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Shionogi Healthcare Launches OTC Version of Mucodyne
Shionogi Healthcare on March 1 rolled out an over-the-counter version of Kyorin Pharmaceutical’s expectorant Mucodyne (L-carbocysteine). Kyorin will be responsible for its manufacturing. The OTC product contains the same dosage of L-carbocysteine as Kyorin’s ethical version, Mucodyne Tablets 500 mg.…
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