Prescription drugs and self-care products
Orion has a wide range of primary healthcare prescription drugs and other products for treatment and prevention of the commonest illnesses. Our portfolio consists of a range of hundreds of products.
Our product portfolio includes:
- Proprietary drugs developed by Orion itself
- Substitutable generic drugs
- Patented drugs licensed from other pharmaceutical companies
- Self-care products such as non-prescription medicines, basic ointments and vitamins
Our own proprietary drugs
Human pharmaceuticals developed by Orion:
|
Drug name |
Active pharmaceutical ingredient |
Indication |
Launched |
| Nubeqa® |
darolutamide |
prostate cancer |
2019* |
|
dexdor® |
dexmedetomidine |
intensive care sedative |
2011 |
|
Stalevo® |
levodopa, carbidopa, entacapone |
Parkinson’s disease |
2003 |
|
Simdax® |
levosimendan |
acute decompensated heart failure |
2000 |
|
Precedex® |
dexmedetomidine |
intensive care sedative |
1999 |
|
Comtess®/Comtan® |
entacapone |
Parkinson’s disease |
1998 |
|
Fareston® |
toremifene |
breast cancer |
1988 |
| *) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to darolutamide in July 2019. It is currently not approved by the European Medicines Agency or any other health authority outside the U.S.
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Orion’s discoveries also include the Easyhaler® metered-dose dry powder inhaler for treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The medicines used in Easyhaler devices are generic. The Easyhaler product family includes:
|
Drug name |
Active pharmaceutical ingredient |
Indication |
Launched |
| Salmeterol/fluticasone Easyhaler® |
salmeterol, fluticasone |
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
2018 |
|
Budesonide/formoterol Easyhaler® |
budesonide, formoterol |
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
2014 |
|
Formoterol Easyhaler® |
formoterol |
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
2004 |
|
Budesonide Easyhaler® |
budesonide |
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
2002 |
|
Beclomet Easyhaler® |
beclomethasone |
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
1994 |
|
Buventol Easyhaler® |
salbutamol |
asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
1993 |
Orion’s own proprietary products also include animal health products. More information on these products can be found here.
