Pimozide Tablet
NDC 70954-853

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. Product Characteristics
  4. What is NDC 70954-853?
  5. Pimozide Uses
  6. Active Ingredients
  7. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  9. Pharmacologic Classes
  10. Patient Education

Product Information

Pimozide is a ANDA-approved product labeled by Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. This medication is used to reduce uncontrolled movements (motor tics) or outbursts of words/sounds (vocal tics) caused by Tourette syndrome. It is supplied as a white tablet for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 70954-853 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
70954-853
Proprietary Name:
Pimozide
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Pimozide
Substance Name: [2]
Pimozide
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Labeler Code:
70954
Product Label ID:
4e954fc2-fdff-486c-beb6-2b8ace717081
FDA Application Number: [6]
ANDA219897
Marketing Category: [8]
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
04-21-2026
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

Product Characteristics

Color(s):
WHITE (C48325 - WHITE TO OFF-WHITE)
Shape:
ROUND (C48348)
Size(s):
6 MM
Imprint(s):
E;130
Score:
2

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Product Details

What is NDC 70954-853?

The NDC code 70954-853 is assigned by the FDA to the product Pimozide. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a tablet administered via oral route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 70954-853-10. 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 reduce uncontrolled movements (motor tics) or outbursts of words/sounds (vocal tics) caused by Tourette syndrome. Pimozide is a medication that works by decreasing the activity of a natural substance (dopamine) in the brain. Pimozide should not be used for mild symptoms. It should only be used if symptoms cause severe problems in everyday life and other medicines or treatments have not been effective.

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.
  • PIMOZIDE 1 mg/1 - A diphenylbutylpiperidine that is effective as an antipsychotic agent and as an alternative to HALOPERIDOL for the suppression of vocal and motor tics in patients with Tourette syndrome. Although the precise mechanism of action is unknown, blockade of postsynaptic dopamine receptors has been postulated. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p403)

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:

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

Pimozide


Pimozide is used to control motor or verbal tics (an uncontrollable need to repeat certain movements or sounds) caused by Tourette's disorder (condition characterized by motor or verbal tics). Pimozide should only be used to treat people who cannot take other medications or who have taken other medications without good results. Pimozide should only be used to treat severe tics that stop the person from learning, working, or performing daily activities. Pimozide is in a class of medications called conventional antipsychotics. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
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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".