[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR201.59]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 201--LABELING--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Labeling Requirements for Prescription Drugs and/or Insulin
 
Sec. 201.59  Effective date of Secs. 201.56, 201.57, 201.100(d)(3), and 201.100(e).

    (a) On and after December 26, 1979, no person may initially 
introduce or initially deliver for introduction into interstate commerce 
any drug to which Secs. 201.56, 201.57, 201.100(d)(3) apply unless the 
drug's labeling complies with the

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requirements set forth in the regulations, with the following 
exceptions:
    (1) If the drug is a prescription drug that is not a biologic and 
not subject to section 505 of the act (21 U.S.C. 355), and was not 
subject to former section 507 of the act (21 U.S.C. 357, repealed 1997), 
Secs. 201.56, 201.57, and 201.100(d)(3) are effective on April 10, 1981.
    (2) If the drug is a prescription drug that on December 26, 1979 is 
(i) a licensed biologic, (ii) a new drug subject to an approved new drug 
application or abbreviated new drug application under section 505 of the 
act or (iii) an antibiotic drug subject to an approved antibiotic form, 
Secs. 201.56, 201.57, and 201.100(d)(3) are effective on the date listed 
below for the class of drugs to which the drug belongs. Dates are also 
listed below for the submission of supplemental applications, 
amendments, and license changes.
    (3) If the drug is approved after December 26, 1979 but is a 
duplicate of a drug approved on or before that date (for example, a drug 
approved under an abbreviated new drug application or an antibiotic 
form), Secs. 201.56, 201.57, and 201.100(d)(3) are effective on the date 
listed below for the class of drugs to which the drug belongs. Dates are 
also listed below for the submission of supplemental applications, 
amendments, and license changes.

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       Effective         Revised labeling due            Drug class                    Mail routing code
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                                                    Biologics
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Nov. 1, 1982..........  Nov. 1, 1980..........  Bacterial vaccines and        HFB-240
                                                 antigens with no U.S.
                                                 standard of potency.
    Do................  ......do..............  Skin test antigens..........  HFB-240
Nov. 1, 1982 \1\......  Nov. 1,1980 \2\.......  Bacteral vaccines and         HFB-240
                                                 toxoids with standards of
                                                 potency..
    Do................  ......do..............  Viral and rickettsial         HFB-240
                                                 vaccines.
    Do................  ......do..............  Allergenic extracts.........  HFB-240
    Do................  ......do..............  Blood and blood derivatives.  HFB-240
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                                         New Drugs and Antibiotic Drugs
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Nov. 1, 1982..........  Nov. 1, 1980..........  Antiarrhythmics.............  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Replenishers and regulators   HFD-110, HFD-510, and HFD-160
                                                 of electrolytes and water
                                                 balance.
    Do................  ......do..............  Anticonvulsants.............  HFD-120
    Do................  ......do..............  Adrenal corticosteroids.....  HFD-510 and HFD-150
    Do................  ......do..............  Aminoglycosides.............  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Scabicides..................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Pediculicides...............      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  General anesthetics.........  HFD-160
Dec. 1, 1982..........  Dec. 1, 1980..........  Antivirals..................  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Dermatologics...............      Do.
Jan. 1, 1983..........  Jan. 1, 1981..........  Glaucoma ophthalmics........  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Topical otics...............      Do.
Feb. 1, 1983..........  Feb. 1, 1981..........  Antispasmodics..............  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Anticholinergics............      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Diuretics...................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Narcotic antagonists........  HFD-120
    Do................  ......do..............  Alcohol antagonists.........      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antipsychotics/antimanics...      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Androgens...................  HFD-510
    Do................  ......do..............  Anabolic steroids...........      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Hyperlipidemia..............      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Anthelmintics...............  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Antigout....................  HFD-150
Mar. 1, 1983..........  Mar. 1, 1981..........  Vaginal antibiotics.........  HFD-520
Apr. 1, 1983..........  Apr. 1, 1981..........  Cephalosporins..............  HFD-520
May 1, 1983...........  May 1, 1981...........  General analgesics..........  HFD-120
    Do................  ......do..............  Anterior pituitary hormones.  HFD-510
    Do................  ......do..............  Hypothalamic hormones.......      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Progestins..................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Mydriatic ophthalmics.......  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Cycloplegic ophthalmics.....      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Radiopharmaceuticals,         HFD-150
                                                 diagnostic.
    Do................  ......do..............  Radiopharmaceuticals,             Do.
                                                 therapeutic.
    Do................  ......do..............  Contrast agents diagnostic        Do.
                                                 radiopaque.
    Do................  ......do..............  Local anesthetics...........  HFD-160
    Do................  ......do..............  Antihistamines..............      Do.
June 1, 1983..........  June 1, 1981..........  Antifungals.................  HFD-520

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July 1, 1983..........  July 1, 1981..........  Antidiarrheals..............  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Cardiac glycosides..........      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Sedatives...................  HFD-120
    Do................  ......do..............  Hypnotics...................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Tetracyclines...............  HFD-520
Aug. 1, 1983..........  Aug. 1, 1981..........  Calcium metabolism..........  HFD-510
    Do................  ......do..............  Vitamins and minerals.......      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antiinfective ophthalmics...  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Antiinflammatory ophthalmics      Do.
Sept. 1, 1983.........  Sept. 1, 1981.........  Antihypertensives...........  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Drugs indicated for           HFD-120
                                                 extrapyramidal movement
                                                 disorders.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antiprotozoals..............  HFD-520
Oct. 1, 1983..........  Oct. 1, 1981..........  Penicillins.................  HFD-520
Nov. 1, 1983..........  Nov. 1, 1981..........  Blood glucose regulators      HFD-510
                                                 (except sulfonylureas).
Oct. 9, 1984..........  July 10, 1984.........  Sulfonylurea blood glucose    HFN-130
                                                 regulators.
Nov. 1, 1983..........  Nov. 1, 1981..........  Drugs indicated for           HFD-510 and HFD-160
                                                 parenteral nutrition.
    Do................  ......do..............  Drugs indicated for enteral       Do.
                                                 nutrition.
    Do................  ......do..............  Miscellaneous ophthalmics...  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Immunomodulators............  HFD-150
Dec. 1, 1983..........  Dec. 1, 1981..........  Anticoagulants..............  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Thrombolytics...............      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Drugs indicated for acid          Do.
                                                 peptic disorders.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antidepressants.............  HFD-120
    Do................  ......do..............  Drugs indicated for skeletal      Do.
                                                 muscle hyperactivity.
    Do................  ......do..............  Sulfonamides and related      HFD-520
                                                 sulfa compounds.
    Do................  ......do..............  Dental preparations.........  HFD-160
Jan. 1, 1984..........  Jan. 1, 1982..........  Miscellaneous antibacterials  HFD-520
Feb. 1, 1984..........  Feb. 1, 1982..........  Drugs indicated for           HFD-510
                                                 infertility.
    Do................  ......do..............  Thyroids....................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antithyroids................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Polymyxins..................  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Antineoplastics.............  HFD-150
Mar. 1, 1984..........  Mar. 1, 1982..........  Urinary tract stimulants....  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Urinary tract relaxants.....      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antimigraine................  HFD-120
                                                Antimycobacterials            HFD-520
                                                 (including antileprosy).
    Do................  ......do..............  Adjuncts to anethesia.......  HFD-160
Apr. 1, 1984..........  Apr. 1, 1982..........  Antianginals................  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Laxatives...................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  CNS stimulants..............  HFD-120
    Do................  ......do..............  Anorexiants.................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Chloramphenicol and           HFD-520
                                                 derivatives.
May 1, 1984...........  May 1, 1982...........  Drugs indicated for vertigo/  HFD-120
                                                 motion sickness/vomiting.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antidiuretics...............  HFD-510
    Do................  ......do..............  Contraceptives..............      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Macrolides..................  HFD-520
    Do................  ......do..............  Lincosamides................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antiarthritics..............  HFD-150
    Do................  ......do..............  Antitussives................  HFD-160
    Do................  ......do..............  Expectorants................      Do.
    Do................  ......do..............  Inhalants...................      Do.
June 1, 1984..........  June 1, 1982..........  Urinary tract antiseptics...  HFD-520
July 1, 1984..........  July 1, 1982..........  Chelating agents/heavy metal  HFD-110
                                                 antagonists.
    Do................  ......do..............  All other gastrointestinal    HFD-110
                                                 drugs.
    Do................  ......do..............  Antianxiety.................  HFD-120
    Do................  ......do..............  Drugs indicated for           HFD-120
                                                 myasthenia gravis.
    Do................  ......do..............  All other antiinfective       HFD-520
                                                 drugs.
    Do................  ......do..............  Bronchodilators/              HFD-160
                                                 antiasthmatics.
Aug. 1, 1984..........  Aug. 1, 1982..........  Estrogens...................  HFD-510
    Do................  ......do..............  Uterine stimulants..........  HFD-510
    Do................  ......do..............  Uterine relaxants...........      Do.
Sept. 1, 1984.........  Sept. 1, 1982.........  Drugs indicated for           HFD-110
                                                 hypotension and shock.
Oct. 1, 1984..........  Oct. 1, 1982..........  All other cardiac drugs.....  HFD-110
    Do................  ......do..............  Nasal decongestants.........  HFD-160
Nov. 1, 1984..........  Nov. 1, 1982..........  All other prescription drugs
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\1\ Except the effective date for all biological products reviewed generically by the advisory panel is 30
  months after a final order is published under 21 CFR 601.25(g).
\2\ Except the due date for all biological products reviewed generically by the advisory panel is 6 months after
  a final order is published under 21 CFR 601.25(g).

[45 FR 32552, May 16, 1980, as amended at 46 FR 7272, Jan. 23, 1981; 49 
FR 14331, Apr. 11, 1984; 50 FR 8995, Mar. 6, 1985; 55 FR 11576, Mar. 29, 
1990; 64 FR 400, Jan. 5, 1999]

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