FDA Orange Book
Generic for Nimotop
Nimotop contains nimodipine. 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 Nimotop is nimodipine. 3 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.
Run it in Rivvi
Map Nimotop and your other top fills to their generics
Every strength in RxNorm, with brands that have no generic flagged.
Build the mapFree to start. Opens Rivvi, the AI workspace for healthcare teams.
Nimotop products in the Orange Book
| Form and route | Strength | Brand status | Brand TE | Active generics | Generic TE codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| capsule, oral | 30MG | Discontinued | None | 3 | AB |
NDA 018869, held by BAYER PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.
Approved generic nimodipine
| Company | ANDA | TE code | Approved | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE PHARMACEUTICALS INC DBA AVET PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 077811 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | May 2, 2007 | 30MG |
| BIONPHARMA INC | 076740 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | January 17, 2008 | 30MG |
| THEPHARMANETWORK LLC | 090103 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | April 7, 2014 | 30MG |
Questions
Is there a generic for Nimotop?
Yes. The generic name for Nimotop is nimodipine. 3 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 Nimotop?
The active ingredient in Nimotop is nimodipine, 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.