Crest Cavity Protection Regular Paste, Dentifrice
NDC 37000-005

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 37000-005?
  5. Crest Cavity Protection Regular Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  10. Patient Education

Product Information

Crest Cavity Protection Regular (sodium fluoride) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company. This product is primarily utilized in pharmaceutical processing or compounding. It is supplied as a blue paste, dentifrice for dental administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 37000-005 and 16 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
37000-005
Proprietary Name:
Crest Cavity Protection Regular
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Sodium Fluoride
Substance Name: [2]
Sodium Fluoride
NDC Directory Status:
Human Otc Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Paste, Dentifrice - A paste formulation intended to clean and/or polish the teeth, and which may contain certain additional agents.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Dental - Administration to a tooth or teeth.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Labeler Code:
37000
Product Label ID:
6caf3f2e-70a2-4530-99fa-f5af7e4c511a
FDA Application Number: [6]
M021
Marketing Category: [8]
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
08-02-1984
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

Product Characteristics

Color(s):
BLUE (C48333)
Flavor(s):

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Product Details

What is NDC 37000-005?

The NDC code 37000-005 is assigned by the FDA to the product Crest Cavity Protection Regular. It is commonly known by its generic name, sodium fluoride. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a paste, dentifrice administered via dental route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in 16 different package configurations. 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?

Adults and children 2 yrs. & older: brush teeth thoroughly after meals or at least twice a day or use as directed by a dentist do not swallowto minimize swallowing use a pea-sized amount in children under 6supervise children's brushing until good habits are establishedchildren under 2 yrs.: ask a dentist

What are Active Ingredients of this product?

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.

Which are the associated UNII Codes?

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

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:

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: 891775 - sodium fluoride 0.243 % Toothpaste
  • RxCUI: 891775 - sodium fluoride 0.00243 MG/MG Toothpaste
  • RxCUI: 891775 - sodium fluoride 0.243 % (fluoride ion 0.13 % ) Toothpaste
  • RxCUI: 891775 - sodium fluoride 0.243 % (fluoride ion 0.14 % ) Toothpaste
  • RxCUI: 891775 - sodium fluoride 0.243 % (fluoride ion 0.15 % ) Toothpaste

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Patient Education

Acetaminophen


Acetaminophen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, muscle aches, menstrual periods, colds and sore throats, toothaches, backaches, and reactions to vaccinations (shots), and to reduce fever. Acetaminophen may also be used to relieve the pain of osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by the breakdown of the lining of the joints). Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers). It works by changing the way the body senses pain and by cooling the body.
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Chlorpheniramine


Chlorpheniramine relieves red, itchy, watery eyes; sneezing; itchy nose or throat; and runny nose caused by allergies, hay fever, and the common cold. Chlorpheniramine helps control the symptoms of cold or allergies but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Chlorpheniramine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms.
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Dextromethorphan


Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
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Fluoride


Fluoride is used to prevent tooth decay. It is taken up by teeth and helps to strengthen teeth, resist acid, and block the cavity-forming action of bacteria. Fluoride usually is prescribed for children and adults whose homes have water that is not fluoridated (already has fluoride added). This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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Simethicone


Simethicone is used to treat the symptoms of gas such as uncomfortable or painful pressure, fullness, and bloating. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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Product & Regulatory Definitions
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.
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.
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.
What are the Administration Routes? The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.
What is the Labeler Name? Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.
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.
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".