The Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfate, cataloged under National Stock Number 6505-01-390-0291, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Akorn Inc. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6505-01-390-0291 |
| Primary Part Number | NDC17478-790-20 |
| Item Name | Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfate |
| FSC / FSG | 6505 / 65 — Drugs and Biologicals |
| Manufacturer | Akorn Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Administration | OPHTHALMIC |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 2.000 MILLILITERS |
| Medical Designation and Grade | UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE, DROPPER |
| Active Medicament Medicinal Strength | 10000.000 UNITS POLYMYXIN B SULFATE PER MILLILITER AND 1.750 MILLIGRAMS NEOMYCIN SULFATE EQUIVALENT PER MILLILITER AND 0.025 MILLIGRAMS GRAMICIDIN PER MILLILITER |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| NDC17478-790-20 PRIMARY | Akorn Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 790-20 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Akorn Inc |
| NDC17478-0790-20 | 5/1 Secondary reference Akorn Inc |
| 1370 | 5/1 Secondary reference Akorn Inc |
| AK-SPORE | 5/1 Secondary reference Akorn Inc |
NSN 6505-01-390-0291 is a Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfate, manufactured by Akorn Inc, classified under FSC 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. Status: active.
NSN 6505-01-390-0291 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: NDC17478-790-20 (Akorn Inc).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-440-8440, 6515-01-566-0551, 4010-01-589-0324. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for NDC17478-790-20: Administration: OPHTHALMIC; Primary Container Content Quantity: 2.000 MILLILITERS; Medical Designation and Grade: UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE, DROPPER. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.