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MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE Drug Patent Profile

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When do Meperidine Hydrochloride patents expire, and when can generic versions of Meperidine Hydrochloride launch?

Meperidine Hydrochloride is a drug marketed by Abbott, Baxter Hlthcare, Igi Labs Inc, Intl Medication, Parke Davis, Watson Labs, West-ward Pharms Int, Hikma, Barr, Duramed Pharms Barr, Epic Pharma Llc, Genus, Specgx Llc, Strides Pharma Intl, Sun Pharm Inds Inc, Sun Pharm Industries, Wyeth Ayerst, Hospira, and Icu Medical Inc. and is included in forty-two NDAs.

The generic ingredient in MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE is meperidine hydrochloride. There is one drug master file entry for this compound. Four suppliers are listed for this compound. Additional details are available on the meperidine hydrochloride profile page.

DrugPatentWatch® Litigation and Generic Entry Outlook for Meperidine Hydrochloride

A generic version of MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE was approved as meperidine hydrochloride by HIKMA on January 30th, 1985.

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Pharmacology for MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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US Patents and Regulatory Information for MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Applicant Tradename Generic Name Dosage NDA Approval Date TE Type RLD RS Patent No. Patent Expiration Product Substance Delist Req. Exclusivity Expiration
Genus MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE meperidine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 040893-003 Jun 24, 2009 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Hikma MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE meperidine hydrochloride SYRUP;ORAL 088744-001 Jan 30, 1985 RX No Yes ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Sun Pharm Inds Inc MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE meperidine hydrochloride TABLET;ORAL 040446-001 Aug 8, 2002 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
Watson Labs MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE PRESERVATIVE FREE meperidine hydrochloride INJECTABLE;INJECTION 073443-001 Mar 17, 1992 DISCN No No ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial ⤷  Start Trial
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