NDC 54859-502 Tusnel

Dextromethorphan,Guiafenesin,Pseudoephedrine Hcl Liquid Oral - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Product Information

NDC Product Code:
54859-502
Proprietary Name:
Tusnel
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Dextromethorphan, Guiafenesin, Pseudoephedrine Hcl
Substance Name: [2]
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide; Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
NDC Directory Status:
Human Otc Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Liquid - A dosage form consisting of a pure chemical in its liquid1 state. This dosage form term should not be applied to solutions.
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
  • Labeler Name: [5]
    Llorens Pharmaceutical International Division
    Labeler Code:
    54859
    FDA Application Number: [6]
    part341
    Marketing Category: [8]
    OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL - A product marketed pursuant to a final Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Monograph.
    Start Marketing Date: [9]
    01-01-2006
    Listing Expiration Date: [11]
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag: [12]
    N
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    Product Packages

    NDC Code 54859-502-06

    Package Description: 178 mL in 1 BOTTLE

    NDC Code 54859-502-10

    Package Description: 3786 mL in 1 BOTTLE

    NDC Code 54859-502-16

    Package Description: 474 mL in 1 BOTTLE

    Product Details

    What is NDC 54859-502?

    The NDC code 54859-502 is assigned by the FDA to the product Tusnel which is a human over the counter drug product labeled by Llorens Pharmaceutical International Division. The generic name of Tusnel is dextromethorphan, guiafenesin, pseudoephedrine hcl. The product's dosage form is liquid and is administered via oral form. The product is distributed in 3 packages with assigned NDC codes 54859-502-06 178 ml in 1 bottle , 54859-502-10 3786 ml in 1 bottle , 54859-502-16 474 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 Tusnel?

    Uses:temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common coldhelps control reflex that causes coughinghelps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make coughs more productivetemporarily relieves nasal congestion due to common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies (allergic rhinitis).

    What are Tusnel 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.
    • DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 15 mg/5mL - Methyl analog of DEXTRORPHAN that shows high affinity binding to several regions of the brain, including the medullary cough center. This compound is an NMDA receptor antagonist (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and acts as a non-competitive channel blocker. It is one of the widely used ANTITUSSIVES, and is also used to study the involvement of glutamate receptors in neurotoxicity.
    • GUAIFENESIN 200 mg/5mL - An expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations.
    • PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE 30 mg/5mL - A phenethylamine that is an isomer of EPHEDRINE which has less central nervous system effects and usage is mainly for respiratory tract decongestion.

    Which are Tusnel UNII Codes?

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

    Which are Tusnel 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 Tusnel?

    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: 1098227 - dextromethorphan HBr 15 MG / guaiFENesin 200 MG / pseudoephedrine HCl 30 MG in 5 mL Oral Solution
    • RxCUI: 1098227 - dextromethorphan hydrobromide 3 MG/ML / guaifenesin 40 MG/ML / pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 6 MG/ML Oral Solution
    • RxCUI: 1098227 - dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 MG / guaifenesin 200 MG / pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30 MG per 5 ML Oral Solution

    Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Tusnel?

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    Patient Education

    Dextromethorphan


    Dextromethorphan is used to temporarily relieve cough caused by the common cold, the flu, or other conditions. Dextromethorphan will relieve a cough but will not treat the cause of the cough or speed recovery. Dextromethorphan is in a class of medications called antitussives. It works by decreasing activity in the part of the brain that causes coughing.
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    Guaifenesin


    Guaifenesin is used to relieve chest congestion. Guaifenesin may help control symptoms but does not treat the cause of symptoms or speed recovery. Guaifenesin is in a class of medications called expectorants. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.
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    Pseudoephedrine


    Pseudoephedrine is used to relieve nasal congestion caused by colds, allergies, and hay fever. It is also used to temporarily relieve sinus congestion and pressure. Pseudoephedrine will relieve symptoms but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Pseudoephedrine is in a class of medications called nasal decongestants. It works by causing narrowing of the blood vessels in the nasal passages.
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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 ("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".