Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Patent Expiration

Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride is Used for treating a variety of approved disease indications. It was first introduced by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc in its drug Cipro on Oct 22, 1987. Other drugs containing Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride are Proquin Xr, Ciloxan, Cetraxal. 31 different companies have introduced drugs containing Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride.


Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride, along with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that drug.

Drug Used in Drug Patent Number Drug Patent Title Drug Patent Expiry Drug Owner
Proquin Xr US6488962 Tablet shapes to enhance gastric retention of swellable controlled-release oral dosage forms Jun 20, 2020

(Expired)

Depomed Inc
Proquin Xr US5972389 Gastric-retentive, oral drug dosage forms for the controlled-release of sparingly soluble drugs and insoluble matter Sep 19, 2016

(Expired)

Depomed Inc
Proquin Xr US6340475 Extending the duration of drug release within the stomach during the fed mode Sep 19, 2016

(Expired)

Depomed Inc
Proquin Xr US6635280 Extending the duration of drug release within the stomach during the fed mode Sep 19, 2016

(Expired)

Depomed Inc



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Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride. The first generic version for Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride was by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and was approved on Jun 9, 2004. And the latest generic version is by New Heightsrx Llc and was approved on Nov 5, 2024.

Given below is the list of companies who have filed for Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.