FDA Orange Book

Is there a generic for Carac?

Carac contains fluorouracil. Orange Book status for every listed strength, the approved generic makers, and the listed patents and exclusivities.

Source: FDA Orange Book data file dated 2026-10-09. Publisher page

No. The Orange Book lists no active FDA-approved generic (ANDA) for Carac (fluorouracil).

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Carac products in the Orange Book

Carac products and approved generics
Form and routeStrengthBrand statusBrand TEActive genericsGeneric TE codes
cream, topical0.5%Marketed (Rx)None0None

NDA 020985, held by EXTROVIS AG. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Carac NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Carac?

No. The Orange Book lists no active FDA-approved generic (ANDA) for Carac (fluorouracil).

What is the generic name for Carac?

The active ingredient in Carac is fluorouracil, per the FDA Orange Book.

What does a therapeutic equivalence code mean?

In the Orange Book, codes that start with A (such as AB) mean FDA considers the product therapeutically equivalent to the reference drug. Codes that start with B mean FDA does not, at this time, consider the product therapeutically equivalent.

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