Sun Pharma launches Kapspargo Sprinkle formulation in US

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 06 2018 | 6:20 PM IST

Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries today said it has launched Kapspargo Sprinkle (metoprolol succinate) extended-release capsules used for the treatment of hypertension, chest pain and heart failure in the US market.

Kapspargo Sprinkle pellets can be sprinkled over soft food or administered via a nasogastric tube, and are designed to facilitate long-term, once-daily administration, particularly for patients who have difficulty swallowing, Sun Pharma said in a BSE filing.

Sun Pharma North America CEO Abhay Gandhi said: "Kapspargo Sprinkle capsules may make it easier for patients to take their antihypertensive medication."

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First Published: Aug 06 2018 | 6:20 PM IST

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