Generic Tadalafil

Tadalafil is currently protected by a patent that prevents a generic form of the drug from being manufactured. Once tadalafil goes off patent, several companies are expected to start manufacturing a generic version of this drug. The patent for tadalafil expires in 2016.

 

Generic Tadalafil: An Introduction

Tadalafil (Cialis®) is a prescription drug that is licensed for treating erectile dysfunction (ED). Tadalafil is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is currently protected by a patent that prevents a generic tadalafil from being manufactured.
 

Is Tadalafil a Generic Form of Cialis?

No. Tadalafil is the active ingredient in Cialis, not a generic version of the drug. Although people often refer to a drug's active ingredient as its "generic name," the generic name of a drug is different than a generic version of it. 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 have made the product.
 

When Will Generic Tadalafil Be Manufactured?

The patent for tadalafil expires in 2016. It is expected that once tadalafil goes off patent, several companies will begin manufacturing a generic tadalafil drug. In the United States, a company is usually given 180 days of exclusivity to manufacture a generic version. After 180 days, it would be expected that a number of other manufacturers of generic medications will also begin making a generic tadalafil.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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