LoginRegister

    Dr Reddy's launches OTC acid reflux drug in US market

    Written by Ruby Khatun Khatun   |  
    Dr Reddys launches OTC acid reflux drug in US market

    New Delhi: Drug major Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) announced the launch of over-the-counter Esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules USP, 20 mg, used to treat acid reflux, in the US market.


    Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg is an over-the-counter (OTC) therapeutic equivalent generic version of Nexium 24 hour capsules.


    "This launch continues to demonstrate our deep R&D and manufacturing capabilities to bring newer store-brand OTC medications to the market," Dr Reddy's Laboratories Vice President and Head, US OTC and Speciality Rx businesses, Milan Kalawadia said.



    Quoting IRI data, the company said the combined market of Nexium 24 hour capsules and private label OTC Esomeprazole Magnesium products had US sales of approximately USD 311 million for the most recent 12 months ending in May 2018.
    acid refluxacid reflux drugDr Reddy'sDr Reddy's LaboratoriesDRLEsomeprazole Magnesium delayed-release capsulesgeneric versionLaunchlaunchesMilan KalawadiaNexium 24 hour capsulesOTCover-the-counterUS market
    Source : PTI

    Disclaimer: This site is primarily intended for healthcare professionals. Any content/information on this website does not replace the advice of medical and/or health professionals and should not be construed as medical/diagnostic advice/endorsement or prescription. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use, privacy policy, advertisement policy. © 2020 Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd

    Ruby Khatun Khatun
    Ruby Khatun Khatun
      Show Full Article
      Next Story
      Similar Posts
      NO DATA FOUND
      Medical Dialogues is health news portal designed to update medical and healthcare professionals but does not limit/block other interested parties from accessing our general health content. The health content on Medical Dialogues and its subdomains is created and/or edited by our expert team, that includes doctors, healthcare researchers and scientific writers, who review all medical information to keep them in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines by established medical organisations of the world.

      Any content/information on this website does not replace the advice of medical and/or health professionals and should not be construed as medical/diagnostic advice/endorsement or prescription.Use of this site is subject to our terms of use, privacy policy, advertisement policy. You can check out disclaimers here. © 2025 Minerva Medical Treatment Pvt Ltd

      © 2025 - Medical Dialogues. All Rights Reserved.
      Powered By: Hocalwire
      X