Loteprednol Etabonate
NDC 68682-299

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 68682-299?
  4. Loteprednol Etabonate Uses
  5. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  6. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. Patient Education

Product Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

Loteprednol Etabonate is a NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC-approved product labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals. This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. It is supplied as a product. This product entry covers the primary NDC 68682-299 and 3 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
68682-299
Proprietary Name:
Loteprednol Etabonate
Product Type: [3]
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Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Oceanside Pharmaceuticals
Labeler Code:
68682
Product Label ID:
f9edfd73-e1b1-44e4-8e7c-90b0c2fa204d
FDA Application Number: [6]
NDA020583
Marketing Category: [8]
NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC - A product marketed as a "generic" drug under an approved New Drug Application (NDA), rather than an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA),.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
07-01-2019
End Marketing Date: [10]
05-31-2026
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
05-31-2026
Exclude Flag: [12]
D

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Product Details

What is NDC 68682-299?

The NDC code 68682-299 is assigned by the FDA to the product Loteprednol Etabonate. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals and is currently categorized as listed product. In terms of distribution, this product is available in 3 different package configurations. The associated package NDC(s) include: 68682-299-05, 68682-299-10, 68682-299-15. 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?

This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions due to inflammation or injury. It is also used after eye surgery. Loteprednol works by relieving symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itching. It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids.

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:

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Patient Education

Loteprednol Ophthalmic


Ophthalmic loteprednol products are used to treat different eye conditions: Loteprednol (Inveltys, Lotemax, Lotemax SM) is used to treat swelling and pain after cataract surgery (procedure to treat clouding of the lens in the eye). Loteprednol (Alrex) is used to reduce eye redness, itching, and swelling caused by seasonal allergies. Loteprednol (Lotemax) is used to reduce eye swelling caused by allergies, certain eye infections, ocular rosacea (condition that can cause swelling, redness, and itching of the eye), herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past and can affect the eyes), and other eye conditions. Loteprednol (Eysuvis) is used to treat dry eye disease (an eye disorder in which tears do not provide sufficient eye lubrication). Loteprednol is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by stopping the release of certain natural substances that cause swelling, itching, and pain.
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Product & Regulatory Definitions
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 End Marketing Date? This is the date the product will no longer be available on the market. If a product is no longer being manufactured, in most cases, the FDA recommends firms use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the EndMarketingDate, to reflect the potential for drug product to remain available after manufacturing has ceased. Products that are the subject of ongoing manufacturing will not ordinarily have any EndMarketingDate. Products with a value in the EndMarketingDate will be removed from the NDC Directory when the EndMarketingDate is reached.
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".