What does “21 CFR 74.1706” cover?
21 CFR 74.1706 is a regulation in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under the FDA’s materials in contact with drugs/packaging rules. It concerns a category of color additive for use in certain drugs, but the exact details depend on the specific “Color Additive Listing” and the wording attached to the subsection you’re looking at. [1]
What does “FD&C Yellow No. 6” mean in FDA rules?
“FD&C Yellow No. 6” is an FDA-approved color additive identified in the FD&C (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic) color additive system. FDA listings connect each FD&C color to permitted uses, conditions, and any limits. Your question suggests you want how FD&C Yellow No. 6 is authorized/limited under the CFR provision you referenced. [1]
What does “21 CFR 74.1706 … FD&C Yellow No. 6” usually indicate?
When people reference a CFR section plus “FD&C Yellow No. 6,” they’re typically pointing to one of these:
- that Yellow No. 6 is permitted as an ingredient in specific drug products (such as for coloring tablets/capsules/other dosage forms), and/or
- that the color additive is allowed under particular technical/identity specifications in the relevant regulation section. [1]
The “exact drug” and the “allowed form/use” can vary based on the specific CFR subparagraph and cross-references within that regulation.
Which “drugs” are allowed—what dosage forms or products?
To answer which drugs are covered, you need the full citation text (including any subsection letters/numbers) because CFR color-additive permissions are usually specific about:
- the drug/dosage form,
- conditions of use (including concentration or other limits, if applicable),
- whether it’s for internal use vs. external use, and
- any labeling or certification requirements. [1]
Can you paste the full citation or link so I can name the exact drugs?
Right now the fragment you provided (“21 cfr 74 1706 fd c yellow no 6 drugs”) is missing key punctuation/citation detail (for example, whether it’s “74.1706” or another neighboring section, and what part of the text you’re quoting).
If you paste the full line from the CFR (or the exact URL or screenshot text), I can tell you precisely what drug/dosage forms FD&C Yellow No. 6 is authorized for under that rule and what conditions apply.
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Sources
[1] https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-A/part-74/section-74.1706