Zydus Lifesciences bags USFDA nod for high BP tablet

Written By :  Ruchika Sharma
Medically Reviewed By :  Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2025-11-25 11:00 GMT   |   Update On 2025-11-25 11:00 GMT
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Ahmedabad: Zydus Lifesciences Limited has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 120 mg, 180 mg and 240 mg (USRLD: Calan SR Extended-Release Tablets, 120 mg, 180 mg and 240 mg).

Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets (120 mg, 180 mg, and 240 mg) are used to lower high blood pressure, which helps reduce the risk of serious heart problems like strokes and heart attacks.
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The medicine will be produced at Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets had annual sales of USD 24.5 mn in the United States (IQVIA MAT Sept-2025). The group now has 428 approvals and has so far filed 487* ANDAs since the commencement of the filing process in FY 2003-04.

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Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. is a global lifesciences company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of healthcare therapies. Over the last decade, Zydus has introduced several products in the market for treating unmet healthcare needs with vaccines, therapeutics, biologicals and New Chemical Entities.

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