Loprox is a brand name of ciclopirox topical, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
LOPROX (ciclopirox - cream; topical)
Manufacturer: MEDICIS
Approval date: December 30, 1982
Strength(s): 0.77% [RLD][AB]
LOPROX (ciclopirox - gel; topical)
Manufacturer: MEDICIS
Approval date: July 21, 1997
Strength(s): 0.77% [RLD][AB]
LOPROX (ciclopirox - shampoo; topical)
Manufacturer: MEDICIS
Approval date: February 28, 2003
Strength(s): 1% [RLD][AT]
LOPROX (ciclopirox - suspension; topical)
Manufacturer: MEDICIS
Approval date: December 30, 1988
Strength(s): 0.77% [RLD][AB]
Has a generic version of Loprox been approved?
A generic version of Loprox has been approved by the FDA. However, this does not mean that the product will necessarily be commercially available - possibly because of drug patents and/or drug exclusivity. The following products are equivalent to Loprox and have been approved by the FDA:
ciclopirox cream; topical
Manufacturer: FOUGERA PHARMS
Approval date: December 29, 2004
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Manufacturer: G AND W LABS INC
Approval date: December 20, 2010
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Manufacturer: GLENMARK PHARMS
Approval date: November 10, 2009
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Manufacturer: PERRIGO
Approval date: March 3, 2006
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Manufacturer: TARO
Approval date: April 12, 2005
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
ciclopirox gel; topical
Manufacturer: FOUGERA PHARMS
Approval date: June 10, 2008
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Manufacturer: PADDOCK LLC
Approval date: January 7, 2009
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
ciclopirox shampoo; topical
Manufacturer: FOUGERA PHARMS
Approval date: May 25, 2010
Strength(s): 1% [AT]
Manufacturer: PADDOCK LLC
Approval date: November 24, 2009
Strength(s): 1% [AT]
Manufacturer: PERRIGO
Approval date: February 16, 2010
Strength(s): 1% [AT]
Manufacturer: TARO
Approval date: February 23, 2011
Strength(s): 1% [AT]
ciclopirox suspension; topical
Manufacturer: FOUGERA PHARMS
Approval date: August 6, 2004
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Manufacturer: PERRIGO NEW YORK
Approval date: December 15, 2006
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Manufacturer: TARO
Approval date: August 10, 2005
Strength(s): 0.77% [AB]
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Loprox. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.
See also: About generic drugs.
Related Patents
Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.
Antimycotic gel with high active substance release
Patent 7,018,656
Issued: March 28, 2006
Inventor(s): Bohn; Manfred & Kraemer; Karl Theodor & Markus; Astrid
Assignee(s): Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
A pharmaceutical preparation comprising a hydrophilic gel-forming agent, water and a compound of the formula I is suitable for the treatment and prophylaxis of dermatomycoses.Patent expiration dates:
- September 5, 2018✓
- September 5, 2018
Antimycotic gel having high active compound release
Patent 7,026,337
Issued: April 11, 2006
Inventor(s): Bohn; Manfred & Kraemer; Karl Theodor & Markus; Astrid
Assignee(s): Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
A pharmaceutical preparation comprising a hydrophilic gel-forming agent, water and a compound of the formula I is suitable for the treatment and prophylaxis of dermatomycoses.Patent expiration dates:
- November 21, 2016✓
- November 21, 2016
Use of 1-hydroxy-2-pyridones for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis
Patent 7,981,909
Issued: July 19, 2011
Inventor(s): Bohn; Manfred & Kraemer; Karl Theodor & Markus; Astrid
Assignee(s): Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
Compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed and are suitable for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.Patent expiration dates:
- September 16, 2017✓
- September 16, 2017
See also...
- Loprox Cream Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Loprox Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Loprox Shampoo Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Loprox Suspension Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Loprox Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Loprox Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Ciclopirox Cream Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Ciclopirox Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Ciclopirox Shampoo Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Ciclopirox Solution Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Ciclopirox Solution Kit Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Ciclopirox Suspension Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Ciclopirox topical Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Ciclopirox Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Ciclopirox Olamine AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
