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NDC 46287-006 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

Suspension Oral; Rectal - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Table of Contents

  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 46287-006?
  5. Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  10. Patient Education

Product Information

Get all the details for National Drug Code (NDC) 46287-006 in one place. This page breaks down everything you need to know about the NDC, including proprietary name, active and inactive substances, package configurations, billing units, labeler information, and routes of administration. It also includes enhanced data such as HCPCS codes, FDA product labels with images, UNIIs, and RxNorm cross-references. Whether you're a healthcare professional verifying drug data or a consumer researching medication, this NDC page helps you make informed, accurate decisions.

NDC Product Code:
46287-006
Proprietary Name:
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Substance Name: [2]
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Suspension - A liquid1 dosage form that contains solid particles dispersed in a liquid vehicle.
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
  • Rectal - Administration to the rectum.
Labeler Name: [5]
Cmp Pharma, Inc.
Labeler Code:
46287
Product Label ID:
12d48dcf-07bd-4b06-bd6c-7543f1be8357
FDA Application Number: [6]
ANDA087859
Marketing Category: [8]
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date: [9]
12-08-1982
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2025
Exclude Flag: [12]
N
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Product Characteristics

Color(s):
BROWN (C48332 - LIGHT)
Flavor(s):
CHERRY (C73375)

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Product Details

What is NDC 46287-006?

The NDC code 46287-006 is assigned by the FDA to the product Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Cmp Pharma, Inc.. The product's dosage form is suspension and is administered via oral; rectal form. The product is distributed in 3 packages with assigned NDC codes 46287-006-01 473 ml in 1 bottle , 46287-006-04 120 ml in 1 bottle , 46287-006-60 10 bottle, unit-dose in 1 carton / 60 ml in 1 bottle, unit-dose. This page includes all the important details about this product, including active and inactive ingredients, pharmagologic classes, product uses and characteristics, UNII information and RxNorm crosswalk.

What are the uses for Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate?

This medication is used to treat a high level of potassium in your blood. Too much potassium in your blood can sometimes cause heart rhythm problems. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate works by helping your body get rid of extra potassium.

What are Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Active Ingredients?

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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate UNII Codes?

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

  • SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE (UNII: 1699G8679Z)
  • POLYSTYRENE SULFONIC ACID (UNII: 70KO0R01RY) (Active Moiety)

Which are Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Inactive Ingredients 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 Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate?

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: 1799654 - SPS 15 GM in 60 mL Oral or Rectal Suspension
  • RxCUI: 1799654 - sodium polystyrene sulfonate 250 MG/ML Oral Suspension [SPS]
  • RxCUI: 1799654 - SPS 15 GM per 60 ML Oral or Rectal Suspension
  • RxCUI: 313072 - sodium polystyrene sulfonate 15 GM in 60 mL Oral or Rectal Suspension
  • RxCUI: 313072 - sodium polystyrene sulfonate 250 MG/ML Oral Suspension

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Patient Education

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate


Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat hyperkalemia (increased amounts of potassium in the body). Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is in a class of medications called potassium-removing agents. It works by removing excess potassium from the body.
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Product Footnotes

[1] 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.

[2] 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.

[3] 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.

[4] What are the Administration Routes? - The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.

[5] What is the Labeler Name? - Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.

[6] 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.

[8] 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.

[9] What is the Start Marketing Date? - This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.

[11] 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.

[12] 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".