Can I Buy Generic Qualaquin?
Qualaquin is made by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., for AR Scientific, Inc. It is protected from generic competition by exclusivity rights that have not yet expired. In the past, there were several generic versions of quinine sulfate available. However, none of these medications had been approved by the United States Drug Administration (FDA); they have since been removed from the market.
When Will a Generic Version Be Available?
AR Scientific, Inc., holds the exclusive rights to market Qualaquin in the United States until August 2012. This is the earliest predictable date that a generic version could become available.
However, there are other circumstances that could come up to extend or shorten this exclusivity period. This could include such things as lawsuits or patents for specific
Qualaquin uses. Once the exclusivity rights expire, there may be several companies that manufacture a generic Qualaquin drug.
Is Quinine a Generic Qualaquin?
No -- quinine is the active ingredient in Qualaquin, but it is not a generic version of it.
What can be confusing is that the active ingredient of a drug is often 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. Currently, there are no commercially available generic versions of Qualaquin.
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