Zydus receives USFDA final approval for Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Injection

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Zydus Lifesciences has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 25 mg/mL and 50 mg/2 mL (25 mg/mL), Single-Dose Vials, (RLD: Thorazine Injection).
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Injection is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, manic phase of bipolar disorder, severe behavioral problems in children). It is also used to control nausea/vomiting, relieve prolonged hiccups, relieve restlessness/anxiety before surgery, treat a certain liver problem (porphyria), and help treat tetanus. The drug will be manufactured at the group's injectable manufacturing facility at Jarod, near Vadodara (India).
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride Injection USP, 25 mg/mL and 50 mg/2 mL (25 mg/mL), Single-Dose Vials, had annual sales of USD 12.5 mn. in the United States (IQVIA MAT Jan24).
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First Published: Mar 14 2024 | 12:24 PM IST