FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride
Metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride is approved as 2 brand and 6 generic applications in the FDA Orange Book, with their therapeutic-equivalence codes, listed patents, and marketing exclusivity.
Reference-listed drug:ACTOPLUS MET XR · NDA 022024
2
Brand (NDA)
6
Generics (ANDA)
4
Listed patents
0
Exclusivity periods
Brand (NDA) products · tablet, tablet, extended release
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTOPLUS MET XRRLD×2 | TAKEDA PHARMS USA | NDA 022024 | — | May 12, 2009 | |
| ACTOPLUS METRLD×2 | TAKEDA PHARMS USA | NDA 021842 | — | Aug 29, 2005 |
Generic (ANDA) products (6)
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE×2 | MACLEODS PHARMS LTD | ANDA 204802 | AB | Nov 05, 2015 | |
| PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE×2 | TEVA PHARMS USA | ANDA 091155 | AB | Mar 10, 2014 | |
| PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE×2 | CHARTWELL RX | ANDA 091273 | — | Apr 16, 2013 | |
| PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE×2 | AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | ANDA 200823 | AB | Feb 13, 2013 | |
| PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE×2 | TORRENT PHARMS LTD | ANDA 202001 | AB | Feb 13, 2013 | |
| PIOGLITAZONE HYDROCHLORIDE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE×2 | PHARMOBEDIENT | ANDA 090406 | — | Feb 25, 2011 |
Listed patents (4)
| Patent | Expires | In | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7959946 | Jul 31, 2026 | in 1 mo | Product |
| 7785627 | Jul 31, 2026 | in 1 mo | Product |
| 9101660 | Jan 22, 2027 | in 7 mo | Product |
| 9320714 | Feb 03, 2029 | in 2 yr 8 mo | Product |
Metformin hydrochloride; pioglitazone hydrochloride — frequently asked questions
Generics, reference-listed drug, patents, and exclusivity for this active ingredient, from the FDA Orange Book.

