UPDATES.

UNITED States. Food & Drug Administration; ULCERATIVE colitis in children; DRUGS; MENTAL depression; THERAPEUTICS

This article presents updates related to drugs and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic version of Wellbutrin XL extended-release tablets, a drug indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. In November 2006, the FDA expanded the approved use of Herceptin, a biological cancer drug. Colazal has been approved for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis in patients ages 5 years to 17 years.