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NDC Package 0023-5854-00 Mesalamine

Capsule, Delayed Release - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.

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:
0023-5854-00
Package Description:
47300 CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE in 1 DRUM
Product Code:
0023-5854
Non-Proprietary Name:
Mesalamine
Substance Name:
Mesalamine
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Mesalamine belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. It works by decreasing swelling in the colon.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00023585400
Product Type:
Drug For Further Processing
Labeler Name:
Allergan, Inc.
Dosage Form:
Capsule, Delayed Release - A solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble container made from a suitable form of gelatin, and which releases a drug (or drugs) at a time other than promptly after administration. Enteric-coated articles are delayed release dosage forms.
Active Ingredient(s):
  • MESALAMINE 400 mg/1
    • Sample Package:
    N/A
    Marketing Category:
    DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING - A drug (other than the bulk ingredient API) that is in an interim stage of manufacture, processing, preparation, or packaging, and not ready for human or animal use.
    Start Marketing Date:
    05-16-2016
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Unfinished Product:
    Yes
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0023-5854-00?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0023-5854-00 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 47300 capsule, delayed release in 1 drum of Mesalamine, drug for further processing labeled by Allergan, Inc.. The product's dosage form is capsule, delayed release and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 0023-5854 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Mesalamine is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 0023-5854 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Allergan, Inc. on May 16, 2016 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0023-5854-00?

    The 11-digit format is 00023585400. 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
    4-4-20023-5854-005-4-200023-5854-00