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FDA approves generic tranexamic acid


 

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Vials of drug

Zydus Cadila has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a tranexamic acid product for use in patients with hemophilia.

The company’s product—Tranexamic Acid Injection, 1000 mg/10 mL (100 mg/mL) Single Dose Vial—can be used to prevent or reduce bleeding in hemophilia patients undergoing tooth extraction.

Zydus Cadila’s tranexamic acid will be produced at a manufacturing facility in Moraiya, Gujarat, India.

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