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Astra’s Nexium approved for children aged 1-11
Feb 29, 08 FDA ApprovalsAstraZeneca Plc’s Nexium drug has been approved in the United States for treating excess stomach acid in children aged 1 to 11 years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Thursday.
The FDA approved Nexium, Astra’s top seller and the world’s second-biggest prescription medicine, in two forms—a delayed response capsule and a liquid—it said in a statement.
It was approved in a dose of 10 milligrams, or 20 milligrams daily, for children aged between 1 and 11—half the dosage for patients aged 12 to 17.
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