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NDC Package 0006-0461-06 Emend

Aprepitant Capsule Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    1. Package Information
    2. NDC HCPCS Crosswalk
    3. Other Packages
    4. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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:
0006-0461-06
Package Description:
1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 6 CAPSULE in 1 BLISTER PACK (0006-0461-01)
Product Code:
0006-0461
Proprietary Name:
Emend
Non-Proprietary Name:
Aprepitant
Substance Name:
Aprepitant
Usage Information:
Aprepitant is used with other medications to help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy). Aprepitant works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (substance P/neurokinin 1) that causes vomiting. This medication will not treat nausea or vomiting that has already started. Ask your doctor what you should do if you already have nausea or vomiting.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00006046106
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
Product Type:
Human Prescription Drug
Labeler Name:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc
Dosage Form:
Capsule - A solid oral dosage form consisting of a shell and a filling. The shell is composed of a single sealed enclosure, or two halves that fit together and which are sometimes sealed with a band. Capsule shells may be made from gelatin, starch, or cellulose, or other suitable materials, may be soft or hard, and are filled with solid or liquid ingredients that can be poured or squeezed.
Administration Route(s):
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
Active Ingredient(s):
APREPITANT 80 mg/1
Pharmacologic Class(es):
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
NDA021549
Marketing Category:
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
03-26-2003
Listing Expiration Date:
12-31-2025
Exclude Flag:
N
Code Structure:

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NDC HCPCS Crosswalk

This crosswalk is intended to help the public understand which drug products (identified by NDCs) are assigned to which HCPCS billing codes.

NDC 0006-0461-06 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
00006046106J8501APREPITANT, ORAL, 5 MG5 MG6EA

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package CodePackage Description
0006-0461-022 CAPSULE in 1 DOSE PACK
0006-0461-122 CAPSULE in 1 DOSE PACK

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0006-0461-06?

The NDC Packaged Code 0006-0461-06 is assigned to a package of 1 blister pack in 1 carton / 6 capsule in 1 blister pack (0006-0461-01) of Emend, a human prescription drug labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc. The product's dosage form is capsule and is administered via oral form.

Is NDC 0006-0461 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Emend with product code 0006-0461 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc on March 26, 2003 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 0006-0461-06?

The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0006-0461-06?

The 11-digit format is 00006046106. 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
4-4-20006-0461-065-4-200006-0461-06