NDC 64896-967-23 HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Drug Status:  Active

Proprietary Name: Crexont

Drug Overview

The NDC Code 64896-967-23 is assigned to “Crexont ” (also known as: “Carbidopa And Levodopa”), a human prescription drug labeled by “Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC”. The product's dosage form is capsule, extended release, and is administered via oral form.

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Drug Information
NDC Package Code	64896-967-23
	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.
Product NDC	64896-967
	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.
11 Digit NDC Code	64896-0967-23
	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.
Proprietary Name	Crexont
	Also known as the trade name. It is the name of the product chosen by the labeler.
Non Proprietary Name	Carbidopa And Levodopa
	Sometimes called the generic name, this is usually the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Product Type Name	HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
	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.
Labeler Name	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
	Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the ProductNDC.
Status	Active
	Possible status values: Active Active NDC Code Deprecated Deprecated NDC Code 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.
Description	CREXONT is a combination of carbidopa, an inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylation, and levodopa, an aromatic amino acid, in extended-release capsules for oral use. CREXONT contains immediate-release granules consisting of carbidopa and levodopa and extended-release pellets consisting of levodopa. Carbidopa is a white to off-white powder, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 244.24. It is designated chemically as (–)-L-α-hydrazino-α-methyl-β-(3,4-dihydroxy-benzene) propanoic acid monohydrate. Its molecular formula is C10H14N2O4H2O and its structural formula is. Capsule content is expressed in terms of anhydrous carbidopa, which has a molecular weight of 226.3. Levodopa is a white, crystalline compound, slightly soluble in water, with a molecular weight of 197.2. It is designated chemically as (–)-L-α-amino-β-(3,4-dihydroxy-benzene) propanoic acid.  Its molecular formula is C9H11NO4 and its structural formula is. Each CREXONT extended-release capsule contains 35 mg carbidopa and 140 mg levodopa, 52.5 mg carbidopa and 210 mg levodopa, 70 mg carbidopa and 280 mg levodopa, or 87.5 mg carbidopa and 350 mg levodopa. The inactive ingredients are amino methacrylate copolymer, cellulose acetate, copovidone, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, mannitol, methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, and triethyl citrate. : 1 The 35mg/140 mg capsule shell contains D&C yellow #10, gelatin, Red Iron Oxide, and titanium dioxide. , 2 The 52.5 mg/210 mg capsule shell contains FD&C Blue #1, gelatin, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide. , 3 The 70 mg/280 mg capsule shell contains FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #3, gelatin, and titanium dioxide., 4 The 87.5 mg/350 mg capsule shell contains gelatin, Red Iron Oxide, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide., 5 The black imprinting ink contains ammonium hydroxide, ethanol, ferrosoferric oxide/black iron oxide, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, and shellac glaze., 6 The white imprinting ink contains ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, povidone, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, sodium hydroxide, and titanium dioxide.
	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.
Indication And Usage	CREXONT is indicated for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication or manganese intoxication in adults.
	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.

Route & Dosage
Dosage Form Name	CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
	The translation of the DosageForm Code submitted by the firm. The complete list of codes and translations can be found www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Route Name	ORAL
	The translation of the Route Code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Pharmaceutical Classes	AMINO ACIDS, AROMATIC [CS], AROMATIC AMINO ACID [EPC]
	These are the reported pharmaceutical class categories corresponding to the SubstanceNames listed above.

Substance & Strength
Substance Name	CARBIDOPA (Substance Adverse Reports) - 35 mg/1 LEVODOPA (Substance Adverse Reports) - 140 mg/1
	This is the active ingredient list. Each ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.

Drug Package Information
NDC Package Code	64896-967-23
	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.
Package Description	1 BOTTLE IN 1 CARTON (64896-967-23) / 120 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE IN 1 BOTTLE
	A description of the size and type of packaging in sentence form. Multilevel packages will have the descriptions concatenated together. For example: 4 BOTTLES in 1 CARTON/100 TABLETS in 1 BOTTLE.
Sample Package	Y
	Defines whether given package serves sample purposes.
Package NDC Exclude Flag	N
	This indicates whether the package has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA’s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions.
Package Start Marketing Date	20240809
	This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug package.
Package End Marketing Date	N/S (NOT SPECIFIED)
	This is the date the package will no longer be available on the market. If a package is no longer being manufactured, in most cases, the FDA recommends firms use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the EndMarketingDate, to reflect the potential for drug product to remain available after manufacturing has ceased. Packages that are the subject of ongoing manufacturing will not ordinarily have any EndMarketingDate. Packages with a value in the EndMarketingDate will be removed from the NDC Directory when the EndMarketingDate is reached.

Product Application & Marketing Information
Product NDC	64896-967
	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.
Application Number	NDA217186
	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.
Marketing Category Name	NDA
	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.
Listing Record Certified Through	20261231
	This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the firm.
Product Marketing Start Date	20240809
	This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.
Product Marketing End Date	N/S (NOT SPECIFIED)
	This is the date the product will no longer be available on the market. If a product is no longer being manufactured, in most cases, the FDA recommends firms use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the EndMarketingDate, to reflect the potential for drug product to remain available after manufacturing has ceased. Products that are the subject of ongoing manufacturing will not ordinarily have any EndMarketingDate. Products with a value in the EndMarketingDate will be removed from the NDC Directory when the EndMarketingDate is reached.
Product NDC Exclude Flag	N
	This 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.

Tracking Information
Last Update Date	2025-06-10
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