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Generic Kadian
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Kadian® (morphine sulfate ER) is a prescription pain medication. It contains tiny, extended-release pellets that release morphine slowly and evenly throughout the day. It can be taken once or twice a day.
Brand-name Kadian is made by Actavis Elizabeth LLC and is marketed and distributed by Alpharma Pharmaceuticals LLC. The patents for this medication have expired, however, and it is now available in generic form as well.
Generic Kadian capsules are available in the following strengths:
The 10-mg and 200-mg strengths of Kadian are not yet available in generic form, for reasons that are unclear.
Generic Kadian is made by various manufacturers, such as Actavis and Watson Laboratories. Notice that Actavis also is the maker of brand-name Kadian. In fact, the Actavis version of generic Kadian is actually an "authorized generic," which means it is exactly the same as the brand-name product in every way (the capsules even look the same and are made by the same manufacturer), except it is marketed and labeled as a generic.
All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications.
An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the generic Kadian versions currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Kadian.
However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers, dyes, or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with allergies or sensitivities.
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