NDC 55700-221 Promethazine Hydrochloride
Tablet Oral

Table of Contents

    1. Product Information
    2. Product Packages
    3. Product Characteristics
    4. What is NDC 55700-221?
    5. Promethazine Hydrochloride 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 Code55700-221
Proprietary Name What is the Proprietary Name?
The proprietary name also known as the trade name is the name of the product chosen by the medication labeler for marketing purposes.		Promethazine Hydrochloride
Non-Proprietary Name 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.		Promethazine Hydrochloride
Substance Name 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.		Promethazine Hydrochloride
Product Type 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.		Human Prescription Drug
NDC Directory StatusACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage FormTablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
Administration Route(s) What are the Administration Route(s)?
The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
Product Labeler Information What is the Labeler Name?
Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.		Quality Care Products Llc
Labeler Code55700
SPL SET ID:004c4371-e4dc-4d79-8b05-aa2efea49043
FDA Application Number 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.		ANDA040712
Marketing Category 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.		ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date What is the Start Marketing Date?
This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.		07-09-2014
Listing Expiration Date 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.		12-31-2023
Exclude Flag 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". 		N
NDC Code Structure

Product Characteristics

Color(s)WHITE (C48325)
ShapeROUND (C48348)
Size(s)8 MM
Imprint(s)K;3
Score4

Product Packages

NDC Code 55700-221-20

Package Description: 20 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

NDC Code 55700-221-30

Package Description: 30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

NDC Code 55700-221-60

Package Description: 60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

NDC Code 55700-221-90

Package Description: 90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

Product Details

What is NDC 55700-221?

The NDC code 55700-221 is assigned by the FDA to the product Promethazine Hydrochloride which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Quality Care Products Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form. The product is distributed in 4 packages with assigned NDC codes 55700-221-20 20 tablet in 1 bottle , 55700-221-30 30 tablet in 1 bottle , 55700-221-60 60 tablet in 1 bottle , 55700-221-90 90 tablet 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 Promethazine Hydrochloride?

Promethazine hydrochloride tablets, USP are useful for:Perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis.Vasomotor rhinitis.Allergic conjunctivitis due to inhalant allergens and foods.Mild, uncomplicated allergic skin manifestations of urticaria and angioedema.Amelioration of allergic reactions to blood or plasma.Dermographism.Anaphylactic reactions, as adjunctive therapy to epinephrine and other standard measures, after the acute manifestations have been controlled.Preoperative, postoperative, or obstetric sedation.Prevention and control of nausea and vomiting associated with certain types ofanesthesia and surgery.Therapy adjunctive to meperidine or other analgesics for control of post-operative pain.Sedation in both children and adults, as well as relief of apprehension and production of light sleep from which the patient can be easily aroused.Active and prophylactic treatment of motion sickness.Antiemetic therapy in postoperative patients.

What are Promethazine Hydrochloride 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.
  • PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE 25 mg/1 - A phenothiazine derivative with histamine H1-blocking, antimuscarinic, and sedative properties. It is used as an antiallergic, in pruritus, for motion sickness and sedation, and also in animals.

Which are Promethazine Hydrochloride UNII Codes?

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

Which are Promethazine Hydrochloride 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 Promethazine Hydrochloride?

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 Promethazine Hydrochloride?

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

Promethazine


Promethazine is used to relieve the symptoms of allergic reactions such as allergic rhinitis (runny nose and watery eyes caused by allergy to pollen, mold or dust), allergic conjunctivitis (red, watery eyes caused by allergies), allergic skin reactions, and allergic reactions to blood or plasma products. Promethazine is used with other medications to treat anaphylaxis (sudden, severe allergic reactions) and the symptoms of the common cold such as sneezing, cough, and runny nose. Promethazine is also used to relax and sedate patients before and after surgery, during labor, and at other times. Promethazine is also used to prevent and control nausea and vomiting that may occur after surgery, and with other medications to help relieve pain after surgery. Promethazine is also used to prevent and treat motion sickness. Promethazine helps control symptoms, but will not treat the cause of the symptoms or speed recovery. Promethazine is in a class of medications called phenothiazines. It works by blocking the action of a certain natural substance in the body.
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