Updated July 30, 2020
Bulk Drug Substances Nominated for Use in Compounding Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Three categories of bulk drug substances:
• Category 1: Bulk Drug Substances Under Evaluation • Category 2: Bulk Drug Substances that Raise Significant Safety Risks • Category 3: Bulk Drug Substances Nominated Without Adequate Support
Notice of Updates to Categories of Substances Nominated for the 503B Bulk Drug Substances List
• Additions to category 1:
Betahistine Hydrochloride L-Proline Citrulline Papaverine Hydrochloride* Copper Gluconate Phosphatidylcholine Diiodohydroxyquinoline Podophyllum Resin Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride Sodium Molybdate Glucosamine Sulfate Sodium Chloride Sodium Nitroprusside Hydrochloric Acid* Sodium Selenite/Sodium Selenite Pentahydrate* Ibutamoren Mesylate Trichloroacetic Acid* L-Citrulline* Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10)* L-Lysine
* Bulk drug substance is currently in Category 3 and is being moved to Category 1.
• Minor revision to entry in Category 1 to correct a misspelling:
o Correct the misspelling of “cimatidine” to “cimetidine”
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503B Category 1: Bulk Drug Substances Under Evaluation
• 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Calcium • Chromic Chloride • 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone • Chromium chloride/ Chromium Chloride • Acetylcysteine Hexahydrate • Acyclovir • Ciclopirox Oleate • Adapalene • Cimetidine • Adenosine • Ciprofloxacin HCl • Allantoin • Citric Acid Anhydrous • Alpha Lipoic Acid • Citrulline/L-Citrulline • Alprostadil • Clindamycin Phosphate • Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate • Clioquinol • Aluminum potassium sulfate • Clobetasol Propionate • Amantadine HCl • Clomipramine Hydrochloride • Amitriptyline HCl • Clonidine Hydrochloride • Amphotericin B • Coal Tar Solution • Anastrazole • Cocaine HCl • Arginine Hydrochloride • Copper Gluconate • Ascorbic acid • Cupric Sulfate • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Cyanocobalamin • Aspartic Acid • Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride • Atenolol • Cyclosporine/Cyclosporine A • Atropine sulfate/ Atropine sulfate • Dapiprazole HCl monohydrate • Dapsone • Azelaic Acid • Desoximetasone • Baclofen • Dexamethasone Acetate • Benzocaine • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate • Betahistine Hydrochloride • Dexpanthenol • Betamethasone Acetate • DHEA (dehydroepiandosterone) • Betamethasone Dipropionate • D-glucose • Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate • Diazepam • Biotin • Dibucaine HCl • Bismuth Nitrate Oxide • Diclofenac Sodium • Brilliant Blue • Diiodohyroxyquinolone • Brimonidine Tartrate • Diltiazem Hydrochloride • Bromfenac sodium (for ophthalmic use) • Dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid • Brompheniramine maleate, USP (DMPS) • Budesonide • Diphenhydramine HCl • Bupivacaine Hydrochloride/ Bupivacaine • Diphenylcyclopropenone Hydrochloride Monohydrate • Dipyridamole • Caffeine • Disulfiram • Calcipotriene • Dobutamine Hydrochloride • Calcium Chloride • Dopamine HCl • Calcium EDTA • Droperidol • Calcium Gluconate • Dyclonine HCl • Cantharidin • Econazole Nitrate • Chloroquine Phosphate • Edetate Disodium (EDTA) • Chlorpheniramine Maleate • Ephedrine Hydrochloride • Choline Chloride • Ephedrine sulfate, USP 2
Updated July 30, 2020 • Epinephrine • Ketoprofen • Epinephrine Bitartrate • Ketorolac Tromethamine • Estradiol Cypionate • Labetalol Hydrochloride • Estradiol • Lactic Acid • Estriol • Lansoprazole • Ethanol • L-arginine Hydrochloride • Ethyl Aminobenzoate • Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride • Etomidate • Lidocaine Hydrochloride • Famotidine • Lincomycin HCl • Fentanyl Citrate • L-Lysine • Finasteride • L-lysine Hydrochloride • Fluconazole • Lorazepam • Fluocinolone Acetonide • L-Proline • Fluocinonide • Lysine Hydrochloride • Flurbiprofen • Magnesium Chloride • Fluticasone Propionate • Magnesium Sulfate/Magnesium Sulfate • Folic Acid Heptahydrate • Formaldehyde • Malic Acid • Furosemide • Manganese Chloride • Gabapentin • Mannitol • Gentamicin Sulfate • Medroxyprogesterone Acetate • Glucosamine Sulfate Potassium Chloride • Meperidine Hydrochloride (a.k.a. • Glucosamine Sulfate Sodium Chloride Pethidine Hydrochloride) • Glutamic acid • Methacholine Chloride • Glutamine • Methionine/Methionine (L) • Glutathione • Methylcobalamin/Methyl B12 • Glycerin • Methylprednisolone Acetate • Glycolic Acid • Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) • Glycopyrrolate/ Glycopyrrolate Bromide • Metoclopramide HCl • Haloperidol • Metronidazole • Heparin sodium • Midazolam Hydrochloride • Hyaluronic acid sodium salt • Mineral Oil • Hydralazine HCl • Minoxidil • Hydrochloric Acid • Mitomycin • Hydrocortisone • Mometasone Furoate • Hydromorphone Hydrochloride • Monosodium Glutamate • Hydroquinone • Morphine Sulfate/Morphine Sulfate • Hydroxocobalamin Hydrochloride Pentahydrate • Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate • Moxifloxacin hydrochloride • Hydroxyzine HCl • Mupirocin • Ibuprofen • Nalbuphine HCl • Ibutamoren Mesylate • Naloxone Hydrochloride Dihydrate • Imipramine Hydrochloride • Neomycin sulfate • Imiquimod • Neostigmine Methylsulfate • Inositol • Nepafenac • Iodoform • Niacin • Itraconazole • Niacinamide • Ivermectin • Nifedipine • Ketamine Hydrochloride • Norepinephrine Bitartrate • Ketoconazole • Ondansetron HCl 3
Updated July 30, 2020 • Ornithine Hydrochloride • Sodium Molybdate • Oxymetazoline HCl • Sodium Nitroprusside • Oxytocin • Sodium phosphate/ Sodium Phosphate • Papaverine Hydrochloride Monobasic Anhydrous • Pentoxifylline • Sodium Selenite/Sodium Selenite • Phenol Pentahydrate • Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride • Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate • Phentolamine Mesylate • Sodium thiosulfate • Phenylephrine HCl • Spironolactone • Phosphatidylcholine • Squaric acid dibutyl ester • Phytonadione • Succinylcholine Chloride • Pitcher Plant • Succinylcholine Chloride Dihydrate • Podophyllum/Podophyllum Resin • Sufentanil Citrate • Polidocanol • Sulfacetamide Sodium Monohydrate • Polymyxin B Sulfate • Sulfan Blue • Potassium Acetate • Tacrolimus • Potassium chloride • Taurine • Potassium Phosphate Monobasic • Tazarotene [KH2PO4] • Terbinafine HCl • Potassium Phosphate Dibasic [K2HPO4]/ • Testosterone Potassium Phosphate Dibasic Anhydrous • Testosterone Cypionate • Precipitated Sulfur • Testosterone Propionate • Prednisolone • Tetracaine Hydrochloride • Prednisolone Acetate • Tetracycline Hydrochloride • Prilocaine • Theophylline • Procainamide HCl • Thiamine HCl (vitamin B1) • Procaine Hydrochloride • Thymol iodide • Progesterone • Tolnaftate • Promethazine Hydrochloride • Tramadol Hydrochloride • Proparacaine HCl • Tretinoin • Propranolol hydrochloride • Triamcinolone Acetonide • Prostaglandin E1 • Triamcinolone diacetate • Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate Monohydrate • Trichloroacetic Acid • Pyridoxine HCl • Tromethamine • Remifentanil Hydrochloride • Tropicamide • Riboflavin 5 PO4 • Trypan Blue • Rocuronium Bromide • Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) • Ropivacaine Hydrochloride • Urea • Salicylic Acid • Vancomycin Hydrochloride • Scopolamine hydrobromide • Verapamil HCl • Sincalide • Vecuronium Bromide • Sodium Acetate Anhydrous • Vitamin A acetate • Sodium Ascorbate • Vitamin D3 • Sodium Benzoate • Ziconotide • Sodium Bicarbonate • Zinc Oxide • Sodium Chloride • Zinc Sulfate • Sodium Citrate • Sodium Citrate Dihydrate • Sodium L-Aspartate Monohydrate
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503B Category 2: Bulk Drug Substances that Raise Significant Safety Risks
• Germanium sesquioxide
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503B Category 3: Bulk Drug Substances Nominated Without Adequate Support
• 4-Aminopyridine • Attapulgite • 7-Keto Dehydroepiandrosterone, Micronized • Barosma • Acacia Gum, Spray-Dried Powder • Basic Fuchsin • Acacia Syrup • Beachwood creosote • Acesulfame Potassium • Bean • Acetanilide • Benzalkonium Chloride • Acetic acid • Betamechlomathasone • Acetone • Beta-Nicotinamide Adenine • Acetone Sodium Bisulfite Dinucleotide • Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 • Bethanechol • Acidophilus Lactobacillus • Bichloroacetic Acid • Adenosine-5-triphosphate disodium salt • Bipeptide Biocosmetic • Agar • Bronopol • Alcloxa • Buffer Solution, pH Buffer Acid • Aldioxa • Butylated Hydroxytoluene • Aldosterone • Butylene Glycol • Alfalfa • Calcium Alginate • Alfalfa leaves • Calcium Folinate • Alginic acid • Calcium glycinate • Aliphatic Polyesters • Capsules, Empty Gelatin Vegetable • Almadrate sulfate • Carbamide • Aloin • Carbazochrome • Alpha Ketoglutaric acid • Carbimazole • Alumina Powder, hydrated • Carbolic Acid • Aluminum acetate • Carbomer 940 • Aluminum chloride • Caustic Potash • Aluminum phosphate • Caustic Soda (sodium hydroxide) • Aluminum sulfate • Cedarwood Essential Oil • Aminacrine HCl • Ceratonia • Aminoacetic acid • Ceresin • Ammonia solution, strong • Cetrimide • Ammonium Alginate • Chlorhexidine Diacetate Hydrate • Ammonium bromide • Choline Bitartrate • Ammonium chloride • Choline magnesium trisalicylate • Ammonium hydroxide • Chondroitin Sulfate • Amylase • Chromium glycinate • Anise oil • Chrysin • Anise seed • Cidofovir • Argentyn • Cocoa butter • Arginine • Coconut Oil Edible • Aromatic powder • Coenzyme Q50 • Asafetida • Collagenase • Ascelepias tuberosa • Colophony • Asefetida Tincture • Copper • Asparagus • Copper Bisglycinate • Aspartame • Copper Hydrosol • Aspergillus oryza enzymes • Corn Oil 6
Updated July 30, 2020 • Corn Starch • Glutaraldehyde solution • Corn Starch and Pregelatinized Starch • Glycerol Formal • Cottonseed Oil • Glyceryl Monostearate • Creatine, Monohydrate • Glyceryl Palmitostearate • Cucumber Melon Fragrancce • Glycofurol • Cyclopentolate • Glydiazinamide • Decyl Oleate • Grape seed oil • Decylmethylsulfoxide • Gum Arabic • Deoxy-DGlucose • Hectorite • Desonide • Heptafluoropropane • Diaminopyridine (3,4-) • Hexetidine • Dichloroacetic Acid • Hyaluronidase, salt free • Difluoroethane • Hydrazine sulfate • Diindolymethane • Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid • Dimercaptosuccinic acid • Hydroxymethylmethyl Cellulose • Dimethyl Ether (aka Methoxymethane) • Ichthammol • Dimethyl Ketone • ICU Bottom Paste (Maalox) • Dimethyl Phthalate • Indigo Carmine • Dimethylacetamide • Indole-3-carbinol • Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate • Inositol Hexanicotinate • Dimethylaminoethanol Complex • Iodochlorhydroxyquin • Dimethylglycine HCl • Iopanoic Acid • Dinitrochlorobenzene • Iron Glycinate Chelate • Diphenhydramine • Isopropyl Isostearate • Dipropylene Glycol • Kaolin, Colloidal Powder • Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate • Karaya Gum • Disodium Phosphate • Ketoifen Fumarate • Disodium Salt Trihydrate • Kojic Acid • DL-Phenylalanine • Lactose Monohydrate • Docosanol • Lactose, Monohydrate and Corn Starch • Dodecyl Gallate • Lactose, Monohydrate and Microcrystalline • Domperidone Cellulose • Edetate tetrasodium tetrahydrate • Lactose, Monohydrate and Powdered Cellulose • Ethanolamine Lactose, Spray-Dried • Ethyl Lactate • Lanolin, Hydrous • Ethylene Vinyl Acetate • L-Aspartic Acid Sodium Salt • Ferric subsulfate • Lavender Oil • Ferric sulfate hydrate • L-Carnitine • Ferric sulfate solution • L-Carnosine • Folinic acid calcium salt • L-Cysteine • Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate • Lecithin Soya Granular • Fructose and Pregelatinized Starch • Lecithin Organogel • Gamma Aminobutyric Acid • Levomenthol • GHRP-2 • Levulose • GHRP-6 • L-Histidine Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate • Ginger root powder • Lidocaine, Epinephrine, and Tetracaine • Ginko Biloba Standardized Extract • Linoleic Acid • Gloconic acid calcium salt • L-Ornithin HCl 7
Updated July 30, 2020 • Loxasperse • Methyl salicylate • L-Triiodothyronine Sodium • Methylbenzethoniuim chloride • Lysine • Methylcellulose • Magaldrate • Methylparaben • Magnesium • Methypyrilene HCl • Magnesium aluminum silicate • Miconazole nitrate • Magnesium ascorbate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Magnesium bisglycinate • Milk and molasses • Magnesium bisglycinate dihydrate • Milk of sulfur • Magnesium carbonate • Milk solids, dried • Magnesium citrate • Mineral oil and Lanolin Alcohols • Magnesium glycinate • Minerals • Magnesium hydroxide • Molasses • Magnesium oxide • Molybdenum Glycinate • Magnesium salicylate • Mono- and di-glycerides • Magnesium stearate • Monosodium L-Aspartate • Magnesium trisilicate • Monosodium Phosphate • Malt e • Mullein • Malt soup extract • Mustard oil (alltlishthiocyanate) • Maltodextrin • Mycozyme • Manganese Bisglycinate • Myrrh • Manganese citrate • Myrrh gum tincture • Mannitol and sorbitol • Myrrh tincture • MBK • N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine • m-cresol • Naphazoline HCl • Meclizine HCl • Natural estrogenic hormone • Medium Cream • Neohesperidine Dihydrochalcone • Menfegol • Nettle • Menthol • Nickel-pectin • Menthol/peppermint oil • Nicotinamide • Meradimate (menthyl anthranilate) • Nicotinic Acid • Meralein sodium • Nitromersol • Merbromin • Non-Fat Dry Milk • Mercufenol chloride • Nonylphenoxypoly (ethyleneoxy) ethanol • Mercuric chloride iodin • Mercuric oxide • Nonylphenxypoly nonoxynol 9 • Mercuric salicylate • Noscapine • Mercuric sulfide • Noscapine HCl • Mercury • Nutmeg oil • Mercury oleate • Nux vomica extract • Mercury sulfide • Nystatin • Mercury, ammoniated • Obtundia • Metaproterenol sulfate • Octinoxate • Methenamine • Octisalate • Methoxyphenamine HCl • Octocrylene • Methoxypolyoxyethyleneglycol • Octoxynol 9 350 laurate • Octyl Gallate • Methyl nicotinate • Octyl triazone 8
Updated July 30, 2020 • Oil of erigeron • Phenylmercuric cetate • Opium powder • Phenylmercuric nitrate • Opium tincture • Phenylpropanolamine bitartrate • Organic vegetables • Phenylpropanolamine HCl • Orthophosphoric acid • Phenylpropanolamine maleate • Ox bile • Phenyltoloxamine citrate • Ox bile extract • Phenyltoloxamine dihydrogen citrate • Oxitriptan • Phenyltoloxamine HCl • Oxybenzone • Phosphate fluoride • Oxyquinoline • Phosphorated carbohydrate • Oxytetracycline HCl • Phosphoric acid • Padimate a • Phosphorus • Padimate o • Phytolacca • Pambron • Picrotoxin • Pancreatin • Pilocarpine Nitrate • Panthenol • Pimobendan • Pantothenic acid • Pine tar • Papain • Pineapple enzymes • Papaverine • Piperazine citrate • Papaya enzymes • Piperocaine HCl • Papaya, natural • Piperonyl butoxide • Para-chloromercuriphenol • Pipsissewa • Paraffin • Piracetam • Paregoric • Piracetam dihydrogen citrate • Parethoxycaine HCl • Piscidia erythrina • Parsley • Plantago ovata husks • Passion flower extract • Plantago seed • Patchouli Essential Oil • Poloxamer • Pectin • Poloxamer-iodine complex • Pennyroyal Oil • Poly (DL-Lactic Acid) • Pentylenetetrazole • Poly(methyl vinyl ether/maleic anhydride) • Peppermint • Polycarbophil • Peppermint Oil • Polydimethylsiloxane and poloxamer • Peppermint Spirit • Polyethylene Glycol 1450 • Pepsin • Polyethylene Glycol 300 • Peruvian Balsam • Polyethylene Glycol 400 • Petrolatum • Polyethylene Glycol 6000 • Phenacaine HCl • Polyols, liquid • Phenindamine Tartrate • Polyoxeythylene laurate • Pheniramine Maleate • Polysorbate 20 • Phenobarbital • Polysorbate 80 • Phenolate sodium • Polyvinyl alcohol • Phenolphthalein • Potash Lye • Phenoxyacetic acid • Potassium bicarbonate • Phenyl salicylate • Potassium bitartrate • Phenylalanine • Potassium bromide • Phenylephrine bitratrate • Potassium carbonate • Phenylmercuric Borate • Potassium chlorate 9
Updated July 30, 2020 • Potassium citrate • Rhubarb fluid extract • Potassium ferrocyanide • Rhubarb, Chinese • Potassium guaiacolsulfonate • Rice polishings • Potassium hydroxide • Romohydrate • Potassium iodide • Sabadilla, alkaloids • Potassium nitrate • Saccharin • Potassium Phosphate Tribasic [K3PO4] • Sage Oil • Potassium salicylate • Salicyl alcohol • Povidone • Salicylamide • Povidone-iodine • Salsalate • Povidone-vinylacetate copolymers • Sanguinaria extract • Powdered Cellulose • Saponite • Pracasil Plus • Saw palmetto • Pramoxine HCl • Sea mineral • Pregnenolone micronized • Secretin, human 99% • Prolase • Selenium • Propionic acid • Selenium sulfide • Propylene glycol • Senecio aureus • Propylhexedrine • Senna • Propylparaben • Senna fluid extract • Protease • Senna pod concentrate • Protein hydrolysate • Senna syrup • Protirelin • Sennosides a and b • Prune concentrate dehydrate • Serotonin HCl • Prune powder • Sesame Oil • Pseudoephedrine HCl • Sesame Seed • Pseudoephedrine Sulfate • Shark liver oil • Psyllium • Shea Butter, Organic • Psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid • Short Chain Fatty Acid • Psyllium seed • Silver Bulk Drug Substance • P-T-butyl-m-cresol • Silver nitrate • Pyrantel pamoate • Silver protein mild • Pyrethrum extract • Silver, colloidal • Pyridoxine • Silver[1] (Canadian_License_Sovereign_) • Pyrilamine maleate • Simethicone • Pyrithione zinc • Simplgel 30 • Pyrrolidone • Skin protectant • Pyruvic Aldehyde 40% Aqueous Solution • Sodium • Quinine • Sodium 3, 4-dimethylphenyl-glyoxylate • Racemethionine • Sodium acetylsalicylate • Racephpedrine HCl • Sodium aluminum chlorohydroxy lactate • Raffinose • Sodium aspartate • Red petrolatum • Sodium biphosphate • Reosote (Creosote?) • Sodium bisulfate • Resorcinol • Sodium borate • Resorcinol monoacetate • Sodium borate monohydrate • Resveratrol • Sodium bromide • Retinoic Acid-All Trans • Sodium caprylate 10
Updated July 30, 2020 • Sodium carbonate • Tannic acid • Sodium carboxymethylcellulose • Tannic acid glycerite • Sodium caseinate • Taraxacum officinale • Sodium diacetate • Tartaric acid • Sodium dichromate • Tartrate • Sodium dihydrogen phosphate • Tea Tree Oil • Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate • Teaberry Oil • Sodium fluoride • Terpin hydrate preparations • Sodium monofluoro phosphate • Tetrafluoroethane • Sodium nitrate • Tetrahydrochloride • Sodium octanoate • Thaumatin • Sodium oleate • Thenyldiamine HCl • Sodium para-amino benzoate • Theobromine Sodium Salicylate • Sodium perborate • Theophylline calcium salicylate • Sodium perborate monohydrate • Theophylline sodium glycinate • Sodium phosphate dibasic • Theophylline, anhydrous • Sodium phosphate monobasic • Theophyllline compound with • Sodium potassium tartrate ethylenediamine • Sodium priopionate • Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) • Sodium salicylate • Thimerosal • Sodium sulfide • Thioctic • Soft Paraffin • Thiocyanoacetate • Sols, secondary • Thonzylamine HCl • Sorbitol • Threonine • Soy meal • Thylene blue • Soybean oil • Thymol • Soybean protein • Titanium dioxide • Splenda • Tolindate • Squill preparations • Toltrazuril • Stannous fluoride • Tolu balsam • Stannous pyrophosphate • Tommy gel • Stearyl alcohol • Topical starch • Stem bromelain • Tranilast • Stevia Powder Extract • Triacetin • Strawberry • Tricalcium phosphate • Strontium chloride • Tricaprylin • Strychnine • Triclocarban • Sublimed sulfur • Triclosan • Sucrose • Triethanolamine • Sugars • Triglycerides • Sulfacetamide sodium • Trillium • Sulferated oils of turpentine • Trilostane • Sulfobutylether B-Cyclodextrin • Triolein • Sulfur • Tripelennamine HCl • Sulisobenzone • Triple dye • Supposibase-F • Triprolidine HCl • T3 Sodium Dilution • Triticum • Talc 11
Updated July 30, 2020 • Trolamine salicylate (triethanolamine • Witch hazel (hamamelis water) salicylate) • Witch hazel skin • Tryptophan • Woodruff • Turpantine Oil • Xanthan gum • Turpantine, Venice • Xylometazoline HCl • Tyrosine • Yeast • Uinolinium bromide • Yeast cell derivative • Ulose • Yellow mercuric oxide • Undecoylium chlorideiodine complex • Zinc • Undecylenic acid • Zinc acetate • Uva ursi, extract of • Zinc caprylate • Valic acid • Zinc carbonate • Valine • Zinc chloride • Vitamin A palmitate • Zinc citrate • Vitamin E • Zinc phenol sulfonate • Vitromersol • Zinc picolinate • Water and additives • Zinc propionate • Water, purified • Zinc pyrithione • Wax, Anionic Emulsifying • Zinc stearate • Wax, white • Zinc sulfide • Wax, yellow • Zinc undecylenate • Wheat germ • Zirconium oxide • White ointment • Zyloxin • White petrolatum
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