Is a Generic Version of Doryx Available?
Doryx® (
doxycycline hyclate delayed release) is a prescription medication approved for treating and preventing a variety of different infections. It is the only doxycycline medication that contains delayed-release pellets in a tablet. It is usually taken just once a day.
Currently, this medication is made by Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd for Warner Chilcott (US), LLC.
When Will Generic Doryx Be Available?
The first patent for Doryx currently expires in December 2022. This is the earliest predictable date that a generic version of Doryx could become available. However, there are other circumstances that could come up to extend or shorten the exclusivity period of Doryx. This could include such things as lawsuits or other patents for specific
Doryx uses.
Once the medication goes off patent, there may be several companies that will manufacture a generic Doryx drug.
Is Doxycycline a Generic Doryx?
The answer is no. Doxycycline is the active ingredient in Doryx (as well as several other medications) but is not a generic version of the drug. What can be confusing is that, oftentimes, the active ingredient of any 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.
There are no other doxycycline products that are equivalent to Doryx.
