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NDC Package 0006-0065-68 Edecrin

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Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

Find all the important details about this NDC Package code, including the 11-Digit NDC Billing number, billing units, wholesale price, RxNorm crosswalk, active ingredients, pharmacologic clasess, etc.

NDC Package Code:
0006-0065-68
Package Description:
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
0006-0065
Proprietary Name:
Edecrin
Usage Information:
Ethacrynic acid is a "water pill" (diuretic) that works in your kidneys to increase the amount of urine you make. This helps your body get rid of extra water. This medication is used to decrease swelling (edema) caused by conditions such as cancer, congestive heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. This effect can help your kidneys work better and lessen symptoms such as trouble breathing and swelling in your ankles, feet, hands, or belly. This medication should not be used for infants.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00006006568
Labeler Name:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
NDA016092
Marketing Category:
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
01-10-1967
End Marketing Date:
01-31-2009
Listing Expiration Date:
01-31-2009
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0006-0065-68?

The NDC Packaged Code 0006-0065-68 is assigned to a package of 100 tablet in 1 bottle of Edecrin, labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 0006-0065 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Edecrin with product code 0006-0065 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on January 10, 1967 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on January 31, 2009 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0006-0065-68?

The 11-digit format is 00006006568. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

This package code is originally configured in a 4-4-2 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
4-4-20006-0065-685-4-200006-0065-68