UNII GPV39ZGD8C

VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE ANTIGEN

UNII Information

Unique Ingredient Identifier: GPV39ZGD8C
The Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to a specific substance or ingredient by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). UNII codes are non-proprietary, free, unique, unambiguous and nonsemantic. Each UNII code consists of 10 characters with both letters and numbers. The first two characters represent the source of the substance while the remaining eight characters represent the specific substance. UNII codes are primarily used to identify and track substances in several drug databases and regulatory documents related to drugs, biologics, and medical devices.
Preferred Substance Name: VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE ANTIGEN
The Preferred Substance Name (PSN) is the official or preferred name of a substance or ingredient. The preferred name provides a standardized and consistent name for each substance is used in the UNII code system. The preferred name may differ from other names also commonly used to refer the same substance. The PSN is usually the name used by regulatory agencies like the FDA.
NCI Thesaurus Concept Code: C77799
The NCI Thesaurus give reference terminology for many systems. The code includes vocabulary for clinical care, translational research, basic research, public information and administrative activities.
GRIN: 10335
The Germplasm Resources Information Network nomen ID is included a database of plants maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service. The GRIN database is used provides information on the botanical identity of substances and ingredients. The GRIN database is useful when linking specific substances to their corresponding plant species and for verifying the accuracy and completeness of botanical information.
Substance Type: INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE
The International Organization for Standardization - ISO 11238 substance type is used as a data element in the UNII code system to provide additional information about the type of substance being identified.

UNII Synonyms and Mappings

The following synonyms and mappings provide alternative ways to refer to the same substance or ingredient. Synonyms may include different names or spellings, alternate chemical names, trade names, or other common names.

  • CHICKENPOX VACCINE - Common Name
  • VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE - Common Name
  • VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (OKA-MERCK) STRAIN WHOLE - Common Name
  • VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE,LIVE [VANDF] - Common Name
  • VARICELLA ZOSTER LIVE (ATTENUATED) ANTIGEN - Common Name
  • VARICELLA ZOSTER LIVE(ATTENUATED) ANTIGEN - Common Name
  • VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS (LIVE, ATTENUATED) [EMA EPAR] - Common Name
  • VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE (ATTENUATED) ANTIGEN - Common Name
  • VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS STRAIN OKA/MERCK LIVE ANTIGEN - Common Name
  • VARIVAX - Common Name
  • ZOSTAVAX - Brand/Trade Name
  • ZOSTER VACCINE [VANDF] - Common Name
  • ZOSTER VACCINE LIVE (OKA/MERCK) - Common Name
  • ZOSTER VACCINE, LIVE - Common Name
  • ZOSTER VACCINE, LIVE, (OKA/MERCK) - Common Name
  • ZOSTOVAX - Brand/Trade Name

UNII Resources

Inxight Drugs
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Inxight Drugs database has a comprehensive drug development information. The NCATS Inxight Drugs includes manually curated data provided by private companies and FDA. The database has marketing and regulatory status information, rigorous drug ingredient definitions, biological activity, clinical use, etc.
DailyMed Regulated Products
The National Library of Medicine DailyMed is a searchable database that includes the most recent product labeling information submitted to the FDA by private companies.
NCATS GSRS Full Record
The Global Substance Registration System (GSRS) was designed to facilitate global monitoring of human and animal medicinal, food, tobacco, and cosmetic products. GSRS includes unique substance identifiers consistent with the ISO 11238 standard.
NCI Thesaurus
NCI Thesaurus (NCIt) by the National Cancer Institute provides reference terminology for clinical care, translational and basic research, and public information and administrative activities.

UNII Crossover to NDC Codes

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory:

NDC Proprietary Name Non-Proprietary Name Dosage Form Route Name Company Name Status
0006-4171Proprietary Name: Proquad Measles, Mumps, Rubella And Varicella Virus Vaccine LiveInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SuspensionSubcutaneousMerck Sharp & Dohme LlcACTIVE
0006-4827Proprietary Name: Varivax Varicella Virus Vaccine LiveInjection, Powder, Lyophilized, For SuspensionSubcutaneousMerck Sharp & Dohme LlcACTIVE