FDA Orange Book

Generic for Cleocin Phosphate

Cleocin Phosphate contains clindamycin. 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

Yes. The generic name for Cleocin Phosphate is clindamycin. 3 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AP.

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Cleocin Phosphate products in the Orange Book

Cleocin Phosphate products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
injectable, injection	EQ 150MG BASE/ML	Marketed (Rx)	AP	5	AP

NDA 050441, held by PFIZER INC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic clindamycin

Approved generic versions of Cleocin Phosphate
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
PFIZER INC	062803	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	October 16, 1987	EQ 150MG BASE/ML
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC	062889	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 25, 1988	EQ 150MG BASE/ML
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC	065206	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 24, 2004	EQ 150MG BASE/ML
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC	090108	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 30, 2011	EQ 150MG BASE/ML
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC	090109	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 30, 2011	EQ 150MG BASE/ML

Cleocin Phosphate NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Cleocin Phosphate?

Yes. The generic name for Cleocin Phosphate is clindamycin. 3 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AP.

What is the generic name for Cleocin Phosphate?

The active ingredient in Cleocin Phosphate is clindamycin, 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.