Zydus Cadila has received the final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Spironolactone Tablets USP (US RLD -Aldactone Tablets) in strengths of 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg. It is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. It is also used to treat swelling (edema) caused by certain conditions like heart failure and liver disease by removing excess fluid and improving symptoms such as breathing problems. The drug will be manufactured at the group’s manufacturing facility at Baddi.
In line with this, the group now has 210 approvals and has so far filed over 330 ANDAs since the commencement of the filing process in FY 2003-04.
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