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NDC 55566-6500 Endometrin

Progesterone Insert Vaginal - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Table of Contents

  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 55566-6500?
  5. Endometrin Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  10. Pharmacologic Classes
  11. Patient Education

Product Information

NDC Product Code:
55566-6500
Proprietary Name:
Endometrin
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Progesterone
Substance Name: [2]
Progesterone
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Insert - A specially formulated and shaped non-encapsulated solid preparation intended to be placed into a non-rectal orifice of the body, where drug is released, generally for localized effects.
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Vaginal - Administration into the vagina.
    • Labeler Name: [5]
    Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Labeler Code:
    55566
    Product Label ID:
    2ba50fa9-b349-40cb-9a4b-1af8faa4ec09
    FDA Application Number: [6]
    NDA022057
    Marketing Category: [8]
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date: [9]
    06-21-2007
    Listing Expiration Date: [11]
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag: [12]
    N
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    Product Characteristics

    Color(s):
    WHITE (C48325)
    Shape:
    OVAL (C48345)
    Imprint(s):
    FPI;100

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    Product Details

    What is NDC 55566-6500?

    The NDC code 55566-6500 is assigned by the FDA to the product Endometrin which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The generic name of Endometrin is progesterone. The product's dosage form is insert and is administered via vaginal form. The product is distributed in a single package with assigned NDC code 55566-6500-3 1 carton in 1 carton / 21 blister pack in 1 carton (55566-6500-2) / 1 insert in 1 blister pack (55566-6500-1). 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 Endometrin?

    This medication contains a female hormone called progesterone. Progesterone is needed to prepare the lining of the uterus so it can receive a fertilized egg. Progesterone and other hormones help you become and stay pregnant. This medication is used to increase the level of progesterone in women taking fertility treatments because these treatments tend to decrease progesterone levels.

    What are Endometrin 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.
    • PROGESTERONE 100 mg/1 - The major progestational steroid that is secreted primarily by the CORPUS LUTEUM and the PLACENTA. Progesterone acts on the UTERUS, the MAMMARY GLANDS and the BRAIN. It is required in EMBRYO IMPLANTATION; PREGNANCY maintenance, and the development of mammary tissue for MILK production. Progesterone, converted from PREGNENOLONE, also serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of GONADAL STEROID HORMONES and adrenal CORTICOSTEROIDS.

    Which are Endometrin UNII Codes?

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

    Which are Endometrin 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 Endometrin?

    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:

    Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Endometrin?

    A pharmacologic class is a group of drugs that share the same scientifically documented properties. The following is a list of the reported pharmacologic class(es) corresponding to the active ingredients of this product.

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    Patient Education

    Progesterone Vaginal


    Vaginal progesterone (Crinone, Endometrin) is used as part of assisted reproductive technology (ART; fertility treatment) in women experiencing infertility (not getting pregnant despite having carefully timed, unprotected sex) who may need extra progesterone to help them become pregnant and to stay pregnant. Vaginal progesterone (Crinone) is also used to bring on menstruation (period) in women experiencing (absence of menstruation in women of childbearing age who have had normal periods and then stopped). Progesterone is in a class of medications called progestins (female hormones). It works as a part of ART by increase embryo implantation and decrease the risk of miscarriage. Once an embryo is implanted, progesterone acts to maintain the pregnancy. It works to bring on menstruation by replacing the natural progesterone that some women are missing. It works to bring on menstruation by replacing the natural progesterone that some women are missing.
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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".