CVS Pharmacy

In shortageUNIISPL

Last synced from FDA National Drug Code directory (United States) on June 3, 2026

Identification

ManufacturerCVS Pharmacy

CountryUS (United States)

ATC code—

Dispensing—

ReimbursedNo

SourceFDA National Drug Code directory (United States)

Last synced6/3/2026

Packs · 1

ndc11
5977981549
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (59779-815-49) / 113 g in 1 TUBE (59779-815-42)

Annotations

UNII (FDA Substance ID)

794654G42L

POTASSIUM NITRITE

RxCUI 1365705

DailyMed SPL labels

1 version tracked

FDA shortage

Currently in shortage

Potassium Chloride Tablet, Extended Release

Raw payload (JSON)

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  "unii": {
    "unii": "794654G42L",
    "rxcui": "1365705",
    "inchikey": "BXNHTSHTPBPRFX-UHFFFAOYSA-M",
    "display_name": "POTASSIUM NITRITE",
    "substance_type": "chemical",
    "ingredient_type": "INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE"
  },
  "route": "DENTAL",
  "spl_meta": {
    "e65b3363-71d9-47b6-a044-edac18f9858f": {
      "match": "brand_token",
      "title": "CVS ISOPROPYL RUBBING ALCOHOL PADS (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL) CLOTH [CVS PHARMACY, INC]",
      "spl_version": "1",
      "published_date": "2026-06-02"
    }
  },
  "productid": "59779-815_441c8aa1-97f6-c07c-e063-6294a90aeec0",
  "productndc": "59779-815",
  "dosage_form": "PASTE, DENTIFRICE",
  "dea_schedule": null,
  "product_type": "HUMAN OTC DRUG",
  "substance_name": "POTASSIUM NITRITE; SODIUM FLUORIDE",
  "shortage_reason": "Potassium Chloride Tablet, Extended Release",
  "shortage_status": "current",
  "proprietary_name": "CVS Pharmacy",
  "active_ingred_unit": "g/100g; g/100g",
  "application_number": "M021",
  "marketing_category": "OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG",
  "nonproprietary_name": "Fluoride",
  "start_marketing_date": "20121001",
  "active_numerator_strength": "5; .15"
}

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