Medics Choice Eye Drops Original Redness Reliever Solution/ Drops
NDC 55651-005

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 55651-005?
  4. Medics Choice Eye Drops Original Redness Reliever Uses
  5. Active Ingredients
  6. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  9. Patient Education

Product Information

Medics Choice Eye Drops Original Redness Reliever (tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by Kc Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. This product is primarily utilized in pharmaceutical processing or compounding. It is supplied as a solution/ drops for ophthalmic administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 55651-005 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
55651-005
Proprietary Name:
Medics Choice Eye Drops Original Redness Reliever
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride
Substance Name: [2]
Tetrahydrozoline Hydrochloride
NDC Directory Status:
Human Otc Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Solution/ Drops - A solution which is usually administered in a drop-wise fashion.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Ophthalmic - Administration to the external eye.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Kc Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Labeler Code:
55651
Product Label ID:
e42cb1bf-b985-4a1b-9a9b-ac27c2a5d7be
FDA Application Number: [6]
M018
Marketing Category: [8]
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
08-28-2003
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

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Product Details

What is NDC 55651-005?

The NDC code 55651-005 is assigned by the FDA to the product Medics Choice Eye Drops Original Redness Reliever. It is commonly known by its generic name, tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Kc Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a solution/ drops administered via ophthalmic route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 55651-005-01. 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?

Instill 1 or 2 drops in the affected eye(s) up to four times daily.

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:

  • TETRAHYDROZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 0YZT43HS7D)
  • TETRAHYDROZOLINE (UNII: S9U025Y077) (Active Moiety)

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: 1052943 - tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05 % Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 1052943 - tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride 0.5 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 1052943 - tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride 0.05 % Eye Drops
  • RxCUI: 1052943 - tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride 0.05 % Ophthalmic Solution

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Patient Education

Tetrahydrozoline Ophthalmic


Ophthalmic tetrahydrozoline is used to relieve minor eye irritation and redness caused by colds, pollen, and swimming.
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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 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".