Tag: Discontinued medications

**The brand-name ophthalmic solution Trusopt has been officially discontinued by its manufacturer, Merck**. However, the medication's active ingredient, dorzolamide, continues to be widely available as a generic drug for treating elevated intraocular pressure in conditions like glaucoma and ocular hypertension.

Cognex (tacrine) was the first drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but it has since been discontinued. Originally indicated for mild-to-moderate dementia, the medication was withdrawn due to significant side effects, particularly liver toxicity, which led to its replacement by newer, safer treatments.

Effective June 30, 2022, the manufacturer Alfasigma withdrew the irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) medication Zelnorm (tegaserod) from the U.S. market for business reasons. This followed an earlier recall driven by safety concerns.

According to the manufacturer, Reckitt Benckiser, the brand-name product **Mucinex Allergy** was officially discontinued in the U.S. for business reasons. This brand shift, which does not affect the availability of its active ingredient, has left many consumers searching for answers and alternatives for their allergy relief.