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AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited has received permission from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India to import pharmaceutical formulations of new drug for sale or distribution for Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC) powder - oral suspension 5g and 10g.

This pioneering treatment is poised to significantly enhance the management of hyperkalaemia in adults, a condition characterised by elevated potassium levels that often accompanies cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases.

Hyperkalaemia poses significant risks, primarily for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those on heart failure (HF) medication ...