Drug

Who makes isotretinoin?

14 companies list isotretinoin as a human prescription drug, including under the names Absorica, Absorica LD, ACCUTANE, Amnesteem, Claravis, ZENATANE. Forms: capsule; capsule, gelatin coated; capsule, liquid filled. Routes: oral.

Labellers from the openFDA NDC Directory. A labeller is the firm named on the label, not necessarily the site that made the product, and a listing is not an FDA approval. Data as of 24 Sept 2026. Methodology

Companies listing isotretinoin

CompanyFormsApplicationNDCsRegistered sites
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedIndiacapsuleNDA, NDA AUTHORIZED GENERICNDA021951, NDA2119131613
Zydus Lifesciences LimitedIndiacapsuleANDAANDA211568, ANDA2166331012
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.IndiacapsuleANDAANDA211568, ANDA216633101
Aurobindo Pharma LimitedIndiacapsuleANDAANDA218194, ANDA22033696
Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd.Australiacapsule, liquid filledANDAANDA076485, ANDA212333, ANDA21357181
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.capsule, liquid filledANDAANDA076485, ANDA212333, ANDA21357180
Actavis LLCUnited StatescapsuleANDAANDA20506361
Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLCcapsuleANDAANDA21609760
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories LimitedIndiacapsule, gelatin coatedANDAANDA202099415
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.Canadacapsule, liquid filledANDAANDA076135, ANDA07635646
Amneal Ireland LimitedIrelandcapsule, liquid filledANDAANDA20779241
BluePoint Laboratories Inc.capsule, gelatin coatedANDAANDA20209940
JG Pharma Inc.capsule, gelatin coatedANDAANDA20209940
Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.capsuleANDAANDA07594540

Bulk ingredient listings

Orange Book patents

2 unexpired patents list isotretinoin as the active ingredient, expiring between May 2035 and Aug 2035. Application holder: SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

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Common questions

Who makes isotretinoin?
14 companies list isotretinoin as a human prescription drug in the openFDA NDC Directory, led by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Zydus Lifesciences Limited, Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Mayne Pharma International Pty Ltd.. Each is the labeller, the firm named on the label; the product may be made at a site registered to another company.
Is there a generic Absorica?
13 companies list isotretinoin under an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA), the application type used for generics, and 1 under an NDA or BLA. Listing status is from the NDC Directory; it is not a statement of availability.
Who supplies isotretinoin active ingredient?
5 companies list isotretinoin as a bulk ingredient, including Chongqing Huapont Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis SA, Hetero Drugs Limited, Olon USA LLC.