Micafungin Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution
NDC 70710-1725

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 70710-1725?
  5. Micafungin Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  10. Pharmacologic Classes
  11. Patient Education

Product Information

Micafungin is a ANDA-approved product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.. This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal infections. It is supplied as a white injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution for intravenous administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 70710-1725 and 2 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
70710-1725
Proprietary Name:
Micafungin
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Micafungin
Substance Name: [2]
Micafungin Sodium
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution - A dosage form intended for the solution prepared by lyophilization ("freeze drying"), a process which involves the removal of water from products in the frozen state at extremely low pressures; this is intended for subsequent addition of liquid to create a solution that conforms in all respects to the requirements for Injections.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Zydus Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.
Labeler Code:
70710
Product Label ID:
29f17423-5787-47d0-a83b-bbdc0198fbfa
HCPCS Code:
J2248 - INJECTION, MICAFUNGIN SODIUM, 1 MG
FDA Application Number: [6]
ANDA215241
Marketing Category: [8]
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
04-10-2023
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

Product Characteristics

Color(s):
WHITE (C48325)

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Product Details

What is NDC 70710-1725?

The NDC code 70710-1725 is assigned by the FDA to the product Micafungin. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution administered via intravenous route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in 2 different package configurations. The associated package NDC(s) include: 70710-1725-1, 70710-1725-6. 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 a variety of fungal infections. It is also used to prevent fungal infections in patients who are having a stem cell transplant. Micafungin belongs to a class of drugs known as echinocandins. It works by stopping the growth of fungi.

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.
  • MICAFUNGIN SODIUM 20 mg/mL - A cyclic lipo-hexapeptide echinocandin antifungal agent that is used for the treatment and prevention of CANDIDIASIS.

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:

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

Micafungin Injection


Micafungin is used to treat certain fungal infections that have caused esophagitis ( infection of the throat), spread to the bloodstream, have caused abscesses (collection of pus in body tissue) or caused peritonitis (infection of the lining of the stomach) in adults and children. It is also used to prevent fungal infections in adults and children who have undergone a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT; procedure in which certain blood cells are removed from the body and then returned to the body). Micafungin is in a class of medications called echinocandins. It works by stopping the building of cell walls in the fungus causing it to die.
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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".