FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Megestrol acetate
Megestrol acetate is approved as 3 brand and 15 generic applications in the FDA Orange Book, with their therapeutic-equivalence codes, listed patents, and marketing exclusivity.
Reference-listed drug:MEGACE ES · NDA 021778
3
Brand (NDA)
15
Generics (ANDA)
0
Listed patents
0
Exclusivity periods
Brand (NDA) products · suspension, tablet
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGACE ESRLD | ENDO OPERATIONS | NDA 021778 | — | Jul 05, 2005 | |
| MEGACERLD | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | NDA 020264 | — | Sep 10, 1993 | |
| MEGACERLD×2 | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | NDA 016979 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 |
Generic (ANDA) products (15)
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | CHARTWELL | ANDA 204688 | — | Dec 01, 2017 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | HIKMA | ANDA 203960 | — | Jun 09, 2017 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | TWI PHARMS | ANDA 203139 | — | Aug 27, 2014 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | NOVITIUM PHARMA | ANDA 077404 | AB | Feb 16, 2006 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | PHARMOBEDIENT | ANDA 076721 | AB | Nov 01, 2004 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | TEVA PHARMS | ANDA 075681 | — | May 05, 2003 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | HIKMA | ANDA 075997 | — | Feb 15, 2002 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | STRIDES PHARMA INTL | ANDA 075671 | AB | Jul 25, 2001 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | TEVA | ANDA 074745 | — | Feb 27, 1998 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE×2 | BARR | ANDA 074621 | AB | Aug 16, 1996 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE×2 | HIKMA | ANDA 074458 | — | Sep 29, 1995 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | STRIDES PHARMA INTL | ANDA 072422 | AB | Aug 08, 1988 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | STRIDES PHARMA INTL | ANDA 072423 | AB | Aug 08, 1988 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | USL PHARMA | ANDA 070646 | — | Oct 02, 1987 | |
| MEGESTROL ACETATE | USL PHARMA | ANDA 070647 | — | Oct 02, 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.
Megestrol acetate — frequently asked questions
Generics, reference-listed drug, patents, and exclusivity for this active ingredient, from the FDA Orange Book.

