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FDA Approval

GEMFIBROZIL

FDA-approved pharmaceutical product with comprehensive regulatory information, manufacturing details, and complete labeling documentation.

FDA Approval Summary

Company
Effective Date
August 26, 2021
Labeling Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
Gemfibrozil(600 mg in 1 1)

Manufacturing Establishments1

FDA-registered manufacturing facilities and establishments involved in the production, packaging, or distribution of this drug product.

Ascent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

080938961

Products1

Detailed information about drug products covered under this FDA approval, including NDC codes, dosage forms, ingredients, and administration routes.

GEMFIBROZIL

Product Details

NDC Product Code
31722-128
Application Number
ANDA214603
Marketing Category
ANDA (C73584)
Route of Administration
ORAL
Effective Date
August 26, 2021
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEInactive
Code: OP1R32D61UClass: IACT
SILICON DIOXIDEInactive
Code: ETJ7Z6XBU4Class: IACT
POLYSORBATE 80Inactive
Code: 6OZP39ZG8HClass: IACT
HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIEDInactive
Code: 9XZ8H6N6OHClass: IACT
CROSCARMELLOSE SODIUMInactive
Code: M28OL1HH48Class: IACT
CALCIUM STEARATEInactive
Code: 776XM7047LClass: IACT
TALCInactive
Code: 7SEV7J4R1UClass: IACT
Code: Q8X02027X3Class: ACTIBQuantity: 600 mg in 1 1
STARCH, CORNInactive
Code: O8232NY3SJClass: IACT
POVIDONEInactive
Code: FZ989GH94EClass: IACT

Drug Labeling Information

Complete FDA-approved labeling information including indications, dosage, warnings, contraindications, and other essential prescribing details.

DESCRIPTION SECTION

DESCRIPTION

Gemfibrozil, USP is a lipid regulating agent. It is available as tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 600 mg gemfibrozil. Each tablet also contains the following inactive ingredients: pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, polysorbate, croscarmellose sodium, calcium stearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and talc. The chemical name is 5-(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)-2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid, with the following structural formula:

Struct

The empirical formula is C15H22O3 and the molecular weight is 250.35; the solubility in water and acid is 0.0019% and in dilute base it is greater than 1%. The melting point is 58° – 61°C. Gemfibrozil is a white solid which is stable under ordinary conditions.


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