Dihydroergotamine Mesylate Spray
NDC 68682-357

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 68682-357?
  4. Dihydroergotamine Mesylate Uses
  5. Active Ingredients
  6. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  9. Pharmacologic Classes
  10. Patient Education

Product Information

Dihydroergotamine Mesylate is a NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC-approved product labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals. This medication is used to treat migraine headache attacks. It is supplied as a spray for nasal administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 68682-357 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
68682-357
Proprietary Name:
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate
Substance Name: [2]
Dihydroergotamine Mesylate
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Spray - A liquid minutely divided as by a jet of air or steam.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Nasal - Administration to the nose; administered by way of the nose.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Oceanside Pharmaceuticals
Labeler Code:
68682
Product Label ID:
977de209-c53a-4cb4-9f3f-1e850600a9dc
FDA Application Number: [6]
NDA020148
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]
03-18-2013
End Marketing Date: [10]
06-30-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

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Product Details

What is NDC 68682-357?

The NDC code 68682-357 is assigned by the FDA to the product Dihydroergotamine Mesylate. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a spray administered via nasal route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 68682-357-10. 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 migraine headache attacks. It helps relieve headache pain and other symptoms such as sensitivity to light or sound. Prompt treatment allows you to get back to your normal routine sooner and may decrease your need for other pain medications. This medication is not used to prevent migraines from occurring. Dihydroergotamine belongs to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. It may work by narrowing the blood vessels in the brain. It may also block other pain pathways in the brain.

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.

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:

What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?

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: 861668 - dihydroergotamine mesylate 4 MG/mL Metered Dose Nasal Spray
  • RxCUI: 861668 - dihydroergotamine mesylate 0.5 MG/ACTUAT Metered Dose Nasal Spray
  • RxCUI: 861668 - DHE Mesylate 0.5 MG/ACTUAT Metered Dose Nasal Spray
  • RxCUI: 861668 - dihydroergotamine mesylate 0.5 MG/ACTUAT (4 MG/ML) Metered Dose Nasal Spray

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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Patient Education

Dihydroergotamine Nasal Spray


Dihydroergotamine is used to treat migraine headaches (severe, throbbing headaches that sometimes are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to sound and light). Dihydroergotamine is in a class of medications called ergot alkaloids. It works by tightening blood vessels in the brain and by stopping the release of natural substances in the brain that cause swelling.
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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 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 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".