Zentiva

The history of Zentiva began in 1488 with the opening of a small pharmacy in the centre of Prague. The co-owners of the pharmacy then built a modern pharmaceutical factory in Dolní Mecholupy (now part of Prague). In 1930, it began manufacturing medicines, and in 1946, the Czech government nationalised Zentiva. It was merged with the state-owned pharmaceutical company SPOFA, which led to the separation of the pharmacy and drug manufacturing businesses.

From 2003 to 2006, Zentiva acquired three pharmaceutical companies, and in 2008 it became part of Sanofi. By 2020, the company had acquired several industrial production facilities.

Since 2004, the company's products have been sold in France, England, Poland, and since 2007, in Turkey.
 

Today, Zentiva is a leader in the production and sale of branded generics and over-the-counter products in Central and Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Turkey. Zentiva's drugs for the treatment of heart and vascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, thrombosis, central nervous system diseases, as well as vaccines, are recognised as some of the best in the world.

The company's work is based on the following principles:

• efficiency;
• resource conservation;
• creativity;
• communication;
• responsibility;
• inclusiveness.

Adhering to these values, Zentiva's specialists produce high-quality branded generics and over-the-counter products at affordable prices.

The company is proud of its achievements:

• continuous supply of medicines to pharmaceutical markets;
• increasing supply volumes in response to growing demand;
• rapid launch of new products (including disinfectants during the COVID-19 pandemic).

The following medicines manufactured by Zentiva are available in pharmacies across Europe:

• platelet aggregation (clotting) inhibitors – Clopidogrel;
• sex hormones – Dienogest, Milanda;
• vasodilators – Isoket oral spray, Isoket solution for infusion;
• medicines used for prostate hypertrophy – Focussin modified-release hard capsules;
• α- and β-adrenoreceptor blockers – Carvedilol;
• hormonal contraceptives – Vidora, Levette mini-pills, Desirette;
• corticosteroids used for nasal mucosal oedema – M-spray nasal;
• antihypertensive agents (for high blood pressure) – Sevikar HCT, Olmetec Plus, Sevikar, Telzap, Lozap;
• antineoplastic agents – Aralet, Eczemarin;
• medicines used for frequent urination and urinary incontinence – Solecist.

The modern arsenal of doctors also includes other medicines from Zentiva:

• antibiotics: Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Ofloxacin;
• angioprotector Pentoxifylline;
• hypoglycaemic agent Metformin;
• antianginal agent Cardiket® retard;
• vitamin E.

Dienogest Zentiva is used to treat endometriosis. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug Meloxicam effectively relieves pain and inflammation and reduces body temperature.

Zentiva medicines are always of high quality and are offered at an affordable price.