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NDC Package 0006-9689-60 Timoptic

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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:
0006-9689-60
Package Description:
4 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 15 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE in 1 POUCH / .2 mL in 1 BOTTLE, UNIT-DOSE
Product Code:
0006-9689
Proprietary Name:
Timoptic
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to glaucoma (open angle-type) or other eye diseases (e.g., ocular hypertension). Lowering high pressure inside the eye helps to prevent blindness. This medication works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the eye. Timolol belongs to a class of drugs known as beta-blockers.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00006968960
Labeler Name:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
NDA019463
Marketing Category:
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
11-05-1986
End Marketing Date:
05-31-2012
Listing Expiration Date:
05-31-2012
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0006-9689-60?

The NDC Packaged Code 0006-9689-60 is assigned to a package of 4 pouch in 1 carton / 15 bottle, unit-dose in 1 pouch / .2 ml in 1 bottle, unit-dose of Timoptic, labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 0006-9689 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Timoptic with product code 0006-9689 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 05, 1986 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on May 31, 2012 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0006-9689-60?

The 11-digit format is 00006968960. 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
4-4-20006-9689-605-4-200006-9689-60