Epinephrine
NDC 71872-7120

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 71872-7120?
  4. Epinephrine Uses
  5. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  6. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  8. Patient Education

Product Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

Epinephrine is a UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER-approved product labeled by Medical Purchasing Solutions, Llc. This medication is used in emergencies to treat very serious allergic reactions to insect stings/bites, foods, drugs, or other substances. It is supplied as a product. This product entry covers the primary NDC 71872-7120 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
71872-7120
Proprietary Name:
Epinephrine
Product Type: [3]
INACTIVATED PRODUCT and EXCLUDED the from NDC Directory
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Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Medical Purchasing Solutions, Llc
Labeler Code:
71872
Product Label ID:
677c7eb6-e496-bb17-e053-2a91aa0a3321
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]
12-22-2005
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2024
Exclude Flag: [12]
I

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Product Details

What is NDC 71872-7120?

The NDC code 71872-7120 is assigned by the FDA to the product Epinephrine. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Medical Purchasing Solutions, Llc and is currently categorized as listed product. In terms of distribution, this product is available in a single package configuration. The associated package NDC(s) include: 71872-7120-1. 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?

This medication is used in emergencies to treat very serious allergic reactions to insect stings/bites, foods, drugs, or other substances. Epinephrine acts quickly to improve breathing, stimulate the heart, raise a dropping blood pressure, reverse hives, and reduce swelling of the face, lips, and throat.

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:

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Patient Education

Epinephrine Injection


Epinephrine injection is used along with emergency medical treatment to treat life-threatening allergic reactions caused by insect bites or stings, foods, medications, latex, and other causes. Epinephrine is in a class of medications called alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonists (sympathomimetic agents). It works by relaxing the muscles in the airways and tightening the blood vessels.
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Product & Regulatory Definitions
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".