NDC 0006-4827 Varivax
Varicella Virus Vaccine Live Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension Subcutaneous

Table of Contents

    1. Product Information
    2. Product Packages
    3. Product Characteristics
    4. What is NDC 0006-4827?
    5. Varivax Uses
    6. Active Ingredients
    7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
    8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
    9. Pharmacologic Classes
    10. Patient Education

Product Information

NDC Product Code0006-4827
Proprietary Name What is the Proprietary Name?
The proprietary name also known as the trade name is the name of the product chosen by the medication labeler for marketing purposes.		Varivax
Non-Proprietary Name What is the Non-Proprietary Name?
The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.		Varicella Virus Vaccine Live
Substance Name What is the Substance Name?
An active ingredient is the substance responsible for the medicinal effects of a product specified by the substance's molecular structure or if the molecular structure is not known, defined by an unambiguous definition that identifies the substance. Each active ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.		Varicella-zoster Virus Strain Oka/merck Live Antigen
Product Type What kind of product is this?
Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human Over the Counter Drug. This data element matches the “Document Type” field of the Structured Product Listing.		Vaccine
NDC Directory StatusACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage FormInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension - A liquid preparation, intended for parenteral use that contains solids suspended in a suitable fluid medium and conforms in all respects to the requirements for Sterile Suspensions; the medicinal agents intended for the suspension are prepared by lyophilization ("freeze drying"), a process which involves the removal of water from products in the frozen state at extremely low pressures.
Administration Route(s) What are the Administration Route(s)?
The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.
  • Subcutaneous - Administration beneath the skin; hypodermic. Synonymous with the term SUBDERMAL.
Product Labeler Information What is the Labeler Name?
Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.		Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc
Labeler Code0006
SPL SET ID:524cf052-e90e-4595-af0a-608edbe9bd31
FDA Application Number What is the FDA Application Number?
This corresponds to the NDA, ANDA, or BLA number reported by the labeler for products which have the corresponding Marketing Category designated. If the designated Marketing Category is OTC Monograph Final or OTC Monograph Not Final, then the Application number will be the CFR citation corresponding to the appropriate Monograph (e.g. “part 341”). For unapproved drugs, this field will be null.		BLA103552
Marketing Category What is the Marketing Category?
Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as NDA/ANDA/BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.		BLA - A product marketed under an approved Biologic License Application.
Start Marketing Date What is the Start Marketing Date?
This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.		03-17-1995
Listing Expiration Date What is the Listing Expiration Date?
This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the product labeler.		12-31-2024
Exclude Flag What is the NDC Exclude Flag?
This field indicates whether the product has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA"s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions ("Y"), or because the listing certification is expired ("E"), or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA ("I"). Values = "Y", "N", "E", or "I". 		N
NDC Code Structure

Product Characteristics

Color(s)YELLOW (C48330 - CLEAR, COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOW)

Product Packages

NDC Code 0006-4827-00

Package Description: 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON / .5 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (0006-4827-01)

Product Details

What is NDC 0006-4827?

The NDC code 0006-4827 is assigned by the FDA to the product Varivax which is a vaccine label product labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc. The generic name of Varivax is varicella virus vaccine live. The product's dosage form is injection, powder, lyophilized, for suspension and is administered via subcutaneous form. The product is distributed in a single package with assigned NDC code 0006-4827-00 10 vial, single-dose in 1 carton / .5 ml in 1 vial, single-dose (0006-4827-01). This page includes all the important details about this product, including active and inactive ingredients, pharmagologic classes, product uses and characteristics, UNII information and RxNorm crosswalk.

What are the uses for Varivax?

VARIVAX® is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of varicella in individuals 12 months of age and older.

What are Varivax Active Ingredients?

An active ingredient is the substance responsible for the medicinal effects of a product specified by the substance's molecular structure or if the molecular structure is not known, defined by an unambiguous definition that identifies the substance. Each active ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.

Which are Varivax UNII Codes?

The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:

  • VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE ANTIGEN (UNII: GPV39ZGD8C)
  • VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE ANTIGEN (UNII: GPV39ZGD8C) (Active Moiety)

Which are Varivax Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes?

The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:

Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Varivax?

A pharmacologic class is a group of drugs that share the same scientifically documented properties. The following is a list of the reported pharmacologic class(es) corresponding to the active ingredients of this product.

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Patient Education

Live Shingles (Zoster) Vaccine (ZVL)


Why get vaccinated? Live zoster (shingles) vaccine can prevent shingles. Shingles (also called herpes zoster, or just zoster) is a painful skin rash, usually with blisters. In addition to the rash, shingles can cause fever, headache, chills, or upset stomach. More rarely, shingles can lead to pneumonia, hearing problems, blindness, brain inflammation (encephalitis), or death. The most common complication of shingles is long-term nerve pain called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). PHN occurs in the areas where the shingles rash was, even after the rash clears up. It can last for months or years after the rash goes away. The pain from PHN can be severe and debilitating. About 10 to 18% of people who get shingles will experience PHN. The risk of PHN increases with age. An older adult with shingles is more likely to develop PHN and have longer lasting and more severe pain than a younger person with shingles. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays in your body and can cause shingles later in life. Shingles cannot be passed from one person to another, but the virus that causes shingles can spread and cause chickenpox in someone who had never had chickenpox or received chickenpox vaccine.
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Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine


Why get vaccinated? Varicella vaccine can prevent varicella. Varicella, also called "chickenpox," causes an itchy rash that usually lasts about a week. It can also cause fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, and headache. It can lead to skin infections, pneumonia, inflammation of the blood vessels, swelling of the brain and/or spinal cord covering, and infections of the bloodstream, bone, or joints. Some people who get chickenpox get a painful rash called "shingles" (also known as herpes zoster) years later. Chickenpox is usually mild, but it can be serious in infants under 12 months of age, adolescents, adults, pregnant people, and people with a weakened immune system. Some people get so sick that they need to be hospitalized. It doesn't happen often, but people can die from chickenpox. Most people who are vaccinated with 2 doses of varicella vaccine will be protected for life.
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