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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the launch of adenosine injection, USP, an antiarrhythmic drug used to treat paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Sagent will offer this latex-free, preservative-free adenosine product in 6 mg per 2 mL single-dose glass vials for intravenous use.
"This launch expands upon the full line of prefilled adenosine syringes we introduced in 2007, providing caregivers an array of adenosine delivery options in cardiac care settings," said Jeffrey M. Yordon, chief executive officer, founder, and chairman of the board of Sagent. "Our 2 mL adenosine vial is the second product introduced from our collaboration with Strides Arcolab."
Sagent and Strides Arcolab are jointly developing, supplying and marketing more than 25 injectable products for the U.S. market.
About Adenosine Injection, USP
Adenosine Injection, USP, is the generic equivalent of Astellas Pharma U.S., Inc.'s Adenocard(R), an antiarrhythmic commonly used in the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, a rhythm disturbance of the heart, in critical care situations. Adenosine works by slowing the electrical conduction in the heart, slowing heart rate of normalizing heart rhythm.
Adenosine injection does not convert atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, or ventricular tachycardia to normal sinus rhythm. In the presence of atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation, a transient modest slowing of ventricular response may occur immediately following adenosine administration.
The package insert, which is available at www.SagentPharma.com, contains detailed information about the indication, complete side effect profile and prescribing information.
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