Generic Transderm-Scop Availability
Transderm-Scop is a brand name of scopolamine, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
TRANSDERM SCOP (scopolamine - film, extended release; transdermal)
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Manufacturer: NOVARTIS
Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982
Strength(s): 1MG/72HR [RLD]
Has a generic version of Transderm-Scop been approved?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Transderm-Scop available.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Transderm-Scop. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.
See also: About generic drugs.
Related Patents
There are no current U.S. patents associated with Transderm-Scop.
See also...
- Transderm Scop patch Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Transderm-Scop Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Transderm Scop Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Scopolamine Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Scopolamine patch Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Scopolamine Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Scopolamine topical Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Scopolamine transdermal Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Transderm-V Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Scopolamine Transdermal Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Scopolamine AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
- Scopolamine Hydrobromide AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drug Patent | A drug patent is assigned by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and assigns exclusive legal right to the patent holder to protect the proprietary chemical formulation. The patent assigns exclusive legal right to the inventor or patent holder, and may include entities such as the drug brand name, trademark, product dosage form, ingredient formulation, or manufacturing process A patent usually expires 20 years from the date of filing, but can be variable based on many factors, including development of new formulations of the original chemical, and patent infringement litigation. |
| Drug Exclusivity | Exclusivity is the sole marketing rights granted by the FDA to a manufacturer upon the approval of a drug and may run simultaneously with a patent. Exclusivity periods can run from 180 days to seven years depending upon the circumstance of the exclusivity grant. |
| RLD | A Reference Listed Drug (RLD) is an approved drug product to which new generic versions are compared to show that they are bioequivalent. A drug company seeking approval to market a generic equivalent must refer to the Reference Listed Drug in its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). By designating a single reference listed drug as the standard to which all generic versions must be shown to be bioequivalent, FDA hopes to avoid possible significant variations among generic drugs and their brand name counterpart. |


