FDA Orange Book

Generic for Cystadane

Cystadane contains betaine. 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 Cystadane is betaine. 2 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.

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Cystadane products in the Orange Book

Cystadane products and approved generics
Form and routeStrengthBrand statusBrand TEActive genericsGeneric TE codes
for solution, oral1GM/SCOOPFULMarketed (Rx)AB2AB

NDA 020576, held by RECORDATI RARE DISEASES INC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic betaine

Approved generic versions of Cystadane
CompanyANDATE codeApprovedStrengths
NOVITIUM PHARMA LLC214864AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)November 23, 20211GM/SCOOPFUL
ETON PHARMACEUTICALS INC210508AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)January 28, 20221GM/SCOOPFUL

Cystadane NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Cystadane?

Yes. The generic name for Cystadane is betaine. 2 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.

What is the generic name for Cystadane?

The active ingredient in Cystadane is betaine, 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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