Zydus Cadila has received the final approval from the US FDA to market metoprolol succinate Extended-Release tablets USP in the strengths of 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg. The drug is used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure and high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. It will be manufactured at the group’s formulations manufacturing facility at SEZ, Ahmedabad.
The group now has more than 185 approvals and has so far filed over 320 ANDAs since the commencement of the filing process in FY 2003-04.