Sandoz Canada intros 2 hypertension generics
Sandoz Canada is bringing Canadian patients two new generics to treat hypertension. The Boucherville, Quebec-based company is introducing generic Coversyl (perindopril erbumine) and generic Coversyl Plus (perindopril erbumine/indapamide).
“We are very pleased to be bringing cost-effective generic alternatives to these important medicines to Canadians across the country,” Sandoz Canada president and general manager Michel Robidoux said. “[These products] will help to make high-quality treatment more accessible to Canadians and could save the health care system millions of dollars every year through prescription of high-quality, cost-effective generics.”
Sandoz Canada’s generic Coversyl is an ACE inhibitor indicated to treat mild-to-moderate hypertension and congestive heart failure in adults. It will be available in 2-, 4- and 8-mg dosage strength tablets. The generic Coversyl Plus includes the addition of diuretics. It will be available in tablets with dosage strengths of 2 mg/0.625 mg, 4 mg/1.25 mg and 8 mg/2.5 mg.
“We are very pleased to be bringing cost-effective generic alternatives to these important medicines to Canadians across the country,” Sandoz Canada president and general manager Michel Robidoux said. “[These products] will help to make high-quality treatment more accessible to Canadians and could save the health care system millions of dollars every year through prescription of high-quality, cost-effective generics.”
Sandoz Canada’s generic Coversyl is an ACE inhibitor indicated to treat mild-to-moderate hypertension and congestive heart failure in adults. It will be available in 2-, 4- and 8-mg dosage strength tablets. The generic Coversyl Plus includes the addition of diuretics. It will be available in tablets with dosage strengths of 2 mg/0.625 mg, 4 mg/1.25 mg and 8 mg/2.5 mg.