Zydus Life Sciences Limited has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Sucralfate Tablets USP, 1 gram (USRLD: Carafate Tablets, 1 gram).
Sucralfate is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines by forming a coating over ulcers, protecting the area from further injury. This helps ulcers heal more quickly. The drug will be manufactured at the group’s topical manufacturing facility at SEZ, Ahmedabad (India).
Sucralfate Tablets USP, 1 gram had annual sales of USD 84 mn in the United States (IQVIA MAT Feb. 2023).
