FDA Orange Book
Generic for Meticorten
Meticorten contains prednisone. 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 Meticorten is prednisone. 11 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.
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Meticorten products in the Orange Book
| Form and route | Strength | Brand status | Brand TE | Active generics | Generic TE codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tablet, oral | 1MG | Discontinued | None | 7 | AB |
| tablet, oral | 5MG | Discontinued | None | 11 | AB |
NDA 009766, held by SCHERING CORP SUB SCHERING PLOUGH CORP. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.
Approved generic prednisone
| Company | ANDA | TE code | Approved | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC | 080352 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | April 22, 1982 | 1MG, 5MG |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC | 089247 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | December 4, 1985 | 5MG |
| JUBILANT CADISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 040362 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | August 29, 2001 | 5MG |
| PH HEALTH LTD | 040256 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | July 12, 2002 | 5MG |
| PH HEALTH LTD | 040584 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | December 21, 2004 | 1MG |
| JUBILANT CADISTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 040611 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | June 6, 2005 | 1MG |
| NOVITIUM PHARMA LLC | 211575 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | November 15, 2019 | 5MG |
| AMNEAL EU LTD | 213385 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | June 16, 2020 | 1MG, 5MG |
| STRIDES PHARMA GLOBAL PTE LTD | 210785 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | September 2, 2020 | 1MG |
| STRIDES PHARMA GLOBAL PTE LTD | 208412 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | November 20, 2020 | 5MG |
| NOVITIUM PHARMA LLC | 215246 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | July 6, 2021 | 1MG |
| AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | 215671 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | November 16, 2021 | 1MG |
| AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | 215672 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | March 28, 2022 | 5MG |
| PHARMAZONE | 212629 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | December 5, 2023 | 5MG |
| MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 083677 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | 5MG |
| WATSON LABORATORIES INC | 080356 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | 5MG |
Questions
Is there a generic for Meticorten?
Yes. The generic name for Meticorten is prednisone. 11 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 Meticorten?
The active ingredient in Meticorten is prednisone, 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.