Zydus Cadila Receives FDA Approval for Cisatracurium Besylate Injection

Zydus Cadila has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Cisatracurium Besylate Injection USP (US RLD: Nimbex ®) in the strength of 20 mg (base)/10 mL (2 mg/mL) Multiple-Dose Vial.

Cisatracurium Besylate is a nondepolarizing skeletal neuromuscular blocker for intravenous administration. It is an adjunct to general anaesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation in adults and in paediatric patients 1 month to 12 years of age and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation in adults during surgical procedures or during mechanical ventilation in the ICU. The drug will be manufactured at Liva plant of Cadila Healthcare Limited.