Guest guest Posted February 11, 2003 Report Share Posted February 11, 2003 Comments? Misty http://www..com Zoloft Gets FDA OK For Social Phobia - Pfizer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. on Monday said it had won permission from US regulators to market its blockbuster depression drug Zoloft for additional use as a treatment for " social anxiety disorder. " People with the condition, also known as social phobia, often fear public speaking, acting in plays, playing musical instruments in public and eating in front of others, according to the Merck Manual of medical information--situations that in an earlier era might have been characterized as shyness. The New York-based company said Zoloft is the first member in its popular class of depression drugs, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), to win approval for long-term treatment of patients with the anxiety disorder. It was also approved for acute, or short-term, treatment for the disorder. Pfizer said people with the disorder experience " anxiety, fear and avoidance behaviors " in certain social situations. Analysts have said its approved use for social-phobia could help sustain or boost sales of Zoloft, which boasted fourth-quarter global revenues of $775 million. Pfizer said Zoloft is the most- prescribed SSRI in the United States. Other members of the class include GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil and Eli Lilly's Prozac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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