FDA Orange Book
Generic for Locoid
Locoid contains hydrocortisone butyrate. 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 Locoid is hydrocortisone butyrate. 4 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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Locoid products in the Orange Book
| Form and route | Strength | Brand status | Brand TE | Active generics | Generic TE codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cream, topical | 0.1% | Marketed (Rx) | AB1 | 2 | AB1, AB2 |
| cream, topical | 0.1% | Discontinued | None | 2 | AB1, AB2 |
| lotion, topical | 0.1% | Discontinued | None | 2 | AB |
| ointment, topical | 0.1% | Discontinued | None | 1 | None |
| ointment, topical | 0.1% | Discontinued | None | 1 | None |
| solution, topical | 0.1% | Marketed (Rx) | AT | 1 | AT |
| solution, topical | 0.1% | Discontinued | None | 1 | AT |
NDA 018514, 018795, 022076, 018652, 019106, 019116, 019819, held by BAUSCH HEALTH US LLC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.
Approved generic hydrocortisone butyrate
| Company | ANDA | TE code | Approved | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD | 076364 | AT (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | January 14, 2004 | 0.1%, 0.1% |
| TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD | 076842 | None (No TE code listed) | December 27, 2004 | 0.1%, 0.1% |
| TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD | 076654 | AB1 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | August 3, 2005 | 0.1%, 0.1% |
| THE J MOLNER CO OU | 209556 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | November 21, 2017 | 0.1% |
| ACTAVIS MID ATLANTIC LLC | 205134 | AB2 (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | December 8, 2017 | 0.1%, 0.1% |
| LUPIN LTD | 210209 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | August 17, 2018 | 0.1% |
Locoid NDC codes
Questions
Is there a generic for Locoid?
Yes. The generic name for Locoid is hydrocortisone butyrate. 4 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 Locoid?
The active ingredient in Locoid is hydrocortisone butyrate, 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.