Generic for Norvasc: Amlodipine

Yes. The generic name for Norvasc is amlodipine. 18 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.

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Norvasc products in the Orange Book

Norvasc products and approved generics
Form and route	Strength	Brand status	Brand TE	Active generics	Generic TE codes
tablet, oral	EQ 10MG BASE	Marketed (Rx)	AB	19	AB
tablet, oral	EQ 2.5MG BASE	Marketed (Rx)	AB	19	AB
tablet, oral	EQ 5MG BASE	Marketed (Rx)	AB	19	AB

NDA 019787, held by VIATRIS SPECIALTY LLC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.

Approved generic amlodipine

Approved generic versions of Norvasc
Company	ANDA	TE code	Approved	Strengths
MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD	076719	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	May 23, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC	076846	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	June 28, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC	078226	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 9, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
LUPIN LTD	078043	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 12, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD	078021	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 17, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
CHARTWELL RX SCIENCES LLC	076692	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 20, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC	077955	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	August 28, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
CIPLA LTD	077073	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 26, 2007	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
EPIC PHARMA LLC	078552	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 8, 2009	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD	078925	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	May 4, 2009	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
ORBION PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LTD	078453	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 2, 2009	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
OXFORD PHARMACEUTICALS LLC	078414	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 7, 2010	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
CHINA RESOURCES SAIKE PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD	090752	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 15, 2011	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
GRAVITI PHARMACEUTICALS INC	201380	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 13, 2012	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC	202553	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	April 29, 2013	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
UNICHEM LABORATORIES LTD	203245	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	October 21, 2013	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC	206367	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	December 10, 2015	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
PURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALS	207821	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	July 11, 2016	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE
IPCA LABORATORIES LTD	210489	AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent)	September 22, 2026	EQ 10MG BASE, EQ 2.5MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE

Norvasc NDC codes

Questions

Is there a generic for Norvasc?

Yes. The generic name for Norvasc is amlodipine. 18 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 Norvasc?

The active ingredient in Norvasc is amlodipine, 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.

Generic for Norvasc