Vaniqa is a brand name of eflornithine topical, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
VANIQA (eflornithine hydrochloride - cream; topical)
Manufacturer: SKINMEDICA
Approval date: July 27, 2000
Strength(s): 13.9% [RLD]
Has a generic version of Vaniqa been approved?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Vaniqa available.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Vaniqa. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.
See also: About generic drugs.
Related Patents
Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.
Topical composition for inhibiting hair growth
Patent 5,648,394
Issued: July 15, 1997
Inventor(s): Boxall; Brian Alfred & Amery; Geoffrey Wilfred & Ahluwalia; Gurpreet S.
The present invention embraces a topical composition for inhibiting mammalian hair growth, particularly human beard hair growth (including hirsutism), comprising a water-soluble, hair-growth-inhibiting agent dispersed in an oil-in-water emulsion in the form of a lotion or cream. The invention also embraces a method of inhibiting mammalian hair growth by applying an effective amount of the above composition to the skin. The invention further embraces a topical composition for delivering a pharmacological agent to the skin.
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See also...
- Vaniqa Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
- Vaniqa Cream Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Vaniqa Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Vaniqa Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Vaniqa AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
- Eflornithine Cream Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Eflornithine topical Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Eflornithine Injection Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Eflornithine Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Eflornithine AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)