FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Droperidol
Droperidol: 1 brand, 18 generics; first approved Nov 17, 1986; generic available.
Generic availableHas discontinued products
Generic status & protection
Generic available: 18 ANDA applications approved.
Brands (NDA)
1
Generics (ANDA)
18
Listed patents
0
Presentations
19
Brand (NDA) products
Originator applications
- INAPSINERLDRISINGNDA 016796—
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued —
Generic (ANDA) products (18)
Abbreviated applications
- DROPERIDOLHIKMAANDA 2081972017
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DROPERIDOLHOSPIRAANDA 0722721995
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLWATSON LABSANDA 0735201991
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLWATSON LABSANDA 0735211991
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLWATSON LABSANDA 0735231991
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLRSAM REGENTANDA 0721231988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Rx AP - DROPERIDOLLUITPOLDANDA 0723351988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLASTRAZENECAANDA 0720181988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLIGI LABS INCANDA 0720191988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLIGI LABS INCANDA 0720201988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLIGI LABS INCANDA 0720211988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLSMITH AND NEPHEWANDA 0717501988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLSOLOPAKANDA 0717541988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLSOLOPAKANDA 0717551988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLHOSPIRAANDA 0716451988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLHOSPIRAANDA 0719811988
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLABRAXIS PHARMANDA 0709921986
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION Discontinued — - DROPERIDOLABRAXIS PHARMANDA 0709931986
Approved strengths under this FDA application. Strength Dosage form Route Status TE 2.5MG/ML INJECTABLE INJECTION 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 4 mo ago
Most recent approval
8 yr 10 mo ago
Approvals span 1986–2017 across 19 FDA applications.
Brand (NDA) 15%
Generic (ANDA) 1895%
Droperidol: frequently asked questions
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