (theophylline) Extended-Release Tablets, 100 mg and 300 mg
Schering Corp.

ANDA 85-632
Quinidine Sulfate Tablets USP, 300 mg
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.

ANDA 86-134
Nitro-Bid Ointment (nitroglycerin ointment USP, 2%)
Altana Inc., 60 Baylis Rd., Melville, NY 11747

ANDA 86-348
Prochlorperazine Edisylate Injection USP, 5 mg (base)/mL
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 86-998
Theo-Dur (theophylline) Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg
Schering Corp.

ANDA 88-584
DHCplus (dihydrocodeine bitartrate, acetaminophen, and caffeine) Capsules, 356.4 mg
Purdue Frederick Co., One Stamford Forum, Stamford, CT 06901-3431

ANDA 89-116
Brompheril (dexbrompheniramine maleate/ pseudoephedrine sulfate) Extended-Release Tablets, 6 mg/120 mg
Copley Pharmaceuticals, Inc., c/o Teva Pharmaceuticals, 1090 Horsham Rd., North Wales, PA 19454

ANDA 89-131
Theo-Dur (theophylline) Extended-Release Tablets, 450 mg
Schering Corp.

ANDA 89-386
Cycrin (medroxyprogesterone acetate) Tablets, 10 mg
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

ANDA 89-573
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection USP, 40 mg
Abbott Laboratories

ANDA 89-574
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection USP, 125 mg
Do.

ANDA 89-575
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection USP, 500 mg
Do.

ANDA 89-576
Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection USP, 1000 mg
Do.

ANDA 89-822
Uni-Dur (theophylline) Extended-Release Tablets, 400 mg
Schering Corp.

ANDA 89-823
Uni-Dur (theophylline) Extended-Release Tablets, 600 mg
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 by the Commissioner, approval of the applications listed in the table in this document, and all amendments and supplements thereto, is hereby withdrawn, effective June 4, 2004.

Dated: March 22, 2004.
Steven K. Galson,
Acting Deputy Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

[FR Doc. 04-10194 Filed 5-4-04; 8:45 am]
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