NDC 72189-320 Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone

Neomycin Sulfate,Polymyxin B Sulfate And Dexamethasone Suspension/ Drops Suspension/ Drops - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII

Product Information

NDC Product Code:
72189-320
Proprietary Name:
Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B Sulfate And Dexamethasone Suspension/ Drops
Substance Name: [2]
Dexamethasone; Neomycin Sulfate; Polymyxin B Sulfate
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
Dosage Form:
Suspension/ Drops - A suspension which is usually administered in a dropwise fashion.
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 Name: [5]
    Directrx
    Labeler Code:
    72189
    FDA Application Number: [6]
    ANDA064135
    Marketing Category: [8]
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date: [9]
    01-18-2022
    Listing Expiration Date: [11]
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag: [12]
    N
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    Product Packages

    NDC Code 72189-320-05

    Package Description: 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE

    Product Details

    What is NDC 72189-320?

    The NDC code 72189-320 is assigned by the FDA to the product Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone which is a human prescription drug product labeled by Directrx. The generic name of Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone is neomycin sulfate, polymyxin b sulfate and dexamethasone suspension/ drops. The product's dosage form is suspension/ drops and is administered via topical form. The product is distributed in a single package with assigned NDC code 72189-320-05 5 ml in 1 bottle . This page includes all the important details about this product, including active and inactive ingredients, pharmagologic classes, product uses and characteristics, UNII information and RxNorm crosswalk.

    What are the uses for Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone?

    For steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where bacterial infection or a risk of bacterial infection exists.Ocular corticosteroids are indicated in inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe where the inherent risk of corticosteroids use in certain infective conjunctivitides is accepted to obtain a diminution in edema and inflammation. They are also indicated in chronic anterior uveitis and corneal injury from chemical, radiation or thermal burns; or penetration of foreign bodies.The use of a combination drug with an anti-infective component is indicated where the risk of infection is high or where there is an expectation that potentially dangerous numbers of bacteria will be present in the eye.The particular anti-infective drug in this product is active against the following common bacterial eye pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella/Enterobacter species, Neisseria species, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.This product does not provide adequate coverage against: Serratia marcescens and streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae.

    What are Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone Active Ingredients?

    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.
    • DEXAMETHASONE 1 mg/mL - An anti-inflammatory 9-fluoro-glucocorticoid.
    • NEOMYCIN SULFATE 3.5 mg/mL - Aminoglycoside antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces fradiae. It is composed of neomycins A, B, and C, and acts by inhibiting translation during protein synthesis.
    • POLYMYXIN B SULFATE 10000 [USP'U]/mL - A mixture of polymyxins B1 and B2, obtained from BACILLUS POLYMYXA strains. They are basic polypeptides of about eight amino acids and have cationic detergent action on cell membranes. Polymyxin B is used for treatment of infections with gram-negative bacteria, but may be neurotoxic and nephrotoxic.

    Which are Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone UNII Codes?

    The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:

    Which are Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone Inactive Ingredients 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 Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone?

    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: 309680 - neomycin sulfate 3.5 MG/ML / polymyxin B sulfate 10,000 UNT/mL / dexAMETHasone 0.1 % Ophthalmic Suspension
    • RxCUI: 309680 - dexamethasone 1 MG/ML / neomycin 3.5 MG/ML / polymyxin B 10000 UNT/ML Ophthalmic Suspension
    • RxCUI: 309680 - dexamethasone 0.1 % / neomycin 0.35 % / polymyxin B 10,000 UNT per ML Ophthalmic Suspension

    Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Neomycin Polymyxin B Sulfates And Dexamethasone?

    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 Footnotes

    [1] 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.

    [2] 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.

    [3] 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.

    [4] What are the Administration Routes? - The translation of the route code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration.

    [5] What is the Labeler Name? - Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.

    [6] 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.

    [8] 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.

    [9] What is the Start Marketing Date? - This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.

    [11] 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.

    [12] 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 ("Y"), or because the listing certification is expired ("E"), or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA ("I"). Values = "Y", "N", "E", or "I".