NDC 16571-687 Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate

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Product Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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NDC Product Code:
16571-687
Proprietary Name:
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
Product Type: [3]
Labeler Code:
16571
FDA Application Number: [6]
ANDA210959
Marketing Category: [8]
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date: [9]
09-05-2019
End Marketing Date: [10]
02-28-2025
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
02-28-2025
Exclude Flag: [12]
D
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Product Characteristics

Color(s):
WHITE (C48325 - WHITE TO OFF WHITE)
Shape:
CAPSULE (C48336)
Size(s):
13 MM
Imprint(s):
L7
Score:
1

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Product Details

What is NDC 16571-687?

The NDC code 16571-687 is assigned by the FDA to the product Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate which is product labeled by Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.. The product's dosage form is . The product is distributed in 2 packages with assigned NDC codes 16571-687-01 100 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle , 16571-687-50 500 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle . 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 Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate?

Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent or treat malaria caused by mosquito bites. The United States Center for Disease Control provides updated guidelines and travel recommendations for the prevention and treatment of malaria in different parts of the world. Discuss the most recent information with your doctor before traveling to areas where malaria occurs. This medication is also used to treat certain auto-immune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). It belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is not recommended for coronavirus infection, also known as COVID-19, unless you are enrolled in a study. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits.

Which are Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate UNII Codes?

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

  • HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULFATE (UNII: 8Q2869CNVH)
  • HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (UNII: 4QWG6N8QKH) (Active Moiety)

Which are Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate 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:

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Patient Education

Hydroxychloroquine


Hydroxychloroquine is used to prevent and treat acute attacks of malaria in adults and children weighing more than 31 kg (68 lbs). It is also used to treat discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE; a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus; an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body such as joints, skin, blood vessels, and organs) and rheumatoid arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is in a class of drugs called antimalarials and is also an antirheumatic drug. It works by killing the organisms that cause malaria. Hydroxychloroquine may work to treat rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus by decreasing the activity of the immune system.
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Product Footnotes

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

[6] 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.

[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.

[10] What is the End Marketing Date? - This is the date the product will no longer be available on the market. If a product is no longer being manufactured, in most cases, the FDA recommends firms use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the EndMarketingDate, to reflect the potential for drug product to remain available after manufacturing has ceased. Products that are the subject of ongoing manufacturing will not ordinarily have any EndMarketingDate. Products with a value in the EndMarketingDate will be removed from the NDC Directory when the EndMarketingDate is reached.

[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, or because the listing certification is expired, or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA, or because it was discontinued by the labeler. Possible values in this field are: "D", "E", "I", "N", "U".