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Mylan ships Risperdal generic

Mylan Inc. has introduced risperidone orally disintegrating tablets in strengths of 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg. The company said Friday that the product, launched by its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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PITTSBURGH — Mylan Inc. has introduced risperidone orally disintegrating tablets in strengths of 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg.

The company said Friday that the product, launched by its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. subsidiary, is a generic version of Ortho-McNeil’s Risperdal M-Tab, a treatment for schizophrenia.

Last year, risperidone orally disintegrating tablets had U.S. sales of approximately $61 million, according to IMS Health data provided by Mylan.

An antipsychotic medication, risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar disorder, or manic depression.

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