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NDC Package Code
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0054-8496-19
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The labeler code, product code, and package code segments of the National Drug Code number, separated by hyphens. Asterisks are no longer used or included within the product and package code segments to indicate certain configurations of the NDC.
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Product NDC
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0054-8496
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The labeler code and product code segments of the National Drug Code number, separated by a hyphen. Asterisks are no longer used or included within the product code segment to indicate certain configurations of the NDC.
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11 Digit NDC Code
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00054-8496-19
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It should be noted that many NDCs are displayed on drug packaging in a 10-digit format. Proper billing of an NDC requires an 11-digit number in a 5-4-2 format. Converting NDCs from a 10-digit to 11-digit format requires a strategically placed zero, dependent upon the 10-digit format.
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Proprietary Name
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Leucovorin Calcium
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Also known as the trade name. It is the name of the product chosen by the labeler.
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Non Proprietary Name
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Sometimes called the generic name, this is usually the active ingredient(s) of the product.
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Product Type Name
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HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
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Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human OTC Drug. This data element corresponds to the “Document Type” of the SPL submission for the listing. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
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Labeler Name
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
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Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the ProductNDC.
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Status
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Active
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Possible status values:
- Active
Active NDC Code
- Deprecated
Deprecated NDC Code
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Unfinished (Unapproved)
The following status describes submitted unfinished drugs,
including the marketing categories of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API),
Drug for Further Processing, Bulk for Human Drug Compounding, and Bulk for Animal Drug Compounding.
FDA does not review and approve unfinished products. Therefore, all products having "unfinished" status are considered unapproved.
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Description
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Leucovorin is a racemic mixture of the 5-formyl derivative of tetrahydrofolic acid. The biologically active compound of the mixture is the (-)-L-Levoisomer, known as Citrovorum factor, or (-)-folinic acid or levoleucovorin. Leucovorin is a water soluble form of reduced folate in the folate group. The chemical name of leucovorin, a folate analog, is the calcium salt of N-[4-[[(2-amino-5-formyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl] amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid. The molecular formula is C20H21CaN7O7 and the molecular weight is 511.51 g/mol. The structural formula of leucovorin calcium is. C20H21CaN7O7 M.W. 511.51. Leucovorin calcium tablets, USP are for oral administration. Each 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg or 25 mg leucovorin tablets are either equivalent to 5.4 mg, 10.8 mg, 16.21 mg or 27.01 mg of anhydrous leucovorin calcium, USP, respectively. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C yellow #10 (15 mg and 25 mg), magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone and pregelatinized starch.
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General information about the drug product, including the proprietary and established name of the drug, the type of dosage form and route of administration to which the label applies, qualitative and quantitative ingredient information, the pharmacologic or therapeutic class of the drug, and the chemical name and structural formula of the drug.
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Indication And Usage
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Leucovorin is a folate analog indicated: 1 To reduce the toxicity of:, 2 oMethotrexate in adult patients with impaired methotrexate elimination, and, 3 oFolic acid antagonists or dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitors following an overdose in adult patients. (1.1) , 4 For the treatment of cerebral folate transport deficiency in adult and pediatric patients who have a confirmed variant in the folate receptor 1 gene (FOLR1-CFTD). (1.2), 5 Limitations of Use, 6 Leucovorin is not recommended for use in patients with a deficiency of methenyltetrahydrofolate synthetase (MTHFS) because MTHFS is a primary enzyme in the metabolism of leucovorin to 5-methenyltetrahydrofolate. (1.2).
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A statement of each of the drug productÕs indications for use, such as for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, or diagnosis of a disease or condition, or of a manifestation of a recognized disease or condition, or for the relief of symptoms associated with a recognized disease or condition.This field may also describe any relevant limitations of use.
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