FDA Orange Book

Generic for Cleocin T

Cleocin T 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 T is clindamycin. 15 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB, AB1, AB2, AT.

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Cleocin T products in the Orange Book

Cleocin T products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
gel, topical	EQ 1% BASE	Marketed (Rx)	AB1	11	AB1, AB2
lotion, topical	EQ 1% BASE	Marketed (Rx)	AB	4	AB
solution, topical	EQ 1% BASE	Discontinued	None	6	AT

NDA 050615, 050600, 050537, 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 T
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
PADAGIS US LLC	064050	AT (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	November 30, 1995	EQ 1% BASE
FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	064159	AT (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	June 5, 1997	EQ 1% BASE
FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	064160	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 28, 2000	EQ 1% BASE
FOUGERA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	065067	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 31, 2002	EQ 1% BASE
TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	065184	AT (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	March 31, 2004	EQ 1% BASE
CHARTWELL RX SCIENCES LLC	209846	AT (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	February 8, 2018	EQ 1% BASE
ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LTD	208767	AT (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 16, 2018	EQ 1% BASE
ENCUBE ETHICALS PVT LTD	209914	AT (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 28, 2019	EQ 1% BASE
AMVIKA PHARMA LLC	211872	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 29, 2020	EQ 1% BASE
SUN PHARMA CANADA INC	214052	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	November 10, 2020	EQ 1% BASE
PADAGIS ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	212104	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	December 31, 2020	EQ 1% BASE
GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	214251	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	February 10, 2021	EQ 1% BASE
PADAGIS ISRAEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	214604	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	March 8, 2021	EQ 1% BASE
ENCUBE ETHICALS PRIVATE LTD	212438	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	March 11, 2021	EQ 1% BASE
SUN PHARMA CANADA INC	214526	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	June 28, 2021	EQ 1% BASE
SOLARIS PHARMA CORP	212842	AB2 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 13, 2021	EQ 1% BASE
ENCUBE ETHICALS PRIVATE LTD	215607	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 18, 2022	EQ 1% BASE
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC	214668	AB2 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 5, 2022	EQ 1% BASE
ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LTD	216587	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 19, 2023	EQ 1% BASE
ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	212466	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 2, 2024	EQ 1% BASE
AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD	218942	AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	March 18, 2026	EQ 1% BASE

Cleocin T NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Cleocin T?

Yes. The generic name for Cleocin T is clindamycin. 15 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB, AB1, AB2, AT.

What is the generic name for Cleocin T?

The active ingredient in Cleocin T 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.