Sodium Citrate And Citric Acid Solution
NDC 55154-5777

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 55154-5777?
  5. Sodium Citrate And Citric Acid Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  10. Pharmacologic Classes

Product Information

Sodium Citrate And Citric Acid (sodium citrate and citric acid monohydrate) is a UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER-approved product labeled by Cardinal Health 107, Llc. This medication is typically used as a acidifying activity [moa]. It is supplied as a solution for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 55154-5777 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
55154-5777
Proprietary Name:
Sodium Citrate And Citric Acid
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Sodium Citrate And Citric Acid Monohydrate
Substance Name: [2]
Anhydrous Citric Acid; Sodium Citrate, Unspecified Form
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Solution - A clear, homogeneous liquid1 dosage form that contains one or more chemical substances dissolved in a solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Cardinal Health 107, Llc
Labeler Code:
55154
Product Label ID:
b3d5225c-0ee4-481e-b9ec-bc5e1321096d
Marketing Category: [8]
UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
01-01-1969
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

Product Characteristics

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Product Details

What is NDC 55154-5777?

The NDC code 55154-5777 is assigned by the FDA to the product Sodium Citrate And Citric Acid. It is commonly known by its generic name, sodium citrate and citric acid monohydrate. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Cardinal Health 107, Llc and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a solution administered via oral route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 55154-5777-5. 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?

Sodium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP is an effective alkalinizing agent. It is useful in those conditions where long-term maintenance of an alkaline urine is desirable, and is of value in the alleviation of chronic metabolic acidosis, such as results from chronic renal insufficiency or the syndrome of renal tubular acidosis, especially when the administration of potassium salts is undesirable or contraindicated. This product is also useful for buffering and neutralizing gastric hydrochloric acid quickly and effectively.Sodium Citrate and Citric Acid Oral Solution USP is concentrated, and when administered after meals and before bedtime, allows one to maintain an alkaline urinary pH around the clock, usually without the necessity of a 2 A.M. dose. This product alkalinizes the urine without producing a systemic alkalosis in the recommended dosage. This product is highly palatable, pleasant tasting, and tolerable, even when administered for long periods.

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.

Which are the associated UNII Codes?

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

  • SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)
  • ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL) (Active Moiety)
  • ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)

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 indicates multiple concept unique identifiers (RXCUIs) are associated with this product:
  • RxCUI: 543014 - citric acid 334 MG / sodium citrate 500 MG in 5 mL Oral Solution
  • RxCUI: 543014 - citric acid 66.8 MG/ML / sodium citrate 100 MG/ML Oral Solution
  • RxCUI: 543014 - citric acid 1002 MG / sodium citrate 1500 MG per 15 ML Oral Solution
  • RxCUI: 543014 - citric acid 2004 MG / sodium citrate 3000 MG per 30 ML Oral Solution
  • RxCUI: 543014 - citric acid 334 MG / sodium citrate 500 MG per 5 ML Oral Solution

Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?

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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 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".