NDC 14789-251 Emerphed
Ephedrine Sulfate Injection Intravenous

Product Information

NDC Product Code14789-251
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.		Emerphed
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.		Ephedrine Sulfate
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.		Ephedrine Sulfate
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.		Human Prescription Drug
NDC Directory StatusACTIVE PRODUCT and included in NDC Directory
Dosage FormInjection - A sterile preparation intended for parenteral use; five distinct classes of injections exist as defined by the USP.
Administration Route(s) What are the Administration Route(s)?
The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
Product Labeler Information What is the Labeler Name?
Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.		Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc.
Labeler Code14789
SPL SET ID:14601778-93ac-43ec-b66b-5a942317133f
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.		NDA213407
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.		NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug 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.		03-01-2023
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 Packages

NDC Code 14789-251-10

Package Description: 10 SYRINGE in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 SYRINGE (14789-251-09)

Product Details

What is NDC 14789-251?

The NDC code 14789-251 is assigned by the FDA to the product Emerphed which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc.. The generic name of Emerphed is ephedrine sulfate. The product's dosage form is injection and is administered via intravenous form. The product is distributed in a single package with assigned NDC code 14789-251-10 10 syringe in 1 carton / 5 ml in 1 syringe (14789-251-09). 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 Emerphed?

EMERPHED is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia.

What are Emerphed 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.
  • EPHEDRINE SULFATE 5 mg/mL - A phenethylamine found in EPHEDRA SINICA. PSEUDOEPHEDRINE is an isomer. It is an alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist that may also enhance release of norepinephrine. It has been used for asthma, heart failure, rhinitis, and urinary incontinence, and for its central nervous system stimulatory effects in the treatment of narcolepsy and depression. It has become less extensively used with the advent of more selective agonists.

Which are Emerphed UNII Codes?

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

What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for Emerphed?

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: 2586841 - ePHEDrine sulfate 25 MG in 5 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 2586841 - 5 ML ephedrine sulfate 5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 2586841 - ephedrine sulfate 25 MG (equivalent to 19 MG ephedrine) per 5 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 2631015 - Emerphed 25 MG in 5 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 2631015 - 5 ML ephedrine sulfate 5 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Emerphed]

Which are Emerphed 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 Emerphed?

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