Strides Pharma obtains FDA OK for generic Prozac
Fluoxetine is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa and panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia.
Strides’ wholly owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global, Singapore, has received the Food and Drug Administration’s permission for fluoxetine tabs, 10 mg and 20 mg, which is the generic of Eli Lilly's Prozac.
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class. It is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa and panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia.
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Fluoxetine tablets have a market size of $ 23.9 million, per IQVIA.
Fluoxetine tablets will be manufactured at the company’s facility in Puducherry.
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