Is a Generic Version of Ryzolt Available?
Ryzolt™ (
tramadol ER) is a prescription pain medication. It is a long-acting version of
tramadol that is taken once daily and is approved for moderate to moderately severe chronic pain in adults.
Brand-name Ryzolt is made by Confab Laboratories, Inc., for Purdue Pharma, L.P. There are no generic versions of Ryzolt available at this time, as the medication is protected by patents that prevent any generics from being manufactured.
When Will Generic Ryzolt Be Available?
The first patent for Ryzolt currently expires in May 2014. This is the earliest predictable date that a generic version of Ryzolt could become available. However, there are other circumstances that could come up to extend or shorten the exclusivity period of Ryzolt. This could include such things as lawsuits or other patents for specific
Ryzolt uses. Once Ryzolt goes off patent, there may be several companies that manufacture a generic Ryzolt drug.
Is Tramadol a Generic Ryzolt?
No -- tramadol is the active ingredient in Ryzolt (as well as a few other medications), but it is not a generic version of Ryzolt. What can be confusing is that, oftentimes, the active ingredient of a 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 would make the product.
