Ajanta Pharma launches risperidone tablets

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Ajanta Pharma USA on Friday announced the launch of risperidone tablets (0.25-mg, 0.5-mg, 1-mg, 2-mg, 3-mg and 4-mg), the generic version of Risperdal. The drug is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.



Sales of branded and generic risperidone totalled approximately $147 million for the 12 months ending March 2014, according to IMS Health.