Mylan Inc. announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has shipped alfuzosin hydrochloride extended-release tablets, 10 mg. This product is the generic version of Uroxatral, a treatment for signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate.

Uroxatral tablets had US sales of approximately $241 million for the 12 months ending June 30, 2011, according to IMS Health.

Currently, Mylan has 162 ANDAs pending FDA approval representing $94.4 billion in annual sales, according to IMS Health. Forty-three of these pending ANDAs are potential first-to-file opportunities, representing $25.5 billion in annual brand sales, for the 12 months ending June 30, 2011, according to IMS Health.

Mylan Inc. ranks among the leading generic and specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world and provides products to customers in more than 150 countries and territories.