Generic for Lopressor: Metoprolol

Yes. The generic name for Lopressor is metoprolol. 15 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB, AP. Generics match 3 of the 9 Lopressor products the Orange Book lists.

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Lopressor products in the Orange Book

Lopressor products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
injectable, injection	1MG/ML	Discontinued	None	7	AP
solution, oral	10MG/ML	Marketed (Rx)	None	0	None
tablet, extended release, oral	EQ 100MG TARTRATE	Discontinued	None	0	None
tablet, extended release, oral	EQ 200MG TARTRATE	Discontinued	None	0	None
tablet, extended release, oral	EQ 300MG TARTRATE	Discontinued	None	0	None
tablet, extended release, oral	EQ 400MG TARTRATE	Discontinued	None	0	None
tablet, oral	100MG	Marketed (Rx)	AB	8	AB
tablet, oral	12.5MG	Marketed (Rx)	None	0	None
tablet, oral	50MG	Marketed (Rx)	AB	8	AB

NDA 018704, 219373, 019786, 017963, 218698, 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 metoprolol

Approved generic versions of Lopressor
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
ADAPTIS PHARMA PRIVATE LTD	074453	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 27, 1995	100MG, 50MG
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC	074644	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	December 10, 1996	100MG, 50MG
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC	076495	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 7, 2003	1MG/ML
MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC	076704	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 16, 2004	100MG, 50MG
HIKMA FARMACEUTICA (PORTUGAL) SA	077761	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	May 30, 2007	1MG/ML
AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD	077739	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 11, 2007	100MG, 50MG
SANDOZ INC	077360	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	October 2, 2007	1MG/ML
HOSPIRA INC	078085	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 29, 2008	1MG/ML
IPCA LABORATORIES LTD	078459	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	June 17, 2008	100MG, 50MG
FRESENIUS KABI USA LLC	091045	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	October 25, 2010	1MG/ML
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP	078950	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 29, 2013	1MG/ML
ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	202871	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	May 28, 2013	100MG, 50MG
GLAND PHARMA LTD	204205	AP (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 27, 2014	1MG/ML
RUBICON RESEARCH LTD	200981	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	October 28, 2014	100MG, 50MG
SCIEGEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC	208955	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	February 5, 2020	100MG, 50MG

Lopressor NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Lopressor?

Yes. The generic name for Lopressor is metoprolol. 15 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB, AP. Generics match 3 of the 9 Lopressor products the Orange Book lists.

What is the generic name for Lopressor?

The active ingredient in Lopressor is metoprolol, 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 Lopressor