Calcitriol Powder
NDC 56161-202

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Product Information

This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.

Calcitriol is a BULK INGREDIENT-approved product labeled by Microbiopharm Japan Co., Ltd. Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D. It is supplied as a powder. This product entry covers the primary NDC 56161-202 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
56161-202
Proprietary Name:
Calcitriol
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Calcitriol
Substance Name: [2]
Calcitriol
NDC Directory Status:
Bulk Ingredient
Product Type: [3]
UNFINISHED PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Powder - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Code:
56161
Marketing Category: [8]
BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
11-21-2005
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag: [12]
N
Unfinished Product: [13]
Yes

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Product Details

What is NDC 56161-202?

The NDC code 56161-202 is assigned by the FDA to the product Calcitriol. It is commonly known by its generic name, calcitriol. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Microbiopharm Japan Co., Ltd and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a powder. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 56161-202-01. 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?

Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D. Most people get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from fortified food products (e.g., dairy products, vitamins). Vitamin D helps control parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals (e.g., calcium, phosphorus) that are needed for building and keeping strong bones. Before regular vitamin D can be used by the body, it needs to be changed to the active form by the liver and kidneys. Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who can't make enough of the active form of Vitamin D. This medication is also used to prevent and treat certain types of calcium/phosphorus/parathyroid problems that can happen with long-term kidney dialysis or hypoparathyroidism. Calcitriol is usually used along with specific diet recommendations and sometimes other medications.

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.
  • CALCITRIOL 1.6 g/1.6g - The physiologically active form of vitamin D. It is formed primarily in the kidney by enzymatic hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (CALCIFEDIOL). Its production is stimulated by low blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone. Calcitriol increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and in concert with parathyroid hormone increases bone resorption.

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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 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".
What is an Unfinished Product? This field indicates if the product is an unfinished drug. An unfinished drug is an active pharmaceutical ingredient either alone or with other ingredients that is not a finished drug product. Unfinished drugs are used to process other drugs or for drug compounding.