FDA Orange Book
Generic for Minipress
Minipress contains prazosin. 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 Minipress is prazosin. 9 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.
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Minipress products in the Orange Book
| Form and route | Strength | Brand status | Brand TE | Active generics | Generic TE codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| capsule, oral | EQ 1MG BASE | Marketed (Rx) | AB | 9 | AB |
| capsule, oral | EQ 2MG BASE | Marketed (Rx) | AB | 9 | AB |
| capsule, oral | EQ 5MG BASE | Marketed (Rx) | AB | 9 | AB |
NDA 017442, held by PFIZER LABORATORIES DIV PFIZER INC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.
Approved generic prazosin
| Company | ANDA | TE code | Approved | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA | 071745 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | September 12, 1988 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 072575 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | May 16, 1989 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| NOVITIUM PHARMA LLC | 210971 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | October 3, 2018 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| GRANULES PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 214608 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | December 23, 2021 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| APPCO PHARMA LLC | 213406 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | October 21, 2022 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| MANKIND PHARMA LTD | 215697 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | December 30, 2022 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 217268 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | March 6, 2023 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | 213052 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | March 31, 2023 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| MSN LABORATORIES PRIVATE LTD | 216727 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | September 17, 2024 | EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
Minipress NDC codes
Questions
Is there a generic for Minipress?
Yes. The generic name for Minipress is prazosin. 9 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 Minipress?
The active ingredient in Minipress is prazosin, 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.