When will the bladder medicine DETROL go generic?
It looks like Detrol’s patient was approved in March 1998. Like the first poster said, most drug patients last for 17 years. Unfortunately, you’ll be waiting a while for a generic. The FDA’s list of brand-name and generic medications on their website are not very user-friendly. Best thing to do is to call up your local pharmacy if you have a question about a medication being generic. In fact, in my state, I know we are required by law to give a patient the generic form if it is available unless the doctor or they request brand name. (Of course, what the insurance company pays for is a totally different matter.
