Dr Reddy's introduces new 'metered dose inhalers' in India
15 Apr 2010
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd has introduced an innovative product in the `metered dose inhaler' space with the launch of 'dose counter inhalers' in India.
This is the first metered dose inhaler in India that gives patients an advance indication of when the inhaler is going to be empty, the company claimed in a filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today.
There is a window in the inhaler that changes colour from green to red. Green indicates the inhaler is full. Red Indicates the inhaler is empty.
Half green and half red in the window indicate it's time to change the inhaler.
The device also includes a retractable mouthpiece and a child lock facility and comes with a `universal adapter' that can be fitted with available spacers.
Dose counter inhaler is a new drug delivery device with a single device having 120 metered doses.
The inhaler market in the country, currently valued at Rs629 crore, is growing at a combined average growth rate (CAGR) of over 18 per cent as per ORG IMS survey.
Dr Reddy's had entered the respiratory inhaler segment in India with the launch of 'Combihale' - a combination of a steroid and a long acting bronchodilator in September 2008. It is used in the treatment of asthma and is available in three combinations, `Combihale FF', `Combihale FB' and `Combihale FT'.