Generic Oxytrol

At this time, Oxytrol is not available as a generic. Oxytrol is currently being protected by a patent that prevents any generic forms of the medication from being manufactured in the United States. When this patent expires in April 2020, however, other drug companies can begin manufacturing generic Oxytrol products.

 

Generic Oxytrol: An Overview

Oxytrol® (oxybutynin patch) is a prescription medication used for relieving overactive bladder symptoms. It belongs to a group of drugs known as anticholinergic medications, and it is the first and only overactive bladder medication in patch form.
 
Oxytrol is made by Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It is currently under the protection of a patent that prevents any generic Oxytrol from being manufactured in the United States.
 

When Will Generic Oxytrol Be Available?

The first patent for Oxytrol currently expires in April 2020. This is the earliest possible date that a generic version of the drug could become available. However, other circumstances could come up to extend the exclusivity period beyond 2020. This could include such things as other patents for specific Oxytrol uses or lawsuits. Once the patent expires, several companies will likely begin manufacturing a generic Oxytrol drug.
 

Is Oxybutynin the Same as Generic Oxytrol?

No -- oxybutynin is the active ingredient in Oxytrol (as well as several other drugs) but is not a generic version of the medication. What can be confusing is that, oftentimes, the active ingredient of any drug is referred to as the "generic name." The generic name is different from a generic version of a medicine. In order for there to be a generic version of a medicine, the original medicine must have gone off patent and another company besides the original manufacturer must make the product.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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