Fingolimod Capsule
NDC 43598-285
Product Information
Fingolimod is a ANDA-approved product labeled by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. This medication is typically used as a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators [moa]. It is supplied as a white capsule for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 43598-285 and 3 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
Primary Identification
Clinical Specifications
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Product Characteristics
YELLOW (C48330 - DARK YELLOW OPAQUE CAP)
FGM;0;5;MG
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Product Details
What is NDC 43598-285?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- FINGOLIMOD HYDROCHLORIDE .5 mg/1 - A sphingosine-derivative and IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT that blocks the migration and homing of LYMPHOCYTES to the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM through its action on SPHINGOSINE 1-PHOSPHATE RECEPTORS. It is used in the treatment of MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- FINGOLIMOD HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: G926EC510T)
- FINGOLIMOD (UNII: 3QN8BYN5QF) (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:
- BETADEX (UNII: JV039JZZ3A)
- FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)
- ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M)
- GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2G86QN327L)
- FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
- POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: WZH3C48M4T)
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
- SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)
- AMMONIA (UNII: 5138Q19F1X)
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 1012895 - fingolimod 0.5 MG Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 1012895 - fingolimod 0.5 MG (as fingolimod HCl 0.56 MG) Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 1012895 - fingolimod 500 MCG Oral Capsule
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
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Patient Education
Fingolimod
Fingolimod is used to prevent episodes of symptoms and slow the worsening of disability in adults and children 10 years of age and older with relapsing-remitting forms (course of disease where symptoms flare up from time to time) of multiple sclerosis (MS; a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and people may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control). Fingolimod is in a class of medications called sphingosine l-phosphate receptor modulators. It works by decreasing the action of immune cells that may cause nerve damage.
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