Tetracaine
NDC 17478-045
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Product Information
This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.
Tetracaine is a UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER-approved product labeled by Akorn. This product is primarily utilized in pharmaceutical processing or compounding. It is supplied as a product. This product entry covers the primary NDC 17478-045 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
Primary Identification
NDC Product Code:
17478-045
Proprietary Name:
Tetracaine
Product Type: [3]
INACTIVATED PRODUCT and EXCLUDED the from NDC Directory
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Labeler & Regulatory Data
Labeler Code:
17478
Product Label ID:
Marketing Category: [8]
UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.
Marketing Timeline
Start Marketing Date: [9]
06-01-2010
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2023
Exclude Flag: [12]
I
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Product Details
What is NDC 17478-045?
The NDC code 17478-045 is assigned by the FDA to the product Tetracaine. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Akorn and is currently categorized as listed product. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 17478-045-32. Beyond standard identification, this entry provides technical data including pharmacologic classes, UNII ingredient references, and RxNorm cross-referencing for healthcare systems.
What are the uses of this product?
Tetracaine hydrochloride is indicated for the production of spinal anesthesia for procedures requiring two to three hours.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 5NF5D4OPCI)
- TETRACAINE (UNII: 0619F35CGV) (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:
- SODIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: 451W47IQ8X)
- HYDROCHLORIC ACID (UNII: QTT17582CB)
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)
- WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
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: 198248 - tetracaine HCl 20 MG in 2 ML Injection
- RxCUI: 198248 - 2 ML tetracaine hydrochloride 10 MG/ML Injection
- RxCUI: 198248 - tetracaine hydrochloride 20 MG per 2 ML Injection
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Product & Regulatory Definitions
What is the Labeler Name? Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.
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.
What is the Start Marketing Date? This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.
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.
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".
