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DDM Calagesic Zinc Acetate and Pramoxine Hydrochloride 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL Lotion, 177 mL

by Discount Drug Mart · 177 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (53943-420-96)
NDC 53943-0420-96
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 53943-420-96 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Aug 27, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 53943-420-96
Product NDC 53943-420
11-digit billing NDC 53943042096
UNII SOI2LOH54Z, 88AYB867L5
UPC 0393351013028
Application # M016
SPL Set ID 5d537a11-049e-0a8d-e053-2a91aa0aa0c3
Established class (EPC) Copper Absorption Inhibitor
Physiologic effect Decreased Copper Ion Absorption
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 1998-03-25
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form LOTION
Substance ZINC OXIDE; PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 53943-420-96 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 53943-0420-96. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerDiscount Drug Mart
FDA applicationM016 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code53943
First marketedMar 1998
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio130 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

🧪 What is this product?

DDM Calagesic is a topical lotion containing pramoxine hydrochloride and zinc oxide as active ingredients. Pramoxine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic commonly used to numb minor skin irritation, while zinc oxide functions as a skin protectant and astringent. This product is marketed as an over-the-counter monograph drug, meaning it follows FDA's established safety and use guidelines for this category of topical skin-relief products.

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 3K9958V90M
    A liquid solvent derived from fermentation or chemical synthesis. In medicines, alcohol dissolves active ingredients, helps preserve the product, and improves how the body absorbs certain drugs.
  • UNII N20HL7Q941
    Camphor is a waxy, aromatic substance derived from camphor tree wood or made synthetically. In medicines, it typically serves as a preservative, flavoring agent, or mild skin irritant in topical products.
  • UNII H5RIZ3MPW4
    A chemical preservative used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines. It helps extend shelf life and maintain product safety during storage and use.
  • UNII PDC6A3C0OX
    Glycerin is a clear, thick liquid derived from plant oils or fats. It acts as a humectant to retain moisture, a sweetener, and a solvent in medications.
  • UNII A2I8C7HI9T
    Methylparaben is a preservative derived from benzoic acid that prevents growth of bacteria, fungi, and mold in medicines. It extends the product's shelf life and maintains safety during storage.
  • UNII 6OZP39ZG8H
    Polysorbate 80 is a synthetic emulsifier derived from sorbitol and oleic acid. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together in medications and improves how the product disperses in the body.
  • UNII 6DC9Q167V3
    Propylene glycol is a clear liquid derived from petroleum or vegetable sources. It acts as a solvent, humectant, and preservative in medicines, helping dissolve active ingredients and maintain product stability.
  • UNII Z8IX2SC1OH
    Propylparaben is a chemical preservative used to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in medicines and personal care products. It helps extend shelf life and maintain product safety during storage.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

9 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statesSD Alcohol 38B 2.5%, Camphor, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrances, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methycelulose, Methylparaben, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben and Purified Water.

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Sunmark Caldyphen Clear 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 49348-0610-36 Strategic 177 ml $0.015 — FDA listed —
HEB Calaclear 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 37808-0040-96 H 177 ml — — FDA listed —
HEB Calagesic 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 37808-0968-96 H 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Publix Clear Anti-Itch 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 41415-0400-96 Publix 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Publix Calamine Medicated 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 41415-0420-96 Publix 177 ml — — FDA listed —
DDM Calaclear 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 53943-0400-96 Discount 177 ml — — FDA listed —
DDM Calagesic 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mLthis 53943-0420-96 Discount 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Quality Choice Anti-Itch Clear 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 63868-0097-06 Chain 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Best Choice Anti-Itch Clear 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 63941-0400-96 Valu 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Best Choice Medicated Calamine 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 63941-0420-96 Valu 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Premier Value Calaclear 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 68016-0400-96 Chain 177 ml — — FDA listed —
Harris Teetter Calagesic 80 mg/mL; 10 mg/mL 69256-0400-96 Harris 177 ml — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
1998
On the market since
Mar 1998
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
28 years listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Zinc Acetate and Pramoxine Hydrochloride — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Adverse Reaction1
Anaphylactic Reaction1
Condition Aggravated1
Dermatitis Contact1
Hypersensitivity1

Reporter sex

3 reports
Female · 100%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization1
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
53943-0420-96 You're viewing this 177 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (53943-420-96) 2017-10-26 Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 53943-420-96, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 53943-0420-96, written without dashes as 53943042096. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 53943-0420-96, the first segment (53943) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Discount Drug Mart; the middle segment (0420) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (96) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Discount Drug Mart. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Discount Drug Mart is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose
🎯 Indications and Usage 22 words ▾

Uses Dries the oozing and weeping, and temporarily relieves pain and itching of poison ivy, oak, and sumac or other skin irritations.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 57 words ▾

Directions Adults and children 2 yr. of age and older. Shake well before using. Cleanse the skin with soap and water and let dry. Apply to the affected area using cotton or soft cloth, not more than 3 to 4 times daily as needed for comfort. Children under 2 yrs. of age. Consult a doctor before use.

⚠️ Warnings 31 words ▾

Warnings For external use only. Use only as directed. When using this product. Avoid contact with eyes and moucous membranes. Ask a doctor before using on children 2 years of age.

🧪 Active Ingredient 8 words ▾

Active Ingredients Zinc Acetate 8% Pramoxine HCl 1%

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 22 words ▾

Inactive Ingredients SD Alcohol 38B 2.5%, Camphor, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrances, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methycelulose, Methylparaben, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben and Purified Water.

🎯 Purpose 5 words ▾

Purpose Skin Protectant External analgesic

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.