NDC 70518-1237 Ventolin Hfa

Albuterol Sulfate Aerosol, Metered Respiratory (inhalation) - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Product Information

NDC Product Code:
70518-1237
Proprietary Name:
Ventolin Hfa
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Albuterol Sulfate
Substance Name: [2]
Albuterol Sulfate
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Aerosol, Metered - A pressurized dosage form consisting of metered dose valves which allow for the delivery of a uniform quantity of spray upon each activation.
Administration Route(s): [4]
  • Respiratory (inhalation) - Administration within the respiratory tract by inhaling orally or nasally for local or systemic effect.
  • Labeler Name: [5]
    Remedyrepack Inc.
    Labeler Code:
    70518
    FDA Application Number: [6]
    NDA020983
    Marketing Category: [8]
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date: [9]
    05-30-2018
    Listing Expiration Date: [11]
    12-31-2025
    Exclude Flag: [12]
    N
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    Product Packages

    NDC Code 70518-1237-0

    Package Description: 1 INHALER in 1 CARTON / 60 AEROSOL, METERED in 1 INHALER

    Product Details

    What is NDC 70518-1237?

    The NDC code 70518-1237 is assigned by the FDA to the product Ventolin Hfa which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Remedyrepack Inc.. The generic name of Ventolin Hfa is albuterol sulfate. The product's dosage form is aerosol, metered and is administered via respiratory (inhalation) form. The product is distributed in a single package with assigned NDC code 70518-1237-0 1 inhaler in 1 carton / 60 aerosol, metered in 1 inhaler. 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 Ventolin Hfa?

    Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. It is a quick-relief drug. Albuterol belongs to a class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school.

    What are Ventolin Hfa 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.
    • ALBUTEROL SULFATE 90 ug/1 - A short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist that is primarily used as a bronchodilator agent to treat ASTHMA. Albuterol is prepared as a racemic mixture of R(-) and S(+) stereoisomers. The stereospecific preparation of R(-) isomer of albuterol is referred to as levalbuterol.

    Which are Ventolin Hfa UNII Codes?

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

    Which are Ventolin Hfa Inactive Ingredients 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 Ventolin Hfa?

    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: 801092 - albuterol 90 MCG/INHAL Metered Dose Inhaler, 60 ACTUAT, generic for Ventolin
    • RxCUI: 801092 - NDA020983 60 ACTUAT albuterol 0.09 MG/ACTUAT Metered Dose Inhaler
    • RxCUI: 801092 - albuterol 0.09 MG/ACTUAT 60 ACTUAT Metered Dose Inhaler
    • RxCUI: 801092 - albuterol 90 MCG/ACTUAT (albuterol sulfate 108 MCG/ACTUAT from mouthpiece) 60 ACTUAT Metered Dose Inhaler
    • RxCUI: 801095 - Ventolin HFA 90 MCG/INHAL Metered Dose Inhaler, 60 Actuations

    Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Ventolin Hfa?

    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

    Albuterol Oral Inhalation


    Albuterol is used to prevent and treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways). Albuterol inhalation aerosol and powder for oral inhalation is also used to prevent breathing difficulties during exercise. Albuterol inhalation aerosol (Proair HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA) is used in adults and children 4 years of age and older. Albuterol powder for oral inhalation (Proair Respiclick) is used in children 12 years of age and older. Albuterol solution for oral inhalation is used in adults and children 2 years of age and older. Albuterol is in a class of medications called bronchodilators. It works by relaxing and opening air passages to the lungs to make breathing easier.
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    Product Footnotes

    [1] 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.

    [2] 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.

    [3] 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.

    [4] What are the Administration Routes? - The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.

    [5] What is the Labeler Name? - Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.

    [6] 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.

    [8] 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.

    [9] What is the Start Marketing Date? - This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.

    [11] 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.

    [12] 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 ("Y"), or because the listing certification is expired ("E"), or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA ("I"). Values = "Y", "N", "E", or "I".