FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Carbachol
Carbachol: 1 brand, 2 generics; first approved May 21, 1986; generic available.
Generic availableHas discontinued products
Generic status & protection
Generic available: 2 ANDA applications approved.
Brands (NDA)
1
Generics (ANDA)
2
Listed patents
0
Presentations
3
Brand (NDA) products
Originator applications
- ALCONNDA 016968—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.01% SOLUTION INTRAOCULAR Rx —
Generic (ANDA) products (2)
Abbreviated applications
- NOVARTISANDA 0736771995
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.01% SOLUTION INTRAOCULAR Discontinued — - CARBACHOLPHARMAFAIRANDA 0702921986
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 0.01% SOLUTION INTRAOCULAR Discontinued —
Listed patents
Orange Book patent file
No patents are listed against this product in the Orange Book. Listed patents reflect those the NDA holder submits under 21 U.S.C. 355 and are not exhaustive.
Approval history
FDA approval span
First approval
40 yr 10 mo ago
Most recent approval
31 yr 9 mo ago
Approvals span 1986–1995 across 3 FDA applications.
Brand (NDA) 133%
Generic (ANDA) 267%
Carbachol: frequently asked questions
Generics, reference-listed drug, patents, and exclusivity for this active ingredient, from the FDA Orange Book.
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