Tekturna

Tekturna is a brand name of aliskiren, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

TEKTURNA (aliskiren hemifumarate - tablet; oral)

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  Manufacturer: NOVARTIS
  
  Approval date: March 5, 2007
  
  Strength(s): EQ 150MG BASE, EQ 300MG BASE ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Tekturna been approved?

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

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Tekturna. 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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  .delta.-amino-.gamma.-hydroxy-.omega.-aryl-alkanoic acid amides
  Patent 5,559,111
  Issued: September 24, 1996
  Inventor(s): G oschke; Richard & Maibaum; J urgen K. & Schilling; Walter & Stutz; Stefan & Rigollier; Pascal & Yamaguchi; Yasuchika & Cohen; Nissim C. & Herold; Peter
  Assignee(s): Ciba-Geigy Corporation
  .delta.-Amino-.gamma.-hydroxy-.omega.-aryl-alkanoic acid amides of formula I ##STR1## and the salts thereof, have renin-inhibiting properties and can be used as antihypertensive medicinal active ingredients.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • July 21, 2018
    
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    Patent use: TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION
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Related Exclusivities

Exclusivity is exclusive marketing rights granted by the FDA upon approval of a drug and can run concurrently with a patent or not. Exclusivity is a statutory provision and is granted to an NDA applicant if statutory requirements are met.

• Exclusivity expiration dates:
  • March 5, 2012 - NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY
  
  

See also...

• Tekturna Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Tekturna Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Tekturna Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Tekturna Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Tekturna AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Aliskiren Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Aliskiren Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Aliskiren Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Aliskiren Hemifumarate AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)