FDA Orange Book

Generic for Nitro-bid

Nitro-bid contains nitroglycerin. 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 Nitro-bid is nitroglycerin. 1 company holds an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book.

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Nitro-bid products in the Orange Book

Nitro-bid products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
injectable, injection	5MG/ML	Discontinued	None	1	None

NDA 018621, held by SANOFI AVENTIS US LLC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic nitroglycerin

Approved generic versions of Nitro-bid
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
AMERICAN REGENT INC	072034	None (No TE code listed)	May 24, 1988	5MG/ML

Questions

Is there a generic for Nitro-bid?

Yes. The generic name for Nitro-bid is nitroglycerin. 1 company holds an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book.

What is the generic name for Nitro-bid?

The active ingredient in Nitro-bid is nitroglycerin, 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.