NDC 52959-984 Tobramycin And Dexamethasone

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Product Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.
NDC Product Code:
52959-984
Proprietary Name:
Tobramycin And Dexamethasone
Product Type: [3]
INACTIVATED PRODUCT and EXCLUDED the from NDC Directory
Labeler Name: [5]
H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.
Labeler Code:
52959
Start Marketing Date: [9]
01-02-2009
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2017
Exclude Flag: [12]
I
Code Structure:
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Product Packages

NDC Code 52959-984-05

Package Description: 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE

NDC Code 52959-984-10

Package Description: 10 mL in 1 BOTTLE

Product Details

What is NDC 52959-984?

The NDC code 52959-984 is assigned by the FDA to the product Tobramycin And Dexamethasone which is product labeled by H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.. The product's dosage form is . The product is distributed in 2 packages with assigned NDC codes 52959-984-05 5 ml in 1 bottle , 52959-984-10 10 ml in 1 bottle . 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 Tobramycin And Dexamethasone?

Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Suspension is indicated for steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where superficial bacterial ocular infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists.Ocular steroids are indicated in inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe where the inherent risk of steroid use in certain infective conjunctivitides is accepted to obtain a diminution in edema and inflammation. They are also indicated in chronic anterior uveitis and corneal injury from chemical, radiation or thermal burns, or penetration of foreign bodies.The use of a combination drug with an anti-infective component is indicated where the risk of superficial ocular infection is high or where there is an expectation that potentially dangerous numbers of bacteria will be present in the eye.The particular anti-infective drug in this product is active against the following common bacterial eye pathogens:Staphylococci, including S. aureus and S. epidermidis (coagulase-positive and coagulase-negative), including penicillin-resistant strains.Streptococci, including some of the Group A-beta-hemolytic species, some nonhemolytic species, and some Streptococcus pneumoniae.Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Morganella morganii, most Proteus vulgaris strains, Haemophilus influenzae and H. aegyptius, Moraxella lacunata, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus and some Neisseria species.

Which are Tobramycin And Dexamethasone UNII Codes?

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

Which are Tobramycin And Dexamethasone 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 Tobramycin And Dexamethasone?

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: 309683 - tobramycin 0.3 % / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Ophthalmic Suspension
  • RxCUI: 309683 - dexamethasone 1 MG/ML / tobramycin 3 MG/ML Ophthalmic Suspension
  • RxCUI: 309683 - dexamethasone 0.1 % / tobramycin 0.3 % Ophthalmic Suspension

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Patient Education

Dexamethasone Ophthalmic


Dexamethasone reduces the irritation, redness, burning, and swelling of eye caused by chemicals, heat, radiation, infection, allergy, or foreign bodies in the eye. It is sometimes used after eye surgery.
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Tobramycin Ophthalmic


Ophthalmic tobramycin is used to treat eye infections. Tobramycin is in a class of medications called antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria that cause infections.
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Product Footnotes

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

[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 ("Y"), or because the listing certification is expired ("E"), or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA ("I"). Values = "Y", "N", "E", or "I".