NDC 65862-329 Alendronate Sodium

Tablet Oral - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Product Information

NDC Product Code:
65862-329
Proprietary Name:
Alendronate Sodium
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Alendronate Sodium
Substance Name: [2]
Alendronate Sodium
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
  • Labeler Name: [5]
    Aurobindo Pharma Limited
    Labeler Code:
    65862
    FDA Application Number: [6]
    ANDA090124
    Marketing Category: [8]
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date: [9]
    08-04-2008
    Listing Expiration Date: [11]
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag: [12]
    N
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    Product Characteristics

    Color(s):
    WHITE (C48325 - WHITE TO OFF-WHITE)
    Shape:
    ROUND (C48348)
    OVAL (C48345)
    Size(s):
    5 MM
    10 MM
    13 MM
    Imprint(s):
    F;18
    F;19
    F;21
    Score:
    1

    Product Packages

    NDC Code 65862-329-04

    Package Description: 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

    Price per Unit: $0.30271 per EA

    NDC Code 65862-329-08

    Package Description: 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

    NDC Code 65862-329-10

    Package Description: 10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

    NDC Code 65862-329-20

    Package Description: 5 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 4 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

    NDC Code 65862-329-39

    Package Description: 3000 TABLET in 1 BAG

    Product Details

    What is NDC 65862-329?

    The NDC code 65862-329 is assigned by the FDA to the product Alendronate Sodium which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form. The product is distributed in 5 packages with assigned NDC codes 65862-329-04 1 blister pack in 1 carton / 4 tablet in 1 blister pack, 65862-329-08 3 blister pack in 1 carton / 4 tablet in 1 blister pack, 65862-329-10 10 blister pack in 1 carton / 10 tablet in 1 blister pack, 65862-329-20 5 blister pack in 1 carton / 4 tablet in 1 blister pack, 65862-329-39 3000 tablet in 1 bag . 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 Alendronate Sodium?

    Alendronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases as you age, after menopause, or if you are taking corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for a long time. This medication works by slowing bone loss. This effect helps maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Alendronate belongs to a class of drugs called bisphosphonates.

    What are Alendronate Sodium 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.
    • ALENDRONATE SODIUM 70 mg/1 - A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.
    • ALENDRONATE SODIUM 70 mg/1 - A nonhormonal medication for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women. This drug builds healthy bone, restoring some of the bone loss as a result of osteoporosis.

    Which are Alendronate Sodium UNII Codes?

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

    Which are Alendronate Sodium 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 Alendronate Sodium?

    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 Alendronate Sodium?

    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

    Alendronate


    Alendronate is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis (a condition in which the bones become thin and weak and break easily) in women who have undergone menopause (''change of life,'' end of menstrual periods) and to treat osteoporosis in men. Alendronate is also used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who are taking corticosteroids (a type of medication that may cause osteoporosis in some patients). Alendronate is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone (a condition in which the bones are soft and weak and may be deformed, painful, or easily broken). Alendronate is in a class of medications called bisphosphonates. It works by preventing bone breakdown and increasing bone density (thickness).
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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".