Aug. 16. 2021
Osaka, Japan - August 16, 2021 - Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Sawai, Head office: Osaka, Japan, President: Kenzo Sawai) received approvals by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for four generic drugs with eight strengths. The three compounds marked with an asterisk below are approved for the first time as generics.
The list of approved products
1. Levetiracetam Tablets, Granular tablets, Dry syrup
| Generic name | Levetiracetam* |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Tablets: 250 mg, 500 mg, Granular tablets: 250 mg, 500 mg, DS: 50% |
| Brand products | E Keppra® Tablets 250 mg, 500 mg, E Keppra® Dry syrup 50% |
2. Ambrisentan Tablets
| Generic name | Ambrisentan* |
|---|---|
| Strengths | 2.5 mg |
| Brand products | Volibris Tablets 2.5 mg |
3. Olopatadine Ophthalmic Solution
| Generic name | Olopatadine |
|---|---|
| Strengths | 0.1% |
| Brand products | Patanol® Ophthalmic Solution 0.1% |
4. Iguratimod Tablets
| Generic name | Iguratimod* |
|---|---|
| Strengths | 25 mg |
| Brand products | Careram® Tablets 25 mg |
The products announced in this press release are not approved by the Food & Drug Administration for sale and distribution in the United States.