Can I Buy Generic Rybix ODT?
Rybix™ ODT (
orally disintegrating tramadol) is a prescription pain medication. It comes in the form of tablets that dissolve rapidly on the tongue with no need for water. It is approved for moderate-to-moderately severe chronic pain in adults.
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Rybix ODT is made by Ethypharm S.A. for Victory Pharma, Inc. There are no generic versions available at this time, as the medication is protected by patents that prevent any generic Rybix ODT from being made.
When Will Generic Rybix ODT Be Available?
The first patent for Rybix ODT currently expires in March 2013. This is the earliest predictable date that a generic version could become available.
However, other circumstances could come up to extend or shorten the exclusivity period of Rybix ODT. This could include such things as lawsuits or other patents for specific uses of the drug. Once the patent expires, there may be several companies that manufacture a generic Rybix ODT drug.
Is Tramadol a Generic Version of Rybix ODT?
No --
tramadol is the active ingredient in Rybix ODT (as well as a few other medications) but is not a generic version of it. What can be confusing is that the active ingredient of any drug is often 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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