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NDC 52937-0001-20 Vascepa 1000 mg/1 Details
Vascepa 1000 mg/1
Vascepa is a ORAL CAPSULE in the HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG category. It is labeled and distributed by Amarin Pharma Inc.. The primary component is ICOSAPENT ETHYL.
MedlinePlus Drug Summary
Icosapent ethyl is used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of triglycerides (a fat-like substance) in the blood. It is also used along with cholesterol-lowering medications (statins) to decrease the risk of a heart attack, a stroke, or other heart problems that require hospitalization in certain adults with high triglyceride levels and heart disease or diabetes with 2 or more other heart disease risk factors. Icosapent ethyl is in a class of medications called antilipemic or lipid-regulating agents. Icosapent ethyl may work by decreasing the amount of triglycerides and other fats made in the liver.
Related Packages: 52937-0001-20Last Updated: 11/30/2022
MedLinePlus Full Drug Details: Icosapent Ethyl
Product Information
| NDC | 52937-0001 |
|---|---|
| Product ID | 52937-001_3cbbd4ee-5c31-4ed9-a39c-01b3529967f9 |
| Associated GPIs | 39500035100120 |
| GCN Sequence Number | 069960 |
| GCN Sequence Number Description | icosapent ethyl CAPSULE 1 G ORAL |
| HIC3 | M4E |
| HIC3 Description | LIPOTROPICS |
| GCN | 33238 |
| HICL Sequence Number | 039613 |
| HICL Sequence Number Description | ICOSAPENT ETHYL |
| Brand/Generic | Brand |
| Proprietary Name | Vascepa |
| Proprietary Name Suffix | n/a |
| Non-Proprietary Name | icosapent ethyl |
| Product Type | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG |
| Dosage Form | CAPSULE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Active Ingredient Strength | 1000 |
| Active Ingredient Units | mg/1 |
| Substance Name | ICOSAPENT ETHYL |
| Labeler Name | Amarin Pharma Inc. |
| Pharmaceutical Class | n/a |
| DEA Schedule | n/a |
| Marketing Category | NDA |
| Application Number | NDA202057 |
| Listing Certified Through | 2024-12-31 |
Package
NDC 52937-0001-20 (52937000120)
| NDC Package Code | 52937-001-20 |
|---|---|
| Billing NDC | 52937000120 |
| Package | 120 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (52937-001-20) |
| Marketing Start Date | 2012-10-01 |
| NDC Exclude Flag | N |
| Pricing Information | |
| Price Per Unit | 2.83567 |
| Pricing Unit | EA |
| Effective Date | 2023-12-20 |
| NDC Description | VASCEPA 1 GM CAPSULE |
| Pharmacy Type Indicator | C/I |
| OTC | N |
| Explanation Code | 2 |
| Classification for Rate Setting | B |
| As of Date | 2024-02-21 |