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HIV and AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

 

current December 2008

Generic Drugs Used in the Treatment

of HIV Infection

Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)

Generic Name Manufacturer Name Approval Date Time to Approval*
didanosine (ddI) Delayed Release capsules Barr Laboratories, Inc. 03-Dec-04 6 months
didanosine (ddI) for oral solution (pediatric powder), 10 mg/mL Aurobindo Pharma Limited 08-March-07 14 months
zidovudine Oral Solution USP, 50 mg/5 mL, Oral Solution - zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (Pediatric formulation - 50 mg/ 5 mL) Aurobindo Pharma Limited 19-Sep-05 6 months
zidovudine Oral Solution USP, 50 mg/5 mL, Oral Solution - zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (Pediatric formulation - 50 mg/ 5 mL) Cipla Limited 25-Jun-2008 8 months
zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (300 mg tablet) Aurobindo Pharma Limited 19-Sep-05 10 months
zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (300 mg tablet) Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited 19-Sep-05 11 months
zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (300 mg tablet) Roxane Laboratories 19-Sep-05 24 months
zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (300 mg tablet) Matrix Laboratories, Inc.
14-Feb-08 11 months
zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (100 mg capsule) Aurobindo Pharma LTD. 27-March--06 4 months
zidovudine, AZT, azidothymidine, ZDV (100 mg capsule) Cipla Limited 23-May-2007 11 months
didanosine (ddI) delayed release capsules, 125 mg, 200 mg, 250 mg, and 400 mg Aurobindo Pharma Limited 24-Sept-08 8 months
stavudine for Oral Solution, 1 mg/mL Aurobindo Pharma Limited 29-Dec-08 17 months
stavudine capsules (15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg) Aurobindo Pharma Limited 29-Dec-08 44 months
stavudine Capsules (15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg) Hetero Drugs Limited 29-Dec-08 21 months

*Includes time until patent and exclusivity protections for originator product expires.

Drugs Used in the Treatment of HIV Infection (approved innovator products)

Drugs Used in the Treatment of Pediatric HIV Infection (approved innovator products)

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