Mesalamine Capsule, Delayed Release
NDC 0093-5907
Product Information
Mesalamine is a ANDA-approved product labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc.. This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It is supplied as a white capsule, delayed release for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 0093-5907 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
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Product Characteristics
TEVA;5907
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Product Details
What is NDC 0093-5907?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- MESALAMINE 400 mg/1 - An anti-inflammatory agent, structurally related to the SALICYLATES, which is active in INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE. It is considered to be the active moiety of SULPHASALAZINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- MESALAMINE (UNII: 4Q81I59GXC)
- MESALAMINE (UNII: 4Q81I59GXC) (Active Moiety)
Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated 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:
- SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)
- DIBUTYL SEBACATE (UNII: 4W5IH7FLNY)
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)
- FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
- LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
- METHACRYLIC ACID - METHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:2) (UNII: 5KY68S2577)
- POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 6000 (UNII: 30IQX730WE)
- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: WZH3C48M4T)
- POVIDONE K30 (UNII: U725QWY32X)
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
- SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)
- SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (UNII: 5856J3G2A2)
- TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 1368954 - mesalamine 400 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
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Patient Education
Mesalamine
Mesalamine is used to treat ulcerative colitis (a condition which causes swelling and sores in the lining of the colon [large intestine] and rectum) and also to maintain improvement of ulcerative colitis symptoms. Mesalamine is in a class of medications called anti-inflammatory agents. It works by stopping the body from producing a certain substance that may cause inflammation.
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