Generic for Exelon: Rivastigmine

Yes. The generic name for Exelon is rivastigmine. 13 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB. Generics match 7 of the 8 Exelon products the Orange Book lists.

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Exelon products in the Orange Book

Exelon products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
capsule, oral	EQ 1.5MG BASE	Discontinued	None	8	AB
capsule, oral	EQ 3MG BASE	Discontinued	None	8	AB
capsule, oral	EQ 4.5MG BASE	Discontinued	None	8	AB
capsule, oral	EQ 6MG BASE	Discontinued	None	8	AB
film, extended release, transdermal	13.3MG/24HR	Marketed (Rx)	AB	5	AB
film, extended release, transdermal	4.6MG/24HR	Marketed (Rx)	AB	5	AB
film, extended release, transdermal	9.5MG/24HR	Marketed (Rx)	AB	5	AB
solution, oral	EQ 2MG BASE/ML	Discontinued	None	0	None

NDA 020823, 022083, 021025, held by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic rivastigmine

Approved generic versions of Exelon
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
DR REDDYS LABORATORIES INC	077130	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	October 31, 2007	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
WATSON LABORATORIES INC	077129	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 8, 2008	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	091689	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	June 12, 2012	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	203148	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 22, 2014	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
ORBION PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LTD	090879	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	June 10, 2015	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD	204572	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	March 25, 2016	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	203844	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	February 13, 2017	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
CHARTWELL RX SCIENCES LLC	207797	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 28, 2017	EQ 1.5MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4.5MG BASE, EQ 6MG BASE
MYLAN TECHNOLOGIES INC	205622	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	June 20, 2018	13.3MG/24HR, 4.6MG/24HR, 9.5MG/24HR
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NEW YORK LLC	207308	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 8, 2019	13.3MG/24HR, 4.6MG/24HR, 9.5MG/24HR
ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC	206318	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	March 4, 2019	13.3MG/24HR, 4.6MG/24HR, 9.5MG/24HR
BRECKENRIDGE PHARMACEUTICAL INC	209063	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	November 26, 2019	13.3MG/24HR, 4.6MG/24HR, 9.5MG/24HR
YICHANG HUMANWELL PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD	215445	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 23, 2025	13.3MG/24HR, 4.6MG/24HR, 9.5MG/24HR

Exelon NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Exelon?

Yes. The generic name for Exelon is rivastigmine. 13 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB. Generics match 7 of the 8 Exelon products the Orange Book lists.

What is the generic name for Exelon?

The active ingredient in Exelon is rivastigmine, 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.

Generic for Exelon