AstraZeneca Pharma India to discontinue manufacturing, marketing of angina drug from April 1
Bangalore: AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited has announced that the Company will be discontinuing the manufacturing and marketing of the product Prolonged release Isosorbide-5-mononitrate Tablets BP 30 mg and 60 mg (Imdur) from April 1, 2025.
Imdur is currently being indicated for Prophylactic treatment of angina pectoris. Angina pectoris is chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, usually due to coronary artery disease (CAD). It is a symptom of myocardial ischemia (lack of oxygen to the heart).
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AstraZeneca India was established in 1979 and is headquartered at Bengaluru, Karnataka. AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited is the operating company and covers manufacturing, sales and marketing activities of the company in India.
It is a listed company and is a subsidiary of AstraZeneca Plc, UK.
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