FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Cefotaxime sodium
Cefotaxime sodium is approved as 3 brand and 14 generic applications in the FDA Orange Book, with their therapeutic-equivalence codes, listed patents, and marketing exclusivity.
Reference-listed drug:CLAFORAN · NDA 050547
3
Brand (NDA)
14
Generics (ANDA)
0
Listed patents
0
Exclusivity periods
Brand (NDA) products · injectable
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAFORANRLD×4 | STERIMAX | NDA 050547 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | |
| CEFOTAXIME AND DEXTROSE 2.4% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER×2 | B BRAUN | NDA 050792 | — | Jul 29, 2004 | |
| CLAFORAN IN DEXTROSE 5% IN PLASTIC CONTAINER×4 | STERIMAX | NDA 050596 | — | May 20, 1985 |
Generic (ANDA) products (14)
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM×2 | HOSPIRA | ANDA 203132 | — | Feb 19, 2016 | |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM | CEPHAZONE PHARMA | ANDA 065348 | — | Jan 25, 2010 | |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM×3 | AUROBINDO PHARMA | ANDA 065517 | — | Nov 06, 2009 | |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM | AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | ANDA 065516 | — | Nov 06, 2009 | |
| CEFOTAXIME×3 | WOCKHARDT | ANDA 065197 | — | Aug 29, 2006 | |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM×3 | HOSPIRA INC | ANDA 065290 | — | Aug 11, 2006 | |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM×2 | HOSPIRA INC | ANDA 065293 | — | Aug 10, 2006 | |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM | HOSPIRA INC | ANDA 065292 | — | Aug 10, 2006 | |
| CEFOTAXIME SODIUM×3 | LUPIN | ANDA 065124 | — | Sep 24, 2003 | |
| CEFOTAXIME×3 | HIKMA | ANDA 065072 | — | Nov 20, 2002 | |
| CEFOTAXIME | HIKMA | ANDA 065071 | — | Nov 20, 2002 | |
| CEFOTAXIME×3 | FRESENIUS KABI USA | ANDA 064200 | — | Mar 24, 2000 | |
| CEFOTAXIME×2 | FRESENIUS KABI USA | ANDA 064201 | — | Mar 24, 2000 | |
| CLAFORAN×2 | SANOFI AVENTIS US | ANDA 062659 | — | Jan 13, 1987 |
Listed patents
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.
Cefotaxime sodium — frequently asked questions
Generics, reference-listed drug, patents, and exclusivity for this active ingredient, from the FDA Orange Book.

