NDC 71656-0090-16 — Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL, 473 mL

🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 71656-090-16

Product NDC 71656-090

11-digit billing NDC 71656009016

NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)

RxCUI 995241

UNII 76755771U3

UPC 0371656090166

Application # ANDA220271

SPL Set ID 9ab23881-334c-474d-9d93-25ea225548dc

Established class (EPC) Antihistamine

Mechanism of action Histamine Receptor Antagonists

DEA schedule Non-controlled

Marketing category ANDA

Marketing status On market

FDA listing status Listed (active directory)

Marketing start 2026-06-17

Route ORAL

Dosage form SOLUTION

Substance HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

TE code (Orange Book) AA · RLD · RS

Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 71656-090-16 — 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 → 71656-0090-16. 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.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Antihistamine class.

Pharmacologic class Antihistamine

Drug family (ATC) Diphenylmethane derivatives

How it works Histamine Receptor Antagonists

Where does this data come from?

Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerSaptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

Application holderSAPTALIS PHARMACEUTICALS LLC

FDA applicationANDA220271 (ANDA)

Labeler code71656

First marketedJun 2026

Product typeHuman Prescription Drug

Portfolio11 products on file

🔎 All NDCs from Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

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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 it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Hydroxyzine is used to relieve itching caused by allergic skin reactions, to relieve anxiety and tension, and as a sedative before and after general anesthesia for surgery. Hydroxyzine is in a class of medications called antihistamines. It works by blocking the action of histamine, a substance in the body that causes allergic symptoms. It also works by decreasing activity in the brain.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist

Hydroxyzine is most often used to relieve anxiety and tension, or to control itching from allergic conditions like hives or eczema. It's also used as a calming medication before su...
Drowsiness is the most common side effect — it's actually how the medication works, so some sleepiness is expected, especially when you first start. For most people it gets better...
This is really important to go over with your pharmacist or doctor, because hydroxyzine interacts with a number of common drugs. Combining it with alcohol, opioid pain medicines, s...
Can I take hydroxyzine with my other medications?

📖 Read our full Hydroxyzine guide →

Patient education

📘 MedlinePlus patient leaflet ↗

Supplement & herbal interactions

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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

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UNII QTT17582CB
A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
UNII OJ245FE5EU
Sodium benzoate is a salt derived from benzoic acid, a preservative. It's added to medicines to prevent growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that could spoil the product.
UNII 55X04QC32I
A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
UNII 96K6UQ3ZD4
Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories, helping make bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.
UNII C151H8M554
A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.
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.

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

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 system	Per mL	Per 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 · Q2 2026	$0.1500	$70.95 / 473 ml

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

Product	Labeler	Pack	NADAC/unit	TE	Status	Price vs. this
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 00121-1034-16	PAI	473 ml	$0.109	AA	Availability likely	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 54838-0502-80	Lannett	473 ml	$0.109	AA	Availability likely	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 62135-0502-47	Chartwell	473 ml	$0.109	AA	Availability likely	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 62135-0750-47	Chartwell	473 ml	$0.109	AA	Availability likely	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 69452-0395-88	Bionpharma	473 ml	$0.109	AA	Availability likely	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 70954-0912-10	ANI	473 ml	$0.109	AA	Availability likely	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 83745-0232-16	APOZEAL	473 ml	$0.109	AA	Availability likely	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 17856-0507-01	ATLANTIC	72 cups	—	AA	FDA listed	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 50 mg/25mL 62135-0050-24	Chartwell	10 cups	—	AA	FDA listed	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 63187-0494-04	Proficient	118 ml	—	AA	FDA listed	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 50 mg/25mL 68999-0050-24	Chartwell	10 cups	—	AA	FDA listed	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mLthis 71656-0090-16	Saptalis	473 ml	—	AA	FDA listed	—
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL 81033-0031-44	Kesin	40 cups	—	AA	FDA listed	—

About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.

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

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2026

On the market since

Jun 2026

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2026

Currently FDA-listed

listed with the FDA

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Generic on the market

this product is a generic

✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

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.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDC	Description	Marketing start	Status
71656-0090-16 You're viewing this	473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (71656-090-16)	2026-06-17	Active

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product

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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	✓ Available
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

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 71656-090-16, 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: 71656-0090-16, written without dashes as 71656009016. 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 71656-0090-16, the first segment (71656) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC.; the middle segment (0090) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (16) 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 Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.

Who lists this product with the FDA?

Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC. 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 a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.

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.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.

🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description

🎯 Indications and Usage 154 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested. Useful in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatoses, and in histamine-mediated pruritus. As a sedative when used as premedication and following general anesthesia, hydroxyzine may potentiate meperidine and barbiturates, so their use in pre-anesthetic adjunctive therapy should be modified on an individual basis.

Atropine and other belladonna alkaloids are not affected by the drug. Hydroxyzine is not known to interfere with the action of digitalis in any way and it may be used concurrently with this agent. The effectiveness of hydroxyzine as an antianxiety agent for long term use, that is more than 4 months, has not been assessed by systematic clinical studies.

The physician should reassess periodically the usefulness of the drug for the individual patient.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 169 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For symptomatic relief of anxiety and tension associated with psychoneurosis and as an adjunct in organic disease states in which anxiety is manifested: in adults, 50 to 100 mg four times daily; children under 6 years, 50 mg daily in divided doses and over 6 years, 50 to 100 mg daily in divided doses. For use in the management of pruritus due to allergic conditions such as chronic urticaria and atopic and contact dermatoses, and in histamine-mediated pruritus: in adults, 25 mg three times daily or four times daily; children under 6 years, 50 mg daily in divided doses and over 6 years, 50 to 100 mg daily in divided doses.

As a sedative when used as a premedication and following general anesthesia: 50 to 100 mg in adults, and 0.6 mg/kg in children. When treatment is initiated by the intramuscular route of administration, subsequent doses may be administered orally. As with all medications, the dosage should be adjusted according to the patient’s response to therapy.

⛔ Contraindications 100 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Oral hydroxyzine hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to hydroxyzine hydrochloride products, and in patients with known hypersensitivity to cetirizine hydrochloride or levocetirizine hydrochloride. Hydroxyzine is contraindicated in patients with a prolonged QT interval. Hydroxyzine, when administered to the pregnant mouse, rat, and rabbit, induced fetal abnormalities in the rat and mouse at doses substantially above the human therapeutic range.

Clinical data in human beings are inadequate to establish safety in early pregnancy. Until such data are available, hydroxyzine is contraindicated in early pregnancy. Hydroxyzine is contraindicated for patients who have shown a previous hypersensitivity to it.

⚠️ Warnings 36 words ▾

WARNINGS Keep out of the reach of children. Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Since many drugs are so excreted, hydroxyzine should not be given to nursing mothers.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 133 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS Side effects reported with the administration of hydroxyzine hydrochloride are usually mild and transitory in nature. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Skin and Appendages: Oral hydroxyzine hydrochloride is associated with Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP), fixed drug eruptions, pruritis, rash and urticaria in postmarketing reports.

Anticholinergic: Dry mouth. Central Nervous System: Drowsiness is usually transitory and may disappear in a few days of continued therapy or upon reduction of the dose. Involuntary motor activity including rare instances of tremor and convulsions have been reported, usually with doses considerably higher than those recommended.

Clinically significant respiratory depression has not been reported at recommended doses. Cardiac System: QT prolongation, Torsade de Pointes. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC. at 1-833-727-8254 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

🆘 Overdosage 163 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE The most common manifestation of hydroxyzine overdosage is hypersedation. As in the management of overdosage with any drug, it should be borne in mind that multiple agents may have been taken. If vomiting has not occurred spontaneously, it should be induced.

Immediate gastric lavage is also recommended. General supportive care, including frequent monitoring of the vital signs and close observation of the patient, is indicated. Hypotension, though unlikely, may be controlled with intravenous fluids and levarterenol, or metaraminol.

Do not use epinephrine as hydroxyzine counteracts its pressor action. Hydroxyzine overdose may cause QT prolongation and Torsade de Pointes. ECG monitoring is recommended in cases of hydroxyzine overdose.

There is no specific antidote. It is doubtful that hemodialysis would be of any value in the treatment of overdosage with hydroxyzine. However, if other agents such as barbiturates have been ingested concomitantly, hemodialysis may be indicated.

There is no practical method to quantitate hydroxyzine in body fluids or tissue after its ingestion or administration.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 130 words ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is unrelated chemically to the phenothiazines, reserpine, meprobamate, or the benzodiazepines. Hydroxyzine is not a cortical depressant, but its action may be due to a suppression of activity in certain key regions of the subcortical area of the central nervous system. Primary skeletal muscle relaxation has been demonstrated experimentally.

Bronchodilator activity, and antihistaminic and analgesic effects have been demonstrated experimentally and confirmed clinically. An antiemetic effect, both by the apomorphine test and the veriloid test, has been demonstrated. Pharmacological and clinical studies indicate that hydroxyzine in therapeutic dosage does not increase gastric secretion or acidity and in most cases has mild antisecretory activity.

Hydroxyzine is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and its clinical effects are usually noted within 15 to 30 minutes after oral administration.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 98 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Hydroxyzine hydrochloride oral solution USP, 10 mg per 5 mL (teaspoonful) is a clear transparent liquid with orange flavor, free of visible particulate matter, supplied in 473 mL (1 Pint) bottles (NDC 71656-090-16). RECOMMENDED STORAGE Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15 0 to 30 0 C (59 0 to 86 0 F)[See USP Controlled Room Temperature] . PROTECT FROM FREEZING PROTECT FROM LIGHT Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with child-resistance closure.

Distributed by: Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Hauppauge, NY 11788 MADE IN USA Revised 03/2026-R3

📋 Description 66 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is designated chemically as (±)-2-[2-[4-(p-Chloro-α-phenylbenzyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethoxy]ethanol dihydrochloride. Its structural formula is as follows: C 21 H 27 ClN 2 O 2 •2HCl M.W. 447.83 Inactive ingredients for hydroxyzine hydrochloride oral solution, USP are: orange flavor natural. & artificial; sodium benzoate; sucralose; sucrose; and purified water.

Hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide is used for pH adjustment. The pH range is between 2.0 and 4.3. struture001.jpg

Glossary — plain-language definitions of medical terms used in this label:

contraindicated: Should not be used in that situation, because the risk is considered too high.

sedative: A substance with a calming effect that can also cause drowsiness.

adjunctive therapy: A medicine added alongside a main treatment to help it work better.

Adverse Reactions: Unwanted or harmful effects that people experienced while taking a medicine, listed on its official label.

antidote: A treatment that reverses or counteracts the effects of a specific medicine or poison.

anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, sometimes along with a racing heart or restlessness.

Clinical Pharmacology: The label section explaining how a medicine works in the body and how the body processes it.

Clinical Studies: The label section summarizing the research trials used to show that a medicine works and is acceptably safe.

Contraindications: A list of situations or health conditions in which a medicine should not be used because the chance of harm is too high.

depression: A lasting low mood with loss of interest that affects everyday life.

Dosage and Administration: The label section explaining how much of a medicine to use and how to take or give it.

hemodialysis: A treatment that uses a machine to filter waste and extra fluid from the blood when the kidneys cannot.

hypersensitivity: An overreaction of the body's defense system to a substance, causing symptoms such as rash, swelling, or trouble breathing.

hypotension: Blood pressure that is lower than normal, which can cause dizziness or fainting.

Indications and Usage: The label section stating which medical conditions the FDA has officially approved the medicine to treat, prevent, or manage.

intramuscular: An injection given deep into a muscle; often written as IM.

intravenous: Given directly into a vein through a needle or thin tube; often written as IV.

NDC: A unique number that identifies a specific medicine, its maker, strength, and package size.

Overdosage: The label section describing what can happen if too much of a medicine is taken and how it may be treated.

potentiate: To make the effect of one medicine stronger by taking another substance along with it.

pruritus: Itching of the skin.

QT prolongation: A longer-than-normal electrical recovery time between heartbeats, seen on a heart tracing (ECG), which can raise the chance of a dangerous heart rhythm.

respiratory depression: Breathing that becomes too slow or too shallow to move enough air, so the body may not get enough oxygen.

tremor: Shaking or trembling of part of the body, such as the hands, that a person cannot control.

urticaria: Raised, itchy welts on the skin, commonly called hives.

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

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Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5mL Solution, 473 mL

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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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💲 Pricing

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

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Questions about this listing

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