Brevital Sodium Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution
NDC 42023-105

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 42023-105?
  4. Brevital Sodium Uses
  5. Active Ingredients
  6. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  9. Pharmacologic Classes

Product Information

Brevital Sodium (methohexital sodium) is a NDA-approved product labeled by Par Health Usa, Llc. This medication is typically used as a barbiturate [epc]. It is supplied as a injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution for intramuscular; intravenous; rectal administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 42023-105 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
42023-105
Proprietary Name:
Brevital Sodium
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Methohexital Sodium
Substance Name: [2]
Methohexital Sodium
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution - A dosage form intended for the solution prepared by lyophilization ("freeze drying"), a process which involves the removal of water from products in the frozen state at extremely low pressures; this is intended for subsequent addition of liquid to create a solution that conforms in all respects to the requirements for Injections.
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Intramuscular - Administration within a muscle.
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
  • Rectal - Administration to the rectum.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Par Health Usa, Llc
Labeler Code:
42023
Product Label ID:
eccd8340-ead3-4363-8902-0c19d33aa2ac
FDA Application Number: [6]
NDA011559
DEA Schedule: [7]
Schedule IV (CIV) Substances
Marketing Category: [8]
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
11-01-2007
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

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Product Details

What is NDC 42023-105?

The NDC code 42023-105 is assigned by the FDA to the product Brevital Sodium. It is commonly known by its generic name, methohexital sodium. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Par Health Usa, Llc and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution administered via intramuscular; intravenous; rectal route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 42023-105-01. 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?

BREVITAL can be used in adults as follows:1.For intravenous induction of anesthesia prior to the use of other general anesthetic agents.2.For intravenous induction of anesthesia and as an adjunct to subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents (such as nitrous oxide in oxygen) for short surgical procedures; BREVITAL may be given by infusion or intermittent injection.3.For use along with other parenteral agents, usually narcotic analgesics, to supplement subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents (such as nitrous oxide in oxygen) for longer surgical procedures.4.As intravenous anesthesia for short surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures associated with minimal painful stimuli (see WARNINGS).5.As an agent for inducing a hypnotic state.BREVITAL can be used in pediatric patients older than 1 month as follows:1.For rectal or intramuscular induction of anesthesia prior to the use of other general anesthetic agents.2.For rectal or intramuscular induction of anesthesia and as an adjunct to subpotent inhalational anesthetic agents for short surgical procedures.3.As rectal or intramuscular anesthesia for short surgical, diagnostic, or therapeutic procedures associated with minimal painful stimuli.

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: 1244233 - methohexital sodium Variable Concentration Multi-Use Injectable Solution
  • RxCUI: 1244233 - methohexital sodium 50 MG/ML Injectable Solution
  • RxCUI: 1244638 - Brevital Sodium Variable Concentration Multi-Use Injectable Solution
  • RxCUI: 1244638 - methohexital sodium 50 MG/ML Injectable Solution [Brevital]
  • RxCUI: 1244638 - Brevital 50 MG/ML Injectable Solution

Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?

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 & 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 DEA Schedule? This is the assigned DEA Schedule number as reported by the labeler. Values are CI, CII, CIII, CIV, and CV.
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".