Sodium Flouride Paste, Dentifrice
NDC 42291-741

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 42291-741?
  5. Sodium Flouride Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. Patient Education

Product Information

Sodium Flouride (sodium fluoride) is a UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER-approved product labeled by Avkare. 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 42291-741 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
42291-741
Proprietary Name:
Sodium Flouride
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Sodium Fluoride
Substance Name: [2]
Sodium Fluoride
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription 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]
Avkare
Labeler Code:
42291
Product Label ID:
92fef2e0-f9f2-8b0f-e053-2995a90a096a
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]
09-20-2019
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

Product Characteristics

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

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Product Details

What is NDC 42291-741?

The NDC code 42291-741 is assigned by the FDA to the product Sodium Flouride. It is commonly known by its generic name, sodium fluoride. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Avkare 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 a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 42291-741-51. 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?

A dental caries preventive; for once daily self-applied topical use. It is well established that 1.1% sodium fluoride is safeand extraordinarily effective as a caries preventive when applied frequently with mouthpiece applicators.1-4 SodiumFluoride 1.1% toothpaste in a squeeze-tube is easily applied onto a toothbrush. This prescription dental toothpaste shouldbe used once daily in place of your regular toothpaste unless otherwise instructed by your dental professional. May beused whether or not drinking water is fluoridated, since topical fluoride cannot produce fluorosis. (See WARNINGS forexception.)

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:

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Patient Education

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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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 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".