NDC 64406-007 Tecfidera

Dimethyl Fumarate Kit - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Product Information

NDC Product Code:
64406-007
Proprietary Name:
Tecfidera
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Dimethyl Fumarate
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Kit - A packaged collection of related material.
Labeler Name: [5]
Labeler Code:
64406
FDA Application Number: [6]
NDA204063
Marketing Category: [8]
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date: [9]
03-27-2013
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2025
Exclude Flag: [12]
N
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Product Characteristics

Color(s):
GREEN (C48329 - GREEN CAP )
WHITE (C48325 - WHITE BODY)
GREEN (C48329 - GREEN CAP, GREEN BODY)
Shape:
CAPSULE (C48336)
Size(s):
22 MM
Imprint(s):
BG;12;120MG
BG;12;240;MG
Score:
1

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Product Details

What is NDC 64406-007?

The NDC code 64406-007 is assigned by the FDA to the product Tecfidera which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Biogen Inc.. The generic name of Tecfidera is dimethyl fumarate. The product's dosage form is kit. The product is distributed in a single package with assigned NDC code 64406-007-03 1 kit in 1 kit * 14 capsule in 1 bottle, plastic * 46 capsule in 1 bottle, plastic. 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 Tecfidera?

Dimethyl fumarate is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). It is not a cure for MS. It helps decrease the number of episodes of worsening MS.

Which are Tecfidera UNII Codes?

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

Which are Tecfidera 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 Tecfidera?

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: 1373483 - dimethyl fumarate 120 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 1373489 - Tecfidera 120 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 1373489 - dimethyl fumarate 120 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule [Tecfidera]
  • RxCUI: 1373491 - dimethyl fumarate 240 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 1373493 - Tecfidera 240 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule

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Patient Education

Dimethyl Fumarate


Dimethyl fumarate is used to treat adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS; a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and people may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination, and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control) including clinically isolated syndrome (CIS; nerve symptom episodes that last at least 24 hours), relapsing-remitting forms (course of disease where symptoms flare up from time to time), or secondary progressive forms (course of disease where relapses occur more often). Dimethyl fumarate is in a class of medications called Nrf2 activators. It works by decreasing inflammation and preventing nerve damage that may cause symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
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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.

[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.

[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".