Pharmaceutical Business review

FDA panel rejects over-the-counter use of Mevacor

Mevacor is a prescription medicine that is approved in the US for the treatment of elevated cholesterol levels that lifestyle changes alone cannot control and to reduce the risk of a first heart attack, unstable angina and coronary revascularization procedures in healthy men and women with average or moderately elevated cholesterol levels.

The anticipated action date by the FDA is Jan. 26, 2008.