FDA Orange Book

Generic for MS Contin

MS Contin contains morphine. 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 MS Contin is morphine. 4 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.

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MS Contin products in the Orange Book

MS Contin products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
tablet, extended release, oral	100MG	Discontinued	None	3	AB
tablet, extended release, oral	15MG	Marketed (Rx)	AB	4	AB
tablet, extended release, oral	200MG	Discontinued	None	3	AB
tablet, extended release, oral	30MG	Marketed (Rx)	AB	3	AB
tablet, extended release, oral	60MG	Marketed (Rx)	AB	3	AB

NDA 019516, held by KNOA PHARMA LLC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic morphine

Approved generic versions of MS Contin
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
RHODES PHARMACEUTICALS LP	074769	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 2, 1998	100MG, 200MG
RHODES PHARMACEUTICALS LP	074862	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 7, 1998	15MG, 30MG, 60MG
DAVA PHARMACEUTICALS INC	075407	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	January 28, 2000	15MG
SPECGX LLC	076438	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 3, 2003	100MG, 200MG
SPECGX LLC	076412	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 31, 2003	15MG, 30MG, 60MG
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD	078761	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	May 11, 2012	100MG, 15MG, 200MG, 30MG, 60MG

MS Contin NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for MS Contin?

Yes. The generic name for MS Contin is morphine. 4 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 MS Contin?

The active ingredient in MS Contin is morphine, 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.