26 companies sell a generic of Zovirax that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.
Actavis Pharma Suspension 200 mg/5 mL
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg/5 mL
Package NDC Bottle of 473 mL 0472-0082-16
Inactive ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose sodium, glycerin, methylparaben, cellulose, microcrystalline, propylparaben, water, sorbitol
FDA label
Advagen Pharma Suspension 200 mg/5 mL
Made by Rubicon Research
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg/5 mL White to off-white
Package NDC Bottle of 473 mL 72888-079-17
Inactive ingredients: methylparaben, propylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, banana, glycerin, sorbitol
FDA label
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Cream 5%
Product page on alembicusa.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5%
Package NDC Carton of 5 g 62332-423-05
Inactive ingredients: cetostearyl alcohol, mineral oil, poloxamer 407, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, water, petrolatum
FDA label
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Ointment 5% · Cream 5%
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5% White
Package NDC Carton of 15 g 65162-835-94 Carton of 30 g 65162-835-96
5% White to off-white
Package NDC Carton of 5 g 65162-836-14
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol, petrolatum, cetostearyl alcohol, mineral oil, poloxamer 407, propylene glycol, water, sodium lauryl sulfate
FDA label
ANI Pharmaceuticals Suspension 200 mg/5 mL
Made by Novitium Pharma
Product page on anipharmaceuticals.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg/5 mL White to off-White
Package NDC Bottle of 473 mL 70954-188-10
Inactive ingredients: water, methylparaben, propylparaben, sorbitol, cellulose, microcrystalline, glycerin, carboxymethylcellulose sodium
FDA label
Apotex Capsule 200 mg · Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 1
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg White body and aqua blue opaque cap, capsule, 18 mm, marked “APO / 042”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 60505-0042-6
400 mg White, oval, 15 mm, marked “Apotex / 5306”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 60505-5306-1
800 mg White, oval, 19 mm, marked “Apotex / 5307”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 60505-5307-1
Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, gelatin, FD&C Blue No. 1, titanium dioxide, ammonia, ferrosoferric oxide, butyl alcohol, alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac
FDA label
Aurobindo Pharma Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
400 mg White, round, 11 mm, marked “AC400”
Package NDC Bottle of 10 59651-965-10 Bottle of 100 59651-965-01 Bottle of 500 59651-965-05
800 mg White, oval, 19 mm, marked “AC / 800”
Package NDC Bottle of 10 59651-966-10 Bottle of 100 59651-966-01 Bottle of 500 59651-966-05
Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone k30, sodium lauryl sulfate
FDA label
Avet Pharmaceuticals Capsule 200 mg · Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6 · Made by Pharmobedient Consulting
Product page on avetpharma.com
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200 mg Light blue opaque and aqua blue opaque, capsule, 19 mm, marked “HP / 229 / HP / 229”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 23155-229-01 Bottle of 500 23155-229-05
200 mg White opaque body and powder blue opaque cap, capsule, 19 mm, marked “Y211”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 23155-962-01 Bottle of 500 23155-962-05
400 mg White, round, 12 mm, marked “HP / 227”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 23155-227-01 Bottle of 500 23155-227-05
800 mg White, oval, 22 mm, marked “HP / 228”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 23155-228-01 Bottle of 500 23155-228-05
Inactive ingredients: cellulose, microcrystalline, povidone k25, magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, starch, corn, gelatin, FD&C Blue No. 2, titanium dioxide, shellac, propylene glycol, ammonia, ferrosoferric oxide, potassium hydroxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, lactose monohydrate, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6, sodium lauryl sulfate, silicon dioxide
FDA label
Bionpharma Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 2 · Made by Adaptis Pharma
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
400 mg White to off white, round, 12 mm, marked “S047”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 69452-290-20 Bottle of 500 69452-290-30
800 mg Light Blue, capsule, 19 mm, marked “S042”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 69452-291-20 Bottle of 500 69452-291-30
Inactive ingredients: cellulose, microcrystalline, povidone k30, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, magnesium stearate, FD&C Blue No. 2
FDA label
Camber Pharmaceuticals Suspension 200 mg/5 mL · Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 2 · Made by Hetero Labs
Product page on camberpharma.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg/5 mL White to off white
Package NDC Bottle of 473 mL 31722-681-47
400 mg Pink, hexagon (6 sided), 12 mm, marked “J / 49”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 31722-777-01 Bottle of 500 31722-777-05
800 mg Blue, oval, 19 mm, marked “J / 50”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 31722-778-01 Bottle of 500 31722-778-05
Inactive ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose sodium, methylparaben, microcrystalline cellulose, glycerin, noncrystallizing sorbitol solution, propylparaben, water, silicon dioxide, ferric oxide red, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, povidone, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, FD&C Blue No. 2
FDA label
Carlsbad Technology Capsule 200 mg · Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
Has lactose
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg Blue, capsule, 20 mm, marked “CTI / 114”
Package NDC Box of 1200 61442-114-01 Box of 6000 61442-114-05
400 mg White, oval, 15 mm, marked “CTI / 112”
Package NDC Box of 2400 61442-112-01 Box of 6000 61442-112-05
800 mg White, oval, 19 mm, marked “CTI / 113”
Package NDC Box of 2400 61442-113-01 Box of 6000 61442-113-05
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, starch, corn, cellulose, microcrystalline, sodium starch glycolate type a potato
FDA label
Chartwell RX Capsule 200 mg · Suspension 200 mg/5 mL · Tablet 800 mg
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6 · Made by Pharmobedient Consulting
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg White (white opaque body) , blue (powder blue opaque cap), capsule, 19 mm, marked “Y211”
Package NDC Bottle of 50 62135-039-50
200 mg/5 mL White to Off-White
Package NDC Box of 100 mL 62135-803-24 Box of 400 mL 62135-803-23 Bottle of 473 mL 62135-803-47
800 mg White, capsule, 19 mm, marked “Y213”
Package NDC Bottle of 50 62135-019-50
Inactive ingredients: gelatin, starch, corn, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, potassium hydroxide, ferrosoferric oxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, titanium dioxide, lactose monohydrate, FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6, shellac, propylene glycol, glycerin, methylparaben, propylparaben, noncrystallizing sorbitol solution, microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, banana, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, povidone k30
FDA label
Florida Pharmaceutical Products Capsule 200 mg
Has lactose · Has dyes: D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40 · Made by Regcon Holdings
Product page on flpharmaproducts.com
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200 mg Aqua blue opaque body, light blue opaque cap, oval, 10 mm, marked “QP146”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 71921-146-01
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, magnesium stearate, FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Yellow No. 10, ferrosoferric oxide, shellac, propylene glycol
FDA label
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ointment 5%
Product page on glenmarkpharma-us.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5%
Package NDC Carton of 15 g 68462-746-17 Carton of 30 g 68462-746-35
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol
FDA label
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ointment 5%
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5% White to off-white
Package NDC Carton of 15 g 33342-439-15 Carton of 30 g 33342-439-30
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol
FDA label
Modavar Pharmaceuticals Capsule 200 mg
Has lactose · Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 2 · Made by Cadila Pharmaceuticals
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg Pale blue - Opaque, capsule, 19 mm, marked “CP115 / 200”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 72241-028-05 Bottle of 500 72241-028-10
Inactive ingredients: starch, corn, lactose monohydrate, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2
FDA label
NorthStar Rx Ointment 5%
Made by Glenmark Specialty
Product page on northstarrxllc.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5%
Package NDC Carton of 15 g 16714-885-01 Carton of 30 g 16714-885-02
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol
FDA label
Novadoz Pharmaceuticals Suspension 200 mg/5 mL
Made by MSN Laboratories
Product page on novadozpharma.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg/5 mL White to off-white
Package NDC Bottle of 473 mL 72205-170-72
Inactive ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose sodium, glycerin, methylparaben, cellulose, microcrystalline, propylparaben, sorbitol solution, water
FDA label
Padagis Cream 5%
Product page on padagis.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5%
Package NDC Carton of 5 g 45802-044-75
Inactive ingredients: cetostearyl alcohol, mineral oil, poloxamer 407, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, water, petrolatum
FDA label
Quinn Pharmaceuticals Capsule 200 mg
Has lactose · Has dyes: D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40 · Made by Regcon Holdings
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
200 mg Aqua blue opaque body, light blue opaque cap, oval, 10 mm, marked “QP146”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 69076-146-01
Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Yellow No. 10, brown iron oxide, shellac, propylene glycol
FDA label
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ointment 5% · Cream 5%
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5%
Package NDC Carton of 5 g 51672-1360-5 Carton of 15 g 51672-1360-1 Carton of 30 g 51672-1360-2
5%
Package NDC Carton of 2 g 51672-1361-9 Carton of 5 g 51672-1361-5
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol, cetostearyl alcohol, mineral oil, poloxamer 407, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, water, petrolatum
FDA label
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ointment 5%
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5% White
Package NDC Tube of 15 g 13668-515-01 Tube of 30 g 13668-515-02
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 300, polyethylene glycol
FDA label
Viona Pharmaceuticals Ointment 5% · Capsule 200 mg
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3 · Made by Cadila Pharmaceuticals and Zydus Lifesciences
Product page on vionausa.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5% OPAQUE WHITE TO OFF-WHITE
Package NDC Carton of 15 g 72578-082-01 Carton of 30 g 72578-082-06
200 mg Blue opaque and white opaque, capsule, 19 mm, marked “668”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 72578-002-06 Bottle of 90 72578-002-16 Bottle of 100 72578-002-01 Bottle of 500 72578-002-05 Bottle of 1000 72578-002-10
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 3, gelatin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, starch, corn, titanium dioxide
FDA label
Westminster Pharmaceuticals Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
Made by Pharmobedient Consulting
Product page on wprx.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
400 mg White, round, 12 mm, marked “Y212”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 69367-137-01 Bottle of 500 69367-137-05
800 mg White, oval, 19 mm, marked “Y213”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 69367-138-01 Bottle of 500 69367-138-05
Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, povidone k30, magnesium stearate
FDA label
Xiromed Ointment 5%
Product page on xiromed.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5%
Package NDC Carton of 15 g 70700-107-15 Carton of 30 g 70700-107-16
Inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol
FDA label
Zydus Lifesciences Tablet 400 mg, 800 mg
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
400 mg White to off-white, round, 11 mm, marked “791”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 68382-791-06 Bottle of 90 68382-791-16 Bottle of 100 68382-791-01 Carton of 100 68382-791-30 Bottle of 500 68382-791-05 Bottle of 1000 68382-791-10
800 mg White to off-white, oval, 19 mm, marked “792”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 68382-792-06 Bottle of 90 68382-792-16 Bottle of 100 68382-792-01 Carton of 100 68382-792-30 Bottle of 500 68382-792-05 Bottle of 1000 68382-792-10
Inactive ingredients: cellulose, microcrystalline, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, starch, corn
FDA label
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