Vedlube Ointment
NDC 50989-476

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 50989-476?
  4. Vedlube Uses
  5. Active Ingredients
  6. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes

Product Information

This code was recently added to the official NDC directory and the product has entered commercial distribution.

Vedlube (mineral oil and white petrolatum lubricant eye ointment) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by Vedco Inc. This product is primarily utilized in pharmaceutical processing or compounding. It is supplied as a ointment for ophthalmic administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 50989-476 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
50989-476
Proprietary Name:
Vedlube
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Mineral Oil And White Petrolatum Lubricant Eye Ointment
Substance Name: [2]
Mineral Oil; White Petrolatum
NDC Directory Status:
Human Otc Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Ointment - A semisolid3 dosage form, usually containing <20% water and volatiles5 and >50% hydrocarbons, waxes, or polyols as the vehicle. This dosage form is generally for external application to the skin or mucous membranes.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Ophthalmic - Administration to the external eye.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Vedco Inc
Labeler Code:
50989
Product Label ID:
55d126fa-7489-4307-824e-b6957e57d4e9
FDA Application Number: [6]
M018
Marketing Category: [8]
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
07-31-2026
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

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Product Details

What is NDC 50989-476?

The NDC code 50989-476 is assigned by the FDA to the product Vedlube. It is commonly known by its generic name, mineral oil and white petrolatum lubricant eye ointment. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Vedco Inc and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a ointment administered via ophthalmic route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 50989-476-98. 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?

Pull down lower lid of the affected eye and apply a small amount (one-fourth inch) of ointment to the inside of the eyeid every 3-4 hours or as directed by a doctor.

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.
  • MINERAL OIL 150 mg/g - A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.
  • WHITE PETROLATUM 850 mg/g - A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.

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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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".