Orange Book product · Brand (NDA)
NUCYNTA
TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDE
At a glance
Nov 20, 2008
Approved
Brand (NDA)
Application
AB
TE code
None
Listed patents
Key dates
Approval
FDA approval date of this drug product.
Nov 20, 2008
17 yr 10 mo ago
Today
Exclusivity ends · NPP
New patient population exclusivity (3 years)
Jul 03, 2026
in 14 d
Exclusivity ends · PED
Pediatric exclusivity (adds 6 months)
Jan 03, 2027
in 7 mo
Pharmaceutical detail
Active ingredient
TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDE
Strength
EQ 50MG BASE
Dosage form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
TE code
AB
Application
NDA 022304
Product number
001
Marketing status
RX
Reference listed drug (RLD)
Yes
Reference standard (RS)
No
Active-ingredient family
View full familyThis is a reference-listed drug (RLD) — the basis for generic (ANDA) applications. Other products sharing this ingredient are listed below.
- 2012NUCYNTABrand (NDA)
NDA 203794 · COLLEGIUM PHARM INC
- 2011NUCYNTA ERBrand (NDA)
NDA 200533 · COLLEGIUM PHARM INC
- 2026TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDEGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 205057 · HIKMA
- 2026TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDEGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 214378 · EPIC PHARMA LLC
- 2026TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDEGeneric (ANDA)
ANDA 219119 · NOVITIUM PHARMA
Marketing exclusivity (2)
- NPPNew patient population exclusivity (3 years)
Jul 03, 2026
in 14 d
- PEDPediatric exclusivity (adds 6 months)
Jan 03, 2027
in 7 mo
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.

