Generic competition · all medicines · read 12 November 2026
Is there a generic of Tramadol Hydrochloride, and who makes it?
Tramadol Hydrochloride appears in 5 dosage-form groups in the FDA Orange Book as of 12 November 2026, with 13 generic makers listed as marketed across them. 1 group has a brand listed as marketed and no generic listed as marketed. The data does not state why, and it does not state that one is coming. Where both are dated, the first generic approval came between 4.2 and 7.3 years after the first brand approval. This is the Orange Book's listing, not a forecast.
Compiled and checked by Vincent Wesley Couey (ORCID 0009-0005-6869-308X) from the Orange Book data files, downloaded 12 November 2026.
- Tramadol Hydrochloride appears in 5 dosage-form groups in the FDA Orange Book as of 12 November 2026, with 13 generic makers listed as marketed across them.
- 1 group has a brand listed as marketed and no generic listed as marketed. The data does not state why, and it does not state that one is coming.
- Where both are dated, the first generic approval came between 4.2 and 7.3 years after the first brand approval.
- Patents and exclusivities are shown as listed by the application holder; the Orange Book does not rule on them, and a listed patent is not a statement that a generic is blocked. This says nothing about price, supply or quality.
Tablet, Extended Release, Oral
One to three generic makers listed
Every brand product here is listed as discontinued. 2 generic makers with 6 generic products listed as marketed; the first generic approval is dated 13 November 2009.
| Generic maker (applicant) | First approval | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Lupin Ltd | 29 August 2011 | 3 |
| Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 31 January 2025 | 3 |
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
Tablet, Oral
Four or more generic makers listed
Every brand product here is listed as discontinued. 10 generic makers with 16 generic products listed as marketed; the first generic approval is dated 19 June 2002.
| Generic maker (applicant) | First approval | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc | 19 June 2002 | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc | 19 June 2002 | 1 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals Of New York Llc | 20 June 2002 | 1 |
| Graviti Pharmaceuticals Private Ltd | 25 June 2002 | 3 |
| Pharmazone | 31 January 2011 | 1 |
| Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd | 28 November 2011 | 2 |
| Cspc Ouyi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 29 March 2013 | 1 |
| Aurobindo Pharma Ltd | 31 March 2014 | 1 |
| Rubicon Research Ltd | 28 June 2019 | 4 |
| Unichem Laboratories Ltd | 9 August 2019 | 1 |
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
Capsule, Extended Release, Oral
Brand listed, no generic listed as marketed
Brand listed as marketed: Conzip. No generic is listed as marketed.
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
Solution, Oral
One to three generic makers listed
Every brand product here is listed as discontinued. 1 generic maker with 1 generic product listed as marketed; the first generic approval is dated 26 June 2026.
| Generic maker (applicant) | First approval | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Novitium Pharma Llc | 26 June 2026 | 1 |
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
Tablet, Orally Disintegrating, Oral
Nothing listed as marketed
Every brand product here is listed as discontinued. No generic is listed as marketed.
Patents and exclusivities still listed
No unexpired patent or exclusivity is listed against the marketed brand products in this group.
US Food and Drug Administration, Orange Book data files, downloaded 12 November 2026. A listed patent is not a ruling that a generic is blocked, and no figure here says anything about price, supply or quality. Check the Orange Book.
Where can you go from this result?
Open it in the check to search another medicine, or see every brand with no generic listed. The FDA explains generic approval in how generic drugs are approved and the FDA generic drug facts, and the Orange Book itself is the FDA Orange Book. To check what is available now, ask your pharmacist, and see the FDA drug shortages page.