Spondylitis Association of America
    Search Our Site:       

















FDA Approves Vimovo For Ankylosing Spondylitis

Posted on: 5/03/10

Vivimo is AstraZeneca Plc and Pozen Inc's new pain drug and has been approved by the FDA for treating ankylosing spondylitis.

From Reuters: "Vimovo is a fixed-dose combination of the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen and an immediate release version of esomeprazole, the active ingredient in AstraZeneca's acid reflux treatment Nexium."

Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.

To read the story from Reuters, click here.


Spondylitis Information Donate to SAA



STAY INFORMED!

Stay up-to-date on all the latest news and information regarding AS and related diseases with our news magazine, Spondylitis Plus. Your subscription comes free with SAA membership, so click here to join today!



© 2009 Spondylitis Association of America, All Rights Reserved