Drug

Who makes tapentadol hydrochloride?

6 companies list tapentadol hydrochloride as a human prescription drug, including under the names Nucynta, Nucynta ER. Forms: solution; tablet, film coated; tablet, film coated, extended release. 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 tapentadol hydrochloride

CompanyFormsApplicationNDCsRegistered sites
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.United Statestablet, film coated; tablet, film coated, extended releaseNDA AUTHORIZED GENERICNDA022304, NDA20053384
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.tablet, film coated; tablet, film coated, extended releaseNDANDA022304, NDA20053380
Epic Laboratories, LLCUnited Statestablet, film coatedANDAANDA21437833
AvKAREtablet, film coatedANDAANDA22086530
Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLCtablet, film coatedANDAANDA22086530
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.United StatessolutionANDAANDA21911911

Bulk ingredient listings

Orange Book patents

4 unexpired patents list tapentadol hydrochloride as the active ingredient, expiring between Apr 2028 and Mar 2029. Application holder: COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL INC.

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Common questions

Who makes tapentadol hydrochloride?
6 companies list tapentadol hydrochloride as a human prescription drug in the openFDA NDC Directory, led by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., Epic Laboratories, LLC, AvKARE, Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC. 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 Nucynta?
4 companies list tapentadol hydrochloride 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 tapentadol hydrochloride active ingredient?
5 companies list tapentadol hydrochloride as a bulk ingredient, including Curia Missouri, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals Sciences Unlimited Company, Pisgah Laboratories Inc, S&B Pharma LLC dba Norac Pharma.