FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Deferoxamine mesylate
Deferoxamine mesylate: 1 brand, 5 generics; first approved May 25, 2000; generic available.
Generic availableHas discontinued products
Generic status & protection
Generic available: 5 ANDA applications approved.
Brands (NDA)
1
Generics (ANDA)
5
Listed patents
0
Presentations
12
Brand (NDA) products
Originator applications
- DESFERALRLDMITEM PHARMANDA 01626720002 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 500MG/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP 2GM/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued —
Generic (ANDA) products (5)
Abbreviated applications
- DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATEGLANDANDA 20738420172 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 500MG/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP 2GM/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATEFRESENIUS KABI USAANDA 07871820092 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 500MG/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP 2GM/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATEHIKMAANDA 07808620072 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 500MG/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — 2GM/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATEDR REDDYSANDA 07680620062 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 500MG/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — 2GM/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATERSHOSPIRAANDA 07601920042 strengths
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 500MG/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP 2GM/VIAL INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP
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
26 yr 7 mo ago
Most recent approval
9 yr ago
Approvals span 2000–2017 across 6 FDA applications.
Brand (NDA) 117%
Generic (ANDA) 583%
Deferoxamine mesylate: frequently asked questions
Generics, reference-listed drug, patents, and exclusivity for this active ingredient, from the FDA Orange Book.
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