NDC 0178-0475 Avar Ls

Sulfacetamide Sodium,Sulfur Emulsion Topical - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Product Information

NDC Product Code:
0178-0475
Proprietary Name:
Avar Ls
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Sulfacetamide Sodium, Sulfur
Substance Name: [2]
Sulfacetamide Sodium; Sulfur
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Emulsion - A dosage form consisting of a two-phase system comprised of at least two immiscible liquids1, one of which is dispersed as droplets (internal or dispersed phase) within the other liquid (external or continuous phase), generally stabilized with one or more emulsifying agents. (Note: Emulsion is used as a dosage form term unless a more specific term is applicable, e.g. cream, lotion, ointment.)
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.
  • Labeler Name: [5]
    Mission Pharmacal Company
    Labeler Code:
    0178
    Marketing Category: [8]
    UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.
    Start Marketing Date: [9]
    09-15-2011
    Listing Expiration Date: [11]
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag: [12]
    N
    Code Structure:
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    Product Characteristics

    Color(s):
    YELLOW (C48330 - LIGHT YELLOW)

    Product Packages

    NDC Code 0178-0475-04

    Package Description: 10 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 4 g in 1 TUBE

    NDC Code 0178-0475-08

    Package Description: 227 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

    Product Details

    What is NDC 0178-0475?

    The NDC code 0178-0475 is assigned by the FDA to the product Avar Ls which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Mission Pharmacal Company. The generic name of Avar Ls is sulfacetamide sodium, sulfur. The product's dosage form is emulsion and is administered via topical form. The product is distributed in 2 packages with assigned NDC codes 0178-0475-04 10 tube in 1 carton / 4 g in 1 tube, 0178-0475-08 227 g in 1 bottle, plastic . 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 Avar Ls?

    This product is indicated for use in the topical control of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis.

    What are Avar Ls 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.
    • SULFACETAMIDE SODIUM 100 mg/g - An anti-bacterial agent that is used topically to treat skin infections and orally for urinary tract infections.
    • SULFUR 20 mg/g - An element that is a member of the chalcogen family. It has an atomic symbol S, atomic number 16, and atomic weight [32.059; 32.076]. It is found in the amino acids cysteine and methionine.

    Which are Avar Ls UNII Codes?

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

    Which are Avar Ls 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:

    What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for Avar Ls?

    RxNorm is a normalized naming system for generic and branded drugs that assigns unique concept identifier(s) known as RxCUIs to NDC products.The NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this produdct indicates multiple concept unique identifiers (RXCUIs) are associated with this product:
    • RxCUI: 1000895 - sulfacetamide sodium 10 % / sulfur 2 % Medicated Liquid Soap
    • RxCUI: 1000895 - sulfacetamide sodium 100 MG/ML / sulfur 20 MG/ML Medicated Liquid Soap
    • RxCUI: 1006105 - AVAR LS CLEANSER 10 % / 2 % Medicated Liquid Soap
    • RxCUI: 1006105 - sulfacetamide sodium 100 MG/ML / sulfur 20 MG/ML Medicated Liquid Soap [Avar]
    • RxCUI: 1006105 - Avar LS (10 % / 2 % ) Medicated Liquid Soap

    Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Avar Ls?

    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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    Product Footnotes

    [1] 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.

    [2] 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.

    [3] 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.

    [4] What are the Administration Routes? - The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.

    [5] What is the Labeler Name? - Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.

    [8] 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.

    [9] What is the Start Marketing Date? - This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.

    [11] 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] 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".