Guaiatussin Ac Sugar Free

Guaifenesin And Codeine Phosphate


Akorn Operating Company Llc
Human Otc Drug
NDC 50383-087
Guaiatussin Ac Sugar Free also known as Guaifenesin And Codeine Phosphate is a human otc drug labeled by 'Akorn Operating Company Llc'. National Drug Code (NDC) number for Guaiatussin Ac Sugar Free is 50383-087. This drug is available in dosage form of Liquid. The names of the active, medicinal ingredients in Guaiatussin Ac Sugar Free drug includes Codeine Phosphate - 10 mg/5mL Guaifenesin - 100 mg/5mL . The currest status of Guaiatussin Ac Sugar Free drug is Active.

Drug Information:

Drug NDC: 50383-087
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.
Proprietary Name: Guaiatussin Ac Sugar Free
Also known as the trade name. It is the name of the product chosen by the labeler.
Proprietary Name Base: Guaiatussin Ac
The base of the Brand/Proprietary name excluding its suffix.
Proprietary Name Suffix: Sugar Free
A suffix to the proprietary name, a value here should be appended to the ProprietaryName field to obtain the complete name of the product. This suffix is often used to distinguish characteristics of a product such as extended release (“XR”) or sleep aid (“PM”). Although many companies follow certain naming conventions for suffices, there is no recognized standard.
Product Type: Human Otc 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.
Non Proprietary Name: Guaifenesin And Codeine Phosphate
Also known as the generic name, this is usually the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Labeler Name: Akorn Operating Company Llc
Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the ProductNDC.
Dosage Form: Liquid
The translation of the DosageForm Code submitted by the firm. There is no standard, but values may include terms like `tablet` or `solution for injection`.The complete list of codes and translations can be found www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Status: Active
FDA does not review and approve unfinished products. Therefore, all products in this file are considered unapproved.
Substance Name:CODEINE PHOSPHATE - 10 mg/5mL
GUAIFENESIN - 100 mg/5mL
This is the active ingredient list. Each ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.
Route Details: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.

Marketing Information:

An openfda section: An annotation with additional product identifiers, such as NUII and UPC, of the drug product, if available.
Marketing Category: OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL
Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as New Drug Application (NDA), Abbreviated New Drug Application (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.
Marketing Start Date: 08 Sep, 2010
This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.
Marketing End Date: 10 May, 2026
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.
Application Number: part341
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.
Listing Expiration Date: 31 Dec, 2023
This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the firm.

OpenFDA Information:

An openfda section: An annotation with additional product identifiers, such as NUII and UPC, of the drug product, if available.
Manufacturer Name:Akorn Operating Company LLC
Name of manufacturer or company that makes this drug product, corresponding to the labeler code segment of the NDC.
RxCUI:995868
The RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier. RxCUI is a unique number that describes a semantic concept about the drug product, including its ingredients, strength, and dose forms.
Original Packager:Yes
Whether or not the drug has been repackaged for distribution.
NUI:N0000193956
N0000008867
N0000009560
Unique identifier applied to a drug concept within the National Drug File Reference Terminology (NDF-RT).
UNII:GSL05Y1MN6
495W7451VQ
Unique Ingredient Identifier, which is a non-proprietary, free, unique, unambiguous, non-semantic, alphanumeric identifier based on a substance’s molecular structure and/or descriptive information.
Pharmacologic Class EPC:Expectorant [EPC]
Established pharmacologic class associated with an approved indication of an active moiety (generic drug) that the FDA has determined to be scientifically valid and clinically meaningful. Takes the form of the pharmacologic class, followed by `[EPC]` (such as `Thiazide Diuretic [EPC]` or `Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker [EPC]`.
Pharmacologic Class PE:Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity [PE]
Increased Respiratory Secretions [PE]
Physiologic effect or pharmacodynamic effect—tissue, organ, or organ system level functional activity—of the drug’s established pharmacologic class. Takes the form of the effect, followed by `[PE]` (such as `Increased Diuresis [PE]` or `Decreased Cytokine Activity [PE]`.
Pharmacologic Class:Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity [PE]
Expectorant [EPC]
Full Opioid Agonists [MoA]
Increased Respiratory Secretions [PE]
Opioid Agonist [EPC]
These are the reported pharmacological class categories corresponding to the SubstanceNames listed above.
DEA Schedule:CV
This is the assigned DEA Schedule number as reported by the labeler. Values are CI, CII, CIII, CIV, and CV.

Packaging Information:

Package NDCDescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End DateSample Available
50383-087-04118 mL in 1 BOTTLE (50383-087-04)08 Sep, 2010N/ANo
50383-087-0710 TRAY in 1 CASE (50383-087-07) / 10 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 5 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE (50383-087-05)08 Sep, 2010N/ANo
50383-087-1210 TRAY in 1 CASE (50383-087-12) / 10 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 10 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE (50383-087-10)08 Sep, 2010N/ANo
50383-087-16473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (50383-087-16)08 Sep, 2010N/ANo
Package NDC number, known as the NDC, identifies the labeler, product, and trade package size. The first segment, the labeler code, is assigned by the FDA. Description tells the size and type of packaging in sentence form. Multilevel packages will have the descriptions concatenated together.

Purpose:

Purposes cough suppressant expectorant

Product Elements:

Guaiatussin ac sugar free guaifenesin and codeine phosphate codeine phosphate codeine anhydrous guaifenesin guaifenesin alcohol caramel anhydrous citric acid fd&c red no. 40 glycerin polyethylene glycol 4000 water saccharin sodium sodium benzoate sorbitol artificial cherry flavor

Indications and Usage:

Uses • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritations as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to make cough more productive

Warnings:

Warnings do not use • in adults and children who have a chronic pulmonary disease or shortness of breath, or children who are taking other drugs, unless directed by a doctor ask a doctor before use if you have • a cough with too much phlegm (mucus) • a persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives, tranquilizers and drugs used for depression, especially monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois). these combinations may cause greater sedation (drowsiness) than is caused by the product used alone. stop use and ask a doctor if • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. these can be signs of a serious condition. • may cause or aggravate constipation if pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. keep out of reach of children in case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or
contact a poison control center immediately. • use of codeine-containing preparations is not recommended for children under 2 years of age

Do Not Use:

Warnings do not use • in adults and children who have a chronic pulmonary disease or shortness of breath, or children who are taking other drugs, unless directed by a doctor ask a doctor before use if you have • a cough with too much phlegm (mucus) • a persistent or chronic cough as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives, tranquilizers and drugs used for depression, especially monoamine oxidase inhibitors (maois). these combinations may cause greater sedation (drowsiness) than is caused by the product used alone. stop use and ask a doctor if • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. these can be signs of a serious condition. • may cause or aggravate constipation if pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. keep out of reach of children in case of accidental overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. • use of codeine-containing preparations is not recommended for children under 2 years of age

Dosage and Administration:

Directions • take every 4 hours • do not exceed 6 doses in 24 hours • a special measuring device should be used to give an accurate dose of this product to children under 6 years of age • giving a higher dose than recommended by a doctor can result in serious side effects for a child adults and children 12 years and over 2 teaspoonfuls children 6 to under 12 years of age 1 teaspoonfuls children under 6 years of age consult a doctor

Package Label Principal Display Panel:

Package/label principal display panel akorn ndc 50383-087-16 guaiatussin ac sugar-free • expectorant • cough suppresant each teaspoonful (5 ml) contains guaifenesin ……………. 100 mg codeine phosphate…….. 10 mg alcohol………………….... 3.5% v/v distributed by: akorn operating company llc gurnee, il 60031 16 fl oz (473 ml) container label 16 oz


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