Folic Acid

Product NDC
65162-361
11-digit product format
651620361
Labeler code
65162
Product ID
65162-361_e5ed5369-340d-40ad-b863-c02fd63d5911
Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Nonproprietary name
Folic Acid
Dosage form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Labeler
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Application
ANDA040625
Marketing category
ANDA
Marketing start
2009-12-02
Substance
FOLIC ACID
Active strength
1 mg/1
NDC exclude flag
No
Listing certified through
2026-12-31
Current FDA listing
Yes

Orange Book products#

Application-product, Trade name, Ingredient table
Application-productTrade nameIngredientStrengthDosage form / routeTE codesRLD / RSApproval date
A040625-001FOLIC ACIDFOLIC ACID1MGTABLET / ORALAARS2005-07-21

Therapeutic equivalence codes#

Application-product, TE code table
Application-productTE code
A040625-001AA

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Folic AcidFOLIC ACIDAmneal Pharmaceuticals LLCc8fe09f0-b32b-43e3-8de7-ed38593b33b42024-10-25Warnings, Adverse reactionsExact identifier

Warnings cross-check#

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warnings

WARNING Administration of folic acid alone is improper therapy for pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias in which vitamin B 12 is deficient.

Adverse reactions cross-check#

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adverse reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid. Folic acid is relatively nontoxic in man. Rare instances of allergic responses to folic acid preparations have been reported and have included erythema, skin rash, itching, general malaise, and respiratory difficulty due to bronchospasm. One patient experienced symptoms suggesting anaphylaxis following injection of the drug. Gastrointestinal side effects, including anorexia, nausea, abdominal distention, flatulence, and a bitter or bad taste, have been reported in patients receiving 15 mg folic acid daily for 1 month. Other side effects reported in patients receiving 15 mg daily include altered sleep patterns, difficulty in concentrating, irritability, overactivity, excitement, mental depression, confusion, and impaired judgment. Decreased vitamin B 12 serum levels may occur in patients receiving prolonged folic acid therapy. In an uncontrolled study, orally administered folic acid was reported to increase the incidence of seizures in some epileptic patients receiving phenobarbital, primidone, or diphenylhydantoin. Another investigator reported decreased diphenylhydantoin serum levels in folate-deficient patients receiving diphenylhydantoin who were treated with 5 mg or 15 mg of folic acid daily.

Additional Listing Data#

Finished product
Yes
Brand name base
Folic Acid
Listing expiration
2026-12-31

Active Ingredients#

Ingredient, Strength table
IngredientStrength
FOLIC ACID1 mg/1

Harmonized Identifiers#

Field, Values table
FieldValues
Unii935E97BOY8
Rxcui310410

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
91c62db0-0295-c81c-d10a-0856c259edd6Product name220200428
d32bc2b8-0bb7-2216-87aa-24639646e202Product name320190619

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
65162-361-01Folic Acid10 in 1 BOTTLETABLET1017
65162-361-10Folic Acid100 in 1 BOTTLETABLET10017
65162-361-11Folic Acid1000 in 1 BOTTLETABLET100017
65162-361-50Folic Acid500 in 1 BOTTLETABLET50017

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDCBilling unitProduct NDCDailyMed indexing SPLSPL versionEffective
65162-361-10EA - Each65162-36173cf7ef2-4d46-44f6-bc81-6b85c1111a7b12012-07-24
65162-361-11EA - Each65162-361a3d3cadd-08f3-4a3d-bc9f-fb4dd27381cf12012-07-24

DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#

Ingredient, Type, UNII table
IngredientTypeUNIIDailyMed labelSPL versionUploaded
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENT935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NEW YORK, LLC]9
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETY935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NEW YORK, LLC]9
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENT935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [PD-RX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]3
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETY935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [PD-RX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]3
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61UFOLIC ACID TABLET [PD-RX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]3
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTEWQ57Q8I5XFOLIC ACID TABLET [PD-RX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]3
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATOINACTIVE INGREDIENT5856J3G2A2FOLIC ACID TABLET [PD-RX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]3
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65APFOLIC ACID TABLET [PD-RX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.]3
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENT935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [TYA PHARMACEUTICALS]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENT935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [NCS HEALTHCARE OF KY, INC DBA VANGARD LABS]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENT935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [AMERICAN HEALTH PACKAGING]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENT935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [UNIT DOSE SERVICES]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETY935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [TYA PHARMACEUTICALS]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETY935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [UNIT DOSE SERVICES]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETY935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [AMERICAN HEALTH PACKAGING]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETY935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [NCS HEALTHCARE OF KY, INC DBA VANGARD LABS]2
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61UFOLIC ACID TABLET [NCS HEALTHCARE OF KY, INC DBA VANGARD LABS]2
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTEWQ57Q8I5XFOLIC ACID TABLET [NCS HEALTHCARE OF KY, INC DBA VANGARD LABS]2
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATOINACTIVE INGREDIENT5856J3G2A2FOLIC ACID TABLET [NCS HEALTHCARE OF KY, INC DBA VANGARD LABS]2
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65APFOLIC ACID TABLET [NCS HEALTHCARE OF KY, INC DBA VANGARD LABS]2
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE INGREDIENT935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]1
FOLIC ACIDACTIVE MOIETY935E97BOY8FOLIC ACID TABLET [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]1
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINEINACTIVE INGREDIENTOP1R32D61UFOLIC ACID TABLET [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]1
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATEINACTIVE INGREDIENTEWQ57Q8I5XFOLIC ACID TABLET [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]1
SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATOINACTIVE INGREDIENT5856J3G2A2FOLIC ACID TABLET [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]1
STEARIC ACIDINACTIVE INGREDIENT4ELV7Z65APFOLIC ACID TABLET [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]1

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDCDashboard titleSPL versionValidationDashboard ZIP
65162-361FOLIC ACID TABLET [AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC]17Current NDC, Legacy NDC, 4 package rows20241027_c8fe09f0-b32b-43e3-8de7-ed38593b33b4.zip

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYDailyMedSPL version
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletPSNc8fe09f0-b32b-43e3-8de7-ed38593b33b417
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletSCDc8fe09f0-b32b-43e3-8de7-ed38593b33b417
310410folate 1 MG Oral TabletSYc8fe09f0-b32b-43e3-8de7-ed38593b33b417
310410vitamin B9 1,000 MCG Oral TabletSYc8fe09f0-b32b-43e3-8de7-ed38593b33b417
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletPSNed173b70-83cd-4541-b308-87ea32241e9c2
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletPSN516d1136-4435-4a6f-88f8-0184b76a73cf2
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletPSN8feec044-5896-4f54-8cb3-425f5c0d379f2
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletSCDed173b70-83cd-4541-b308-87ea32241e9c2
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletSCD516d1136-4435-4a6f-88f8-0184b76a73cf2
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletSCD8feec044-5896-4f54-8cb3-425f5c0d379f2
310410folate 1 MG Oral TabletSYed173b70-83cd-4541-b308-87ea32241e9c2
310410folate 1 MG Oral TabletSY516d1136-4435-4a6f-88f8-0184b76a73cf2
310410folate 1 MG Oral TabletSY8feec044-5896-4f54-8cb3-425f5c0d379f2
310410vitamin B9 1,000 MCG Oral TabletSYed173b70-83cd-4541-b308-87ea32241e9c2
310410vitamin B9 1,000 MCG Oral TabletSY8feec044-5896-4f54-8cb3-425f5c0d379f2
310410vitamin B9 1,000 MCG Oral TabletSY516d1136-4435-4a6f-88f8-0184b76a73cf2
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletPSNd6c7ac9b-f44a-4f10-9d1d-efbebd37c3131
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletPSN2e2313cf-ee59-4b22-acb1-530c50c17ff21
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletSCDd6c7ac9b-f44a-4f10-9d1d-efbebd37c3131
310410folic acid 1 MG Oral TabletSCD2e2313cf-ee59-4b22-acb1-530c50c17ff21
310410folate 1 MG Oral TabletSYd6c7ac9b-f44a-4f10-9d1d-efbebd37c3131
310410folate 1 MG Oral TabletSY2e2313cf-ee59-4b22-acb1-530c50c17ff21
310410vitamin B9 1,000 MCG Oral TabletSYd6c7ac9b-f44a-4f10-9d1d-efbebd37c3131
310410vitamin B9 1,000 MCG Oral TabletSY2e2313cf-ee59-4b22-acb1-530c50c17ff21

Packages#

Package NDC, 11-digit format, Description table
Package NDC11-digit formatDescriptionUnitsMarketing startMarketing endSampleExclude flagStatus
65162-361-016516203610110 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (65162-361-01) 10 tablet2009-12-020000-00-00NoNoCurrent
65162-361-1065162036110100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (65162-361-10) 100 tablet2009-12-020000-00-00NoNoCurrent
65162-361-11651620361111000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (65162-361-11) 1000 tablet2009-12-020000-00-00NoNoCurrent
65162-361-5065162036150500 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (65162-361-50) 500 tablet2009-12-020000-00-00NoNoCurrent