Mylan, Teva to begin shipping generic Requip

PITTSBURGH Mylan Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its application for Ropinirole hydrochloride tablets and has announced it will begin shipping the drug immediately. Teva also announced the availability of its version of the tablets.

The drug is the generic form of GlaxoSmithKline’s Requip, which is used to treat moderate-to-severe primary restless leg syndrome. The generic will be available in 0.35 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg and 5 mg strengths.

According to IMS Health, the drug had sales of about $518 million in 2007.