Generic Ditropan

Since the patent for the brand-name drug has expired, generic Ditropan is now available in both tablet and syrup form. It is sold under the name oxybutynin chloride and comes in a 5-mg strength. A number of drug companies manufacture generic Ditropan products, including Major Pharmaceuticals, Watson Labs, Akyma Pharmaceuticals, and Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Ditropan Drug Information

Generic Ditropan: An Overview

Ditropan^® (oxybutynin chloride) is a prescription medication approved to treat certain bladder problems. It belongs to a group of medications known as anticholinergic medications. A long-acting form that is taken just once a day is also available (see Ditropan XL).

Brand-name Ditropan is made by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. However, the patent has since expired and generic Ditropan is now available.

Strengths of Generic Ditropan

Generic Ditropan is available in the following strengths and forms:

Oxybutynin chloride 5 mg tablets
Oxybutynin chloride syrup, which contains 5 mg per 5 mL (per teaspoonful).

Who Makes Generic Ditropan?

Generic Ditropan is made by the following companies:

Akyma Pharmaceuticals
Apotex Corp.
Major Pharmaceuticals
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Associates, Inc.
Pliva, Inc.
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Teva Pharmaceuticals
UDL Laboratories, Inc.
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
Watson Labs.

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