Regular Strength Antacid/antigas Suspension
NDC 68071-5289

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 68071-5289?
  5. Regular Strength Antacid/antigas Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. Pharmacologic Classes

Product Information

Regular Strength Antacid/antigas (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. This medication is typically used as a calculi dissolution agent [epc]. It is supplied as a suspension for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 68071-5289 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
68071-5289
Proprietary Name:
Regular Strength Antacid/antigas
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Dimethicone
Substance Name: [2]
Aluminum Hydroxide; Dimethicone; Magnesium Hydroxide
NDC Directory Status:
Human Otc Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Suspension - A liquid1 dosage form that contains solid particles dispersed in a liquid vehicle.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Labeler Code:
68071
Product Label ID:
52e75fe4-f04f-31da-e063-6294a90a1e4f
FDA Application Number: [6]
M001
Marketing Category: [8]
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
08-01-2020
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

Product Characteristics

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Product Details

What is NDC 68071-5289?

The NDC code 68071-5289 is assigned by the FDA to the product Regular Strength Antacid/antigas. It is commonly known by its generic name, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, dimethicone. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a suspension administered via oral route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 68071-5289-1. 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?

• shake well before each use• adults and children 12 years and older: take 10 mL to 20 mL (1-2 doses) four times a day or as directed by a doctor • do not exceed 80 mL (8 doses) in a 24 hour period or use the maximum dosage for more than 2 weeks • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

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.
  • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE 400 mg/10mL - A compound with many biomedical applications: as a gastric antacid, an antiperspirant, in dentifrices, as an emulsifier, as an adjuvant in bacterins and vaccines, in water purification, etc.
  • DIMETHICONE 40 mg/10mL - a linear silicone; an ingredient of SIMETHICONE; lotion of dimeticone in a volatile silicone base has been used to treat LICE
  • MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE 400 mg/10mL - An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects.

Which are the associated UNII Codes?

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

Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated 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:

Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?

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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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 are the Administration Routes? The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.
What is the Labeler Name? Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.
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.
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".