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Loperamide Hydrochloride Patent Expiration

Loperamide Hydrochloride is used for treating symptoms of anxiety and panic disorders. It was first introduced by Johnson And Johnson Consumer Inc Mcneil Consumer Healthcare Div in its drug Imodium on Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982. Other drugs containing Loperamide Hydrochloride are Loperamide Hydrochloride, Imodium A-D Ez Chews, Imodium A-D. 27 different companies have introduced drugs containing Loperamide Hydrochloride.


Loperamide Hydrochloride Patents

Given below is the list of patents protecting Loperamide 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
Imodium A-d Ez Chews US6814978 Process for preparing a soft tablet Aug 26, 2021

(Expired)

 J And J Consumer Inc
Imodium A-d Ez Chews US5489436 Taste mask coatings for preparation of chewable pharmaceutical tablets Feb 06, 2013

(Expired)

 J And J Consumer Inc



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Loperamide Hydrochloride Generic API Manufacturers

Several generic applications have been filed for Loperamide Hydrochloride. The first generic version for Loperamide Hydrochloride was by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc and was approved on Aug 30, 1991. And the latest generic version is by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and was approved on Sep 5, 2023.

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


1. ABLE

Able Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Able.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Nov 30, 1993


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Able's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, Malaysia. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Able as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Cincinnati Ablecare Medical Inc
Roseville AbleNet, Inc.
Los Angeles Able Freight Services LLC
Sparks Able Groupe Inc
Los Angeles ABLE INC
Raleigh Ablexan Corporation
Mayaguez Able Sales Company
Catano Able Sales Company, Inc.
Malaysia
Telok Panglima Garang Able Dairies





2. ALLIED

Allied Pharma Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Allied.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/5ML

solution Discontinued ORAL N/A Apr 30, 1992


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Allied's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, India, China. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Allied as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Cuero Allied Feeds, Inc
Blomkest Allied Grain Company
Millington Allied Analytical Laboratory Services Inc
Mauston Allied Cooperative
West Salem Allied Cooperative
Chicago Allied Beverage Tanks, Inc.
Delray Beach Allied Pharmacy Products. Inc.
Washington Allied Aviation Fueling of National Airport LLC
Keokuk ALLIED BLENDING LP
Wisconsin Rapids Allied Cooperative
Carrington Allied Grain
Brooklyn Allied Imports, Inc.
Bakersfield Allied Potato Inc.
Bell Allied Blending LP
New Rockford Allied Energy
Stratford Allied Cooperative
Keokuk Allied Blending LP
Saint Louis Allied Medical LLC
Port Reading Allied Old English,Inc
San Antonio Allied Feeds, Inc
Tomah Allied Cooperative - Tomah
Saint Louis Allied Medical Systems Inc
Fords Allied Pharma Inc
Tomah ALLIED
Moorhead Allied Meats
Glen Burnie Allied Orthopedic Associates Inc
Linden Allied Food Products Inc
Glen Burnie Allied International Corporation of Virginia
Corona Allied Merchandising Industry
Miami Allied Biomedical Research Institute, Inc.
Calexico Allied, LLC
Kansas City Allied Materials & Equipment Co Inc
Stuyvesant Falls Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.
Santa Maria Allied Central Coast Distributing
Trappe Allied Orthopedic Associates, Inc.
Gackle Allied Agronomy
India
Sonepat Allied Natural Product
China
Zhanjiang ALLIED PACIFIC AQUATIC PRODUCTS (ZHANJIANG) CO., LTD.
Dalian Allied Pacific Food (Dalian ) Co. Ltd.





3. ALPHARMA US PHARMS

Alpharma Us Pharmaceuticals Division has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Alpharma Us Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/5ML

solution Discontinued ORAL N/A Sep 15, 1992





4. AUROBINDO PHARMA

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Aurobindo Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

tablet Over the counter ORAL N/A Dec 15, 2015


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Aurobindo Pharma'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 Pharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Polepally, Mahaboob Nagar Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Medchal Aurobindo Pharma Ltd
Sangareddy Aurobindo Pharma Limited
Bachupally Aurobindo Pharma Limited
United States
East Windsor Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc





5. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Sep 5, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Aurobindo 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 Aurobindo Pharma Ltd as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Medchal Aurobindo Pharma Ltd





6. BIONPHARMA

Bionpharma Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Bionpharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Oct 22, 2021


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Bionpharma'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 Bionpharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Princeton Bionpharma Inc.





7. CHARTWELL RX

Chartwell Rx Sciences Llc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Chartwell Rx.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Discontinued ORAL N/A Aug 28, 1992





8. CONTRACT PHARMACAL

Contract Pharmacal Corp has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Contract Pharmacal.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Jul 30, 1993


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Contract Pharmacal'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 Contract Pharmacal as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Hauppauge Contract Pharmacal Corporation





9. DURAMED PHARMS BARR

Duramed Pharmaceuticals Inc Sub Barr Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Duramed Pharms Barr.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/5ML

solution Discontinued ORAL N/A Dec 29, 1997





10. EDENBRIDGE PHARMS

Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals Llc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Edenbridge Pharms.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Oct 6, 2021





11. JUBILANT CADISTA

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Jubilant Cadista.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Jul 5, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Jubilant Cadista'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 Jubilant Cadista as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Salisbury Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.





12. L PERRIGO CO

L Perrigo Co has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by L Perrigo Co.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

tablet Over the counter ORAL N/A Jan 6, 2000





13. LNK

Lnk International Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Lnk.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

tablet Over the counter ORAL N/A Jun 10, 2003


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Lnk'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 Lnk as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Hauppauge LNK International, Inc.
Bergen LNK Holdings





14. MYLAN

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Mylan.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

(reference standard)

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Sep 18, 1991


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Mylan's manufacturing plants are situated in 4 countries - United States, India, Canada, Ireland. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Mylan as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Rockford Mylan Institutional, Inc.
Santa Barbara Mylandon LLC dba Debbie s Delights Santa Barbara Baking Co.
San Carlos Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Morgantown MYLAN CONSUMER HEALTHCARE Inc.
Morgantown Mylan Specialty, L.P.
Saint Albans Mylan Technologies, Inc.
Greensboro Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc
India
Hyderabad Mylan Laboratories Limited
Sarigam Mylan Laboratories Limited
Bangalore Mylan Laboratories Limited
Anekal Taluk, Bangalore Mylan Laboratories Limited
Pithampur, District Dhar Mylan Laboratories Limited
Sinnar Mylan Laboratories Limited
Hosur Mylan Laboratories Limited
Aurangabad Mylan Laboratories Limited (FDF-2)
Canada
Etobicoke Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC
Ireland
Inverin Mylan Teoranta





15. OHM LABS

Ohm Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Ohm Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

tablet Over the counter ORAL N/A Dec 10, 1992





16. PERRIGO

L Perrigo Co has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Perrigo.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/5ML

solution Discontinued ORAL N/A Jan 21, 1992
2MG

tablet Discontinued ORAL N/A Oct 30, 1992


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Perrigo's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Perrigo as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Eau Claire Perrigo Wisconsin, LLC
Allegan Perrigo Company PLC-Allegan Logistics Center
Bronx Perrigo New York, Inc.
West Palm Beach Perrigo Florida, Inc
Martin Perrigo Company PLC
India
Thane Perrigo Laboratories India Pvt Ltd





17. PERRIGO R AND D

Perrigo R And D Co has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Perrigo R And D.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/7.5ML

suspension Over the counter ORAL N/A May 20, 2011





18. ROXANE

Roxane Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Roxane.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Discontinued ORAL N/A Nov 27, 1991





19. RUBICON

Rubicon Research Private Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Rubicon.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Jan 26, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Rubicon's manufacturing plants are situated in 3 countries - United States, Canada, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Rubicon as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
Indianapolis Rubicon Foods LLC
Geismar Rubicon, LLC
Canada
Concord Rubicon Research Canada Limited
India
Ambarnath Rubicon Research Private Limited





20. SCIEGEN PHARMS INC

Sciegen Pharmaceuticals Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Sciegen Pharms Inc.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/5ML

solution Discontinued ORAL N/A Nov 17, 1995





21. STRIDES PHARMA

Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Strides Pharma.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Over the counter ORAL N/A Aug 11, 2021


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Strides Pharma's manufacturing plants are situated in 2 countries - United States, India. Given below are the details of these plant locations as well as the firm names of Strides Pharma as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
United States
East Brunswick Strides Pharma Inc.
Chestnut Ridge Strides Pharma, Inc.
India
Puducherry Strides Pharma Science Limited
Bangalore Strides Pharma Science Limited





22. TEVA

Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc has filed for 2 different strengths of generic version for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Teva.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Apr 30, 1992
1MG/5ML

solution Discontinued ORAL N/A Jun 23, 1995


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
Horsham Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D
Malvern Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Fort Dodge TEVA Animal Health Inc
Miami Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R & D, Inc.
India
Gajraula, Amroha Teva API India Private Ltd.
Bhind Teva API India Ltd- Malanpur
Canada
Markham Teva Canada Limited
Scarborough Teva Canada Limited
Stouffville Teva Canada Limited
Czech Republic
Opava Teva Czech Industries s.r.o.
Ireland
Dundalk Teva Laboratories Ireland Ltd
Israel
Kiryat-Shmona TEVA Medical Ltd.





23. WATSON LABS

Watson Laboratories Inc has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Watson Labs.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/5ML

solution Discontinued ORAL N/A May 28, 1993





24. WOCKHARDT BIO AG

Wockhardt Bio Ag has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Wockhardt Bio Ag.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
1MG/5ML

solution Over the counter ORAL N/A Aug 28, 1997





25. ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd has filed for 1 generic for Loperamide Hydrochloride. Given below are the details of the strengths of this generic introduced by Zydus Lifesciences.

Strength Dosage Form Availability Application Pathway TE code Launch Date
2MG

capsule Prescription ORAL AB Mar 23, 2023


Manufacturing Plant Locations
New

Zydus Lifesciences'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 Zydus Lifesciences as present at those locations.

Country City Firm Name
India
Jarod Zydus Lifesciences Limited
District Solan Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Ahmedabad Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Dabhasa Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Moraiya, Ahmedabad Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Thane Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Matoda Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Ahmedabad ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES LIMITED
Ankleshwar Zydus Lifesciences Limited