Topiramate Tablets, a Sanofi Aventis product, has annual sales of nearly $50 million in the United States. The generic version of the tablets contain Riluzole Hydrochloride in the strength of 25/50/100mg, it said.
Riluzole Hydrochloride tablets are indicated in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a disease of the central nervous system that affects a person’s ability to move certain muscles.
Shares of Taj Pharmaceuticals today closed at Rs 876.50 on Bombay Stock Exchange, up 4.07 per cent from its previous close.