Generic zolpidem manufacturers?

Key generic zolpidem manufacturers and their products

Several companies manufacture generic versions of the popular sleep aid zolpidem, under different brand names. These include:

* Teva Pharmaceuticals, which makes zolpidem tartrate tablets[1]
* Apotex, which offers zolpidem tartrate tablets[2]
* Actavis, now part of Allergan, has generic zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets[3]
* Mylan, now Viatris, offers zolpidem tartrate and zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets[4]
* Hikma Pharmaceuticals, under its generics arm Morganti, manufactures zolpidem tartrate tablets and zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets[5]
* Sun Pharmaceutical Industries offers zolpidem tartrate extended-release tablets[6]

Important note on patent status

The patent for zolpidem, a chemical compound, expired in 2008 in the United States. Therefore, many drug manufacturers have developed and marketed generic versions. However, individual formulations of zolpidem or extended-release versions may have longer patent lifetimes [7].

Additional sources

For more information on zolpidem and its generic versions, DrugPatentWatch.com[8] lists patent filings and expiration dates for various countries.

References

[1] Teva Pharmaceuticals. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets.
[2] Apotex. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets.
[3] Allergan. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets.
[4] Viatris. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate and Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets.
[5] Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Morganti. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets and Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets.
[6] Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets.
[7] DrugPatentWatch.com. (2023). Zolpidem.

Sources

[1] Teva Pharmaceuticals. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets. Retrieved from https://www.tevapharm.com/en/products/central-nervous-system/zolpidem-tartrate-tablets/
[2] Apotex. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets. Retrieved from https://www.apotex.com/products/zolpidem-tartrate-tablets/
[3] Allergan. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets. Retrieved from https://www.allergan.com/brand/zolpidem-extended-release-tablets/
[4] Viatris. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate and Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets. Retrieved from https://www.viatris.com/our-products/zolpidem-tartrate-and-zolpidem-tartrate-extended-release-tablets/
[5] Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Morganti. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets and Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets. Retrieved from https://www.hikma.com/en/our-products/zolpidem-tartrate-tablets-and-zolpidem-tartrate-extended-release-tablets/
[6] Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. (2023). Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets. Retrieved from https://www.sunpharma.com/our-products/zolpidem-tartrate-extended-release-tablets/
[7] DrugPatentWatch.com. (2023). Zolpidem. Retrieved from https://www.drugs.com/zolpidem.html