Orange Book product · Brand (NDA)
NUCYNTA
TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDE
At a glance
Oct 15, 2012
Approved
Brand (NDA)
Application
Not listed
TE code
None
Listed patents
Key dates
Approval
FDA approval date of this drug product.
Oct 15, 2012
13 yr 11 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EQ 20MG BASE/ML **Federal Register determination that product was not discontinued or withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons**
Dosage form
SOLUTION
Route
ORAL
TE code
Not listed
Application
NDA 203794
Product number
001
Marketing status
DISCN
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.
- 2011NUCYNTA ERBrand (NDA)
NDA 200533 · COLLEGIUM PHARM INC
- 2008NUCYNTABrand (NDA)
NDA 022304 · 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.

