Glucagon Kit
NDC 51662-1498

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 51662-1498?
  4. Glucagon Uses
  5. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  6. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  8. Patient Education

Product Information

Glucagon is a NDA-approved product labeled by Hf Acquisition Co Llc, Dba Healthfirst. This medication is the same as your body's own glucagon, a natural substance that raises blood sugar by causing the body to release sugar stored in the liver. It is supplied as a kit for intramuscular; intravenous administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 51662-1498 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
51662-1498
Proprietary Name:
Glucagon
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Glucagon
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Kit - A packaged collection of related material.
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Intramuscular - Administration within a muscle.
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Hf Acquisition Co Llc, Dba Healthfirst
Labeler Code:
51662
Product Label ID:
a0845f53-edad-e28f-e053-2995a90a31cf
FDA Application Number: [6]
NDA201849
Marketing Category: [8]
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
03-10-2020
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

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Product Details

What is NDC 51662-1498?

The NDC code 51662-1498 is assigned by the FDA to the product Glucagon. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Hf Acquisition Co Llc, Dba Healthfirst and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a kit administered via intramuscular; intravenous route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 51662-1498-1. 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?

This medication is the same as your body's own glucagon, a natural substance that raises blood sugar by causing the body to release sugar stored in the liver. It is used to treat very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that may cause you to need help from others. Make sure a family member or caregiver knows where you keep this medication and how to use it before you need their help.

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 code indicates a single concept unique identifier (RXCUI) is associated with this product:

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Patient Education

Glucagon Injection


Glucagon is used along with emergency medical treatment to treat very low blood sugar. Glucagon is also used in diagnostic testing of the stomach and other digestive organs. Glucagon is in a class of medications called glycogenolytic agents. It works by causing the liver to release stored sugar to the blood. It also works by relaxing smooth muscles of the stomach and other digestive organs for diagnostic testing.
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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 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".