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NDC Package Code
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70121-1650-2
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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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70121-1650
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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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70121-1650-02
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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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Calcitonin Salmon
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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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Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
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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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Calcitonin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland in mammals and by the ultimobranchial gland of birds and fish. Calcitonin salmon injection USP, synthetic is a synthetic polypeptide of 32 amino acids in the same linear sequence that is found in calcitonin of salmon origin. This is shown by the following graphic formula. Calcitonin salmon, USP is a white to off-white powder. It is soluble in water and 1% aqueous acetic acid. Its chemical name is L-cysteinyl-L-seryl-L-asparginyl-L-leucyl-L-seryl-L-threonyl-L-cysteinyl-L-valyl-L-leucyl-glycyl-L-lysyl-L-leucyl-L-seryl-L-glutaminyl-L-alpha-glutamyl-L-leucyl-L-histidyl-L-lysyl-L-leucyl-L-glutaminyl-Lthreonyl-L-tyrosyl-L-prolyl-L-arginyl-L-threonyl-L-asparginyl-L-threonyl-glycyl-L-seryl-glycyl-Lthreonyl-L-prolinamide (1->7)-disulfide and chemical structure is. Its molecular formula is C145H240N44O48S2 and its molecular weight is 3432 Daltons. Calcitonin salmon injection, USP, synthetic, 400 USP Units/2 mL (200 USP Units/mL) is available as a sterile, clear, colorless solution filled in individual 2 mL multiple-dose clear glass vials for subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. Each 1 mL contains. Active. Calcitonin salmon, USP …………………………...…….0.03333 mg. (equivalent to 200 USP calcitonin salmon units). Inactives. Acetic acid, USP ............................................................... 2.25 mg. Phenol, USP ...................................................................... 5.00 mg. Sodium acetate trihydrate, USP………………….……...... 2.00 mg. Sodium chloride, USP ....................................................... 7.50 mg. Water for injection, USP, q.s. to ........................................ 1.00 mL. The activity of calcitonin salmon injection, USP is stated in International Units based on bioassay in comparison with the International Reference Preparation of calcitonin salmon for Bioassay, distributed by the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, Holly Hill, London.
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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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Calcitonin salmon synthetic injection is a calcitonin, indicated for the following conditions: : 1 Treatment of symptomatic Paget’s disease of bone when alternative treatments are not suitable. (1.1), 2 Treatment of hypercalcemia. (1.2), 3 Treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis when alternative treatments are not suitable. Fracture reduction efficacy has not been demonstrated. (1.3).
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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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