Generic Sular

There are several strengths of generic Sular (nisoldipine) available on the market. The United States Food and Drug Administration has determined that these generic products are equivalent to the brand-name drug. However, generic medications can contain different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medicine, which may cause problems for people with certain allergies or sensitivities.

Sular for High Blood Pressure

Can I Buy Generic Sular?

Sular^® (nisoldipine) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). It is part of a group of medications called calcium channel blockers.

Sular is made by Sciele Pharma. Interestingly, the manufacturer changed its formulation of the tablets. While brand-name Sular is available only in the new formulation, generic versions of both the new and old formulations are available.

Available Strengths

Generic Sular tablets (new formulation) are available in the following strengths:

Nisoldipine 8.5 mg
Nisoldipine 17 mg
Nisoldipine 25.5 mg
Nisoldipine 34 mg.

Generic Sular tablets (old formulation) are available in the following strengths:

Nisoldipine 10 mg
Nisoldipine 20 mg
Nisoldipine 30 mg
Nisoldipine 40 mg.

Both formulations of generic Sular are made by Mylan, Inc.

Is Generic Nisoldipine as Good as Sular?

All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns a rating to each one. An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication.

All of the "new formulation" generic nisoldipine products currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Sular. The "old formulation" generic nisoldipine products are not equivalent to the current Sular products, although they were equivalent to the old brand-name Sular tablets, which are no longer available.

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.