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NDC Package 0006-0661-68 Syprine

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

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:
0006-0661-68
Package Description:
1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
0006-0661
Proprietary Name:
Syprine
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat a certain inherited disorder (Wilson's disease). This disorder causes too much copper to build up in the liver, brain, and other parts of the body. Trientine works by binding to copper, which helps your body get rid of extra copper. This can decrease symptoms such as problems with speech/swallowing/coordination, tiredness, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, fluid buildup in the legs/abdomen, uncontrolled movements, or muscle stiffness.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00006066168
Labeler Name:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
NDA019194
Marketing Category:
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
11-08-1985
End Marketing Date:
03-31-2008
Listing Expiration Date:
03-31-2008
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0006-0661-68?

The NDC Packaged Code 0006-0661-68 is assigned to a package of 1 bottle in 1 carton / 100 capsule in 1 bottle of Syprine, labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 0006-0661 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Syprine with product code 0006-0661 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. on November 08, 1985 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on March 31, 2008 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0006-0661-68?

The 11-digit format is 00006066168. 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
4-4-20006-0661-685-4-200006-0661-68