Herpecin L Stick
NDC 71687-7774

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 71687-7774?
  4. Herpecin L Uses
  5. Active Ingredients
  6. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  8. Pharmacologic Classes

Product Information

Herpecin L (zinc oxide, dimethicone) is a OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG-approved product labeled by Focus Consumer Healthcare, Llc. This medication is typically used as a skin barrier activity [pe]. It is supplied as a stick for topical administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 71687-7774 and 2 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
71687-7774
Proprietary Name:
Herpecin L
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Zinc Oxide, Dimethicone
Substance Name: [2]
Dimethicone; Zinc Oxide
NDC Directory Status:
Human Otc Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Stick - A dosage form prepared in a relatively long and slender often cylindrical form.
Administration Route(s): [4]
Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Focus Consumer Healthcare, Llc
Labeler Code:
71687
Product Label ID:
488a29c3-dd97-af1a-e063-6394a90aba7f
FDA Application Number: [6]
M016
Marketing Category: [8]
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
01-23-2026
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

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Product Details

What is NDC 71687-7774?

The NDC code 71687-7774 is assigned by the FDA to the product Herpecin L. It is commonly known by its generic name, zinc oxide, dimethicone. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Focus Consumer Healthcare, Llc and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a stick administered via topical route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in 2 different package configurations. The associated package NDC(s) include: 71687-7774-1, 71687-7774-2. 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?

Adults and children 12 years or over:at first sign of a cold sore, apply liberally at least 4 times a day to affected area on lipsas a protectant, aply liberally to lips as often as needed or at least twice dailyfor cracking and dryness continue to cover lips until absorbedapply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure and at least every 2 hours when in sunuse a water resistant sunscreen on lips if swimming or sweatingSun protection measures: Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularily use a sunscreen with a Broad Spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures including: limit time in sun, especially from 10am - 2pmWear long-sleeved shirts, pants, hats and sunglasseschildren under 12 years: ask a doctor

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.
  • DIMETHICONE 6 g/100g - a linear silicone; an ingredient of SIMETHICONE; lotion of dimeticone in a volatile silicone base has been used to treat LICE
  • ZINC OXIDE 20 g/100g - A mild astringent and topical protectant with some antiseptic action. It is also used in bandages, pastes, ointments, dental cements, and as a sunblock.

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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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".