Dr Reddy's Generic Asthma, Allergy Drug Launched in US

Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical major, Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited, has launched Montelukast sodium oral granules, a generic drug used for the treatment of asthma, allergy and bronchospasm, in the US market.

Dr Reddy's Montelukast sodium oral granules, the bioequivalent generic version of Merck Co’s Singulair oral granules, are available in unit dosage package of 30.

The Singulair oral granules' brand had US sales of approximately $61 million for the most-recent 12 months ending July 2012, according to IMS Health.