Clotrimazole Powder
NDC 68981-045
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Product Information
This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.
Clotrimazole is a BULK INGREDIENT-approved product labeled by Xenex Laboratories Inc. This medication is used to treat vaginal yeast infections. It is supplied as a powder. This product entry covers the primary NDC 68981-045 and 3 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
Primary Identification
NDC Product Code:
68981-045
Proprietary Name:
Clotrimazole
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Clotrimazole
Substance Name: [2]
Clotrimazole
NDC Directory Status:
Bulk Ingredient
Product Type: [3]
UNFINISHED PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications
Dosage Form:
Powder
- An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.
Labeler & Regulatory Data
Labeler Name: [5]
Labeler Code:
68981
Marketing Category: [8]
BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
Marketing Timeline
Start Marketing Date: [9]
04-21-2021
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N
Unfinished Product: [13]
Yes
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Product Details
What is NDC 68981-045?
The NDC code 68981-045 is assigned by the FDA to the product Clotrimazole. It is commonly known by its generic name, clotrimazole. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Xenex Laboratories Inc and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a powder. In terms of distribution, this product is available in 3 different package configurations. The associated package NDC(s) include: 68981-045-01, 68981-045-02, 68981-045-03. 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 vaginal yeast infections. Clotrimazole reduces vaginal burning, itching, and discharge that may occur with this condition. This medication is an azole antifungal. It works by stopping the growth of yeast (fungus) that causes the infection. The vaginal product comes in 2 forms (a vaginal cream or tablet). Some products come with a skin cream to be applied to the area around the outside of the vagina. Ask your doctor before using this medication for self-treatment if this is your first vaginal infection. This medication only works for vaginal fungal infections. You may have a different type of infection (such as bacterial vaginosis) and may need a different medication. If you have fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, stomach/abdominal pain, or a bad-smelling vaginal discharge, do not use this medication. Contact your doctor right away because these may be signs of a more serious infection.
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.
- CLOTRIMAZOLE 1 g/g - An imidazole derivative with a broad spectrum of antimycotic activity. It inhibits biosynthesis of the sterol ergostol, an important component of fungal CELL MEMBRANES. Its action leads to increased membrane permeability and apparent disruption of enzyme systems bound to the membrane.
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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 is the Labeler Name? Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.
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".
What is an Unfinished Product? This field indicates if the product is an unfinished drug. An unfinished drug is an active pharmaceutical ingredient either alone or with other ingredients that is not a finished drug product. Unfinished drugs are used to process other drugs or for drug compounding.
