FDA Orange Book
Generic for Requip
Requip contains ropinirole. 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 Requip is ropinirole. 8 companies hold an active FDA approval (ANDA) for a generic version in the Orange Book. Therapeutic equivalence codes: AB.
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Requip products in the Orange Book
| Form and route | Strength | Brand status | Brand TE | Active generics | Generic TE codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tablet, oral | EQ 0.25MG BASE | Discontinued | None | 8 | AB |
| tablet, oral | EQ 0.5MG BASE | Discontinued | None | 8 | AB |
| tablet, oral | EQ 1MG BASE | Discontinued | None | 8 | AB |
| tablet, oral | EQ 2MG BASE | Discontinued | None | 8 | AB |
| tablet, oral | EQ 3MG BASE | Discontinued | None | 8 | AB |
| tablet, oral | EQ 4MG BASE | Discontinued | None | 8 | AB |
| tablet, oral | EQ 5MG BASE | Discontinued | None | 8 | AB |
NDA 020658, held by GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC. Active generics are ANDA products in the Orange Book prescription list with the same ingredient, dosage form, route and strength.
Approved generic ropinirole
| Company | ANDA | TE code | Approved | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINSTON PHARMACEUTICAL INC | 078110 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | May 5, 2008 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| CHARTWELL RX SCIENCES LLC | 079050 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | May 29, 2008 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LTD | 090411 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | June 1, 2009 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS LTD | 090135 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | February 25, 2010 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| ALEMBIC LTD | 090429 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | March 24, 2010 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| MLV PHARMA LLC | 079165 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | February 7, 2012 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| ORBION PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LTD | 079229 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | November 28, 2012 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | 204022 | AB (A-rated, therapeutically equivalent) | February 28, 2017 | EQ 0.25MG BASE, EQ 0.5MG BASE, EQ 1MG BASE, EQ 2MG BASE, EQ 3MG BASE, EQ 4MG BASE, EQ 5MG BASE |
Questions
Is there a generic for Requip?
Yes. The generic name for Requip is ropinirole. 8 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 Requip?
The active ingredient in Requip is ropinirole, 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.