Generic Trandolapril-Verapamil ER

There are currently no generic forms of trandolapril-verapamil hydrochloride ER available for sale, even though the first patent for trandolapril-verapamil hydrochloride ER has expired. It is impossible to tell when a generic form of the medicine could become available. Do not buy any generic trandolapril-verapamil hydrochloride ER drug until an approved generic is available.

 

Generic for Trandolapril-Verapamil ER: An Overview

Trandolapril-verapamil hydrochloride ER (Tarka®) is a prescription medication that has been licensed to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is a combination of two medicines -- trandolapril (sold under the brand Mavik®) and verapamil hydrochloride ER (sold under several brand names and as generic verapamil ER).
 
Trandolapril-verapamil ER is currently sold by Abbott Laboratories. It is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic trandolapril-verapamil ER from being manufactured.
 

When Will There Be a Generic Trandolapril-Verapamil ER?

The first patent for trandolapril-verapamil ER expired in June 2007. Currently, there are no approved generic versions of trandolapril-verapamil ER. This may be because generic manufacturers have not yet chosen to make a generic version of this medication, or it could be because the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any generic versions. At this time, it is impossible to know when a generic version of trandolapril-verapamil ER may become available.
 

Is Trandolapril and Verapamil ER a Generic Tarka?

No, it isn't.
 Trandolapril and verapamil ER are the active ingredients in Tarka, but they are not a generic version of Tarka. What can be confusing is that, oftentimes, the active ingredient of a drug is referred to as the "generic name." But a medicine's generic name is different than a generic version of it. 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) must have made the product.
  
Yet, if you search the Internet for "generic trandolapril-verapamil ER," you may find a number of companies selling it. The fact is that these medicines could be fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous. You should not buy any generic trandolapril-verapamil ER until there is an approved generic available.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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