Arthrotec

Arthrotec is a brand name of diclofenac/misoprostol, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

ARTHROTEC (diclofenac sodium; misoprostol - tablet, delayed release; oral)

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  Manufacturer: GD SEARLE LLC
  
  Approval date: December 24, 1997
  
  Strength(s): 50MG;0.2MG, 75MG;0.2MG ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Arthrotec been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Arthrotec available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Arthrotec. 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.

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  Pharmaceutical tablet composition
  Patent 5,601,843
  Issued: February 11, 1997
  Inventor(s): Gimet; Rene A. & Jinot; Jean C. & Magnet; Christian & Maroteaux; Isabelle & Nevoux; Francoise M. & Scoyer; Roger E. & Struthers; Barbara J.
  Assignee(s): G. D. Searle & Co.
  A pharmaceutical composition including a core of an NSAID selected from diclofenac and piroxicam which core is surrounded by a mantle coating of a prostaglandin, wherein an intermediate coating can be present between the NSAID core and prostaglandin mantle coating.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • February 11, 2014
    
  
  

See also...

• Arthrotec Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Arthrotec Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Arthrotec Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Arthrotec Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diclofenac/Misoprostol Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diclofenac and misoprostol Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Diclofenac and misoprostol Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)