Clarithromycin is Used for treating mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains. It was first introduced by Abbvie Inc in its drug Biaxin on Oct 31, 1991. Another drug containing Clarithromycin is Biaxin Xl. 21 different companies have introduced drugs containing Clarithromycin.
Clarithromycin Patents
Given below is the list of patents protecting Clarithromycin, along
with the drug name that holds that patent and the company name owning that
drug.
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Clarithromycin Generic API Manufacturers
Several generic applications have been filed for Clarithromycin. The first generic version for Clarithromycin was by Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc and was approved on May 25, 2004. And the latest generic version is by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd and was approved on Jan 31, 2022.
Given below is the list of companies who have filed for
Clarithromycin generic, along with the locations of their manufacturing plants worldwide.
1. ACTAVIS LABS FL INC
Actavis Laboratories Fl Inc has filed for 1 generic for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Actavis Labs Fl Inc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet, extended release
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 24, 2004
2. AJANTA PHARMA LTD
Ajanta Pharma Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Apr 25, 2019
250MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Apr 25, 2019
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Ajanta Pharma Ltd's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Ajanta Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Aurangabad
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
3. ALEMBIC
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Alembic.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
250MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jan 31, 2022
500MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jan 31, 2022
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Alembic's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Alembic as present at those locations.
Ani Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Ani Pharms.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet, extended release
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 25, 2005
5. AUROBINDO
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Aurobindo.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
250MG
(reference standard)
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 25, 2012
500MG
(reference standard)
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 25, 2012
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Aurobindo's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - India, United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Aurobindo as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Polepally, Mahaboob Nagar
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Sangareddy
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Bachupally
Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Medchal
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
United States
East Windsor
Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc
6. CHARTWELL
Chartwell Life Molecules Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Chartwell.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Aug 20, 2007
250MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Aug 20, 2007
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Chartwell's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Chartwell as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Congers
Chartwell Life Sciences LLC
Congers
Chartwell Pharmaceuticals LLC
Richboro
Chartwells Division of Compass Group / Commodities Locker
West Caldwell
Chartwell Pharmaceuticals West Caldwell LLC
Carmel
Chartwell Pharmaceuticals Carmel LLC
7. DR REDDYS LABS SA
Dr Reddys Laboratories Sa has filed for 1 generic for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Dr Reddys Labs Sa.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
(reference standard)
tablet, extended release
Prescription
ORAL
AB
May 18, 2005
8. ESJAY PHARMA
Esjay Pharma Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Esjay Pharma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
250MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 10, 2013
500MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jun 10, 2013
9. HEC PHARM
Hec Pharm Usa Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Hec Pharm.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Sep 28, 2015
250MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Sep 28, 2015
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Hec Pharm's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - China. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Hec Pharm as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
China
Yidu
HEC Pharm Co., Ltd.
10. HIKMA
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Hikma.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
250MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 25, 2004
500MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 25, 2004
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Hikma's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Portugal, Jordan. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Hikma as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Eatontown
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Cherry Hill
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Carlsbad
Hikma Cali Inc. DBA Leucadia Pharmaceuticals
Dayton
Hikma Injectables USA Inc
Portugal
Terrugem Snt
Hikma Farmaceutica, (Portugal) S.A.
Jordan
Amman
Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC
11. IVAX SUB TEVA PHARMS
Ivax Pharmaceuticals Inc Sub Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Ivax Sub Teva Pharms.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 2005
250MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 2005
12. LUPIN LTD
Lupin Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Lupin Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet, extended release
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Sep 15, 2015
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Lupin Ltd's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Lupin Ltd as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
India
Aurangabad
Lupin Ltd.
13. NORVIUM BIOSCIENCE
Norvium Bioscience Llc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Norvium Bioscience.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
250MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Mar 11, 2005
500MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Mar 11, 2005
14. NOSTRUM LABS INC
Nostrum Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Nostrum Labs Inc.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet, extended release
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Feb 29, 2016
15. RANBAXY
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Ranbaxy.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
1GM
tablet, extended release
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Jan 26, 2005
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Ranbaxy's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - United States. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Ranbaxy as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Princeton
Ranbaxy Inc.
16. SANDOZ
Sandoz Inc has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sandoz.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Aug 25, 2005
250MG
tablet
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Oct 18, 2005
250MG/5ML
(reference standard)
for suspension
Prescription
ORAL
N/A
Sep 4, 2007
125MG/5ML
for suspension
Prescription
ORAL
N/A
Sep 4, 2007
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Sandoz's manufacturing plants are situated in 4 countries - Austria, United States, Spain, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sandoz as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
Austria
Langkampfen
Sandoz GmbH
Kundl
Sandoz GmbH
United States
East Hanover
Sandoz Incorporated
Princeton
Sandoz Inc
Spain
Palafolls
Sandoz Industrial Products, S.A.
Les Franqueses Del Valles
Sandoz Industrial Products S.A.
India
Navi Mumbai
Sandoz Private Limited
17. SUN PHARM INDS LTD
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has filed for 4 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sun Pharm Inds Ltd.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Sep 24, 2004
250MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Sep 24, 2004
125MG/5ML
for suspension
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 30, 2007
250MG/5ML
for suspension
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
Aug 30, 2007
18. SUNSHINE
Sunshine Lake Pharma Co Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Sunshine.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
500MG
tablet, extended release
Prescription
ORAL
AB
Jul 9, 2018
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Sunshine's manufacturing plants are situated in 6 countries - United States, Peru, India, Thailand, China, Mozambique. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Sunshine as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Andrews
Sunshine Dairy, LLC
Jacksonville
Sunshine Peanut Company
Glenwood Springs
Sunshine & Moons, LLC
Rochester
Sunshine Fund Raising Co.
Evergreen
Sunshine Honey Bees LLC
Portland
Sunshine Dairy Foods Management LLC
Augusta
Sunshine Honey Inc.
Bridgeville
Sunshine Burger & Specialty Food Company, LLC
Doral
Sunshine Bottling Co, Inc.
North Las Vegas
Sunshine Fresh Nevada LLC
Artesia
Sunshine Evergreen Inc.
Dublin
Sunshine Mills, Inc
Halifax
Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Tupelo
Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Methuen
Sunshine International Foods, Inc.
Alhambra
Sunshine Bakery
Columbus
Sunshine Apiaries
Red Bay
Sunshine Mills aka World Pet Care
Maumee
Sunshine Inc Of Nw Ohio
Indianapolis
SUNSHINE INTERNATIONAL LLC
Peru
Tambogrande
Sunshine Export S.A.C
India
Surat
Sunshine Global Hospital
Thailand
Tha Mai
Sunshine International
China
Dongguan
Sunshine Lake Pharma Co., Ltd
Mozambique
Boane
Sunshine Nut Limitada
19. TEVA
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Teva.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
250MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 2005
500MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 2005
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Teva's manufacturing plants are situated in 6 countries - United States, India, Canada, Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Teva as present at those locations.
Country
City
Firm Name
United States
Fort Dodge
TEVA Animal Health Inc
Horsham
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D
Malvern
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Miami
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R & D, Inc.
India
Gajraula, Amroha
Teva API India Private Ltd.
Bhind
Teva API India Ltd- Malanpur
Canada
Stouffville
Teva Canada Limited
Markham
Teva Canada Limited
Scarborough
Teva Canada Limited
Czech Republic
Opava
Teva Czech Industries s.r.o.
Ireland
Dundalk
Teva Laboratories Ireland Ltd
Israel
Kiryat-Shmona
TEVA Medical Ltd.
20. WOCKHARDT
Wockhardt Ltd has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Clarithromycin. Given below are the
details of the strengths of this generic introduced by
Wockhardt.
Strength
Dosage Form
Availability
Application Pathway
TE code
Launch Date
250MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 2006
500MG
tablet
Discontinued
ORAL
N/A
May 31, 2006
Manufacturing Plant Locations
New
Wockhardt's manufacturing plants are situated in 1 country - India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Wockhardt as present at those locations.
