Calcium Chloride Injection
NDC 71872-7044
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Product Information
Calcium Chloride is a UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER-approved product labeled by Medical Purchasing Solutions, Llc. This medication is typically used as a blood coagulation factor [epc]. It is supplied as a injection for intravenous; intraventricular administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 71872-7044 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
Primary Identification
NDC Product Code:
71872-7044
Proprietary Name:
Calcium Chloride
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Calcium Chloride
Substance Name: [2]
Calcium Chloride
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
- A sterile preparation intended for parenteral use; five distinct classes of injections exist as defined by the USP.
Administration Route(s): [4]
- Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
- Intraventricular - Administration within a ventricle.
Labeler & Regulatory Data
Labeler Name: [5]
Labeler Code:
71872
Product Label ID:
Marketing Category: [8]
UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.
Marketing Timeline
Start Marketing Date: [9]
05-01-1973
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag: [12]
N
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Product Details
What is NDC 71872-7044?
The NDC code 71872-7044 is assigned by the FDA to the product Calcium Chloride. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Medical Purchasing Solutions, Llc and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a injection administered via intravenous; intraventricular route. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 71872-7044-1. 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?
Calcium Chloride Injection, USP, 10% is indicated:In the treatment of hypocalcemia in conditions requiring a prompt increase in plasma calcium levels (e.g., neonatal tetany and tetany due to parathyroid deficiency, vitamin D deficiency and alkalosis) and for prevention of hypocalcemia during exchange transfusions.As adjunctive therapy in the management of acute symptoms in lead colic.In the treatment of magnesium intoxication due to overdosage of magnesium sulfate.In severe hyperkalemia, to combat deleterious effects on electrocardiographic (ECG) function, pending correction of the potassium level in the extracellular fluid.In cardiac resuscitation, particularly after open heart surgery, when epinephrine fails to improve weak or ineffective myocardial contractions.
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.
- CALCIUM CHLORIDE 100 mg/mL - A salt used to replenish calcium levels, as an acid-producing diuretic, and as an antidote for magnesium poisoning.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- CALCIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: M4I0D6VV5M)
- CALCIUM CATION (UNII: 2M83C4R6ZB) (Active Moiety)
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:
- HYDROCHLORIC ACID (UNII: QTT17582CB)
- CALCIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: PF5DZW74VN)
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:
- RxCUI: 828527 - calcium chloride 10 % in 10 ML Prefilled Syringe
- RxCUI: 828527 - 10 ML calcium chloride 100 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe
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 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".
