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Generic Accolate
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Accolate® (zafirlukast) is a prescription medication used to prevent asthma attacks. It is part of a group of medications called leukotriene modifiers.
Brand-name Accolate is manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. However, the first patent for Accolate expired in September 2010, and a generic version is now available.
Generic Accolate tablets are available in the following strengths:
Generic Accolate is made by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.
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. Generic zafirlukast has an "AB" rating, meaning it should be equivalent to Accolate.
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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