NDC 67457-978 Aloprim
Allopurinol Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution Intravenous
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NDC Code 67457-978-50
Package Description: 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON / 25 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS
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What is NDC 67457-978?
The NDC code 67457-978 is assigned by the FDA to the product Aloprim which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Mylan Institutional Llc. The generic name of Aloprim is allopurinol. The product's dosage form is injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution and is administered via intravenous form. The product is distributed in a single package with assigned NDC code 67457-978-50 1 vial, glass in 1 carton / 25 ml in 1 vial, glass. 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 Aloprim?
Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems.
What are Aloprim 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.
Which are Aloprim UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- ALLOPURINOL (UNII: 63CZ7GJN5I)
- ALLOPURINOL (UNII: 63CZ7GJN5I) (Active Moiety)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for Aloprim?
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: 252931 - allopurinol sodium 500 MG Injection
- RxCUI: 252931 - allopurinol 500 MG Injection
- RxCUI: 252931 - allopurinol (as allopurinol sodium) 500 MG Injection
- RxCUI: 261265 - ALOPRIM 500 MG Injection
- RxCUI: 261265 - allopurinol 500 MG Injection [Aloprim]
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Aloprim?
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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Allopurinol Injection
Allopurinol injection is used to treat high levels of uric acid (a natural substance that builds up in the blood as tumors break down) in people with certain types of cancer who are being treated with chemotherapy medications who cannot take oral allopurinol. Allopurinol is in a class of medications called xanthine oxidase inhibitors. It works by reducing the production of uric acid in the body.
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