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NDC Package 0024-5501-31 Ambien CR

Zolpidem Tartrate Tablet, Coated Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. 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:
0024-5501-31
Package Description:
100 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
0024-5501
Proprietary Name:
Ambien CR
Non-Proprietary Name:
Zolpidem Tartrate
Substance Name:
Zolpidem Tartrate
Usage Information:
Zolpidem is used to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults. If you have trouble falling asleep, it helps you fall asleep faster, so you can get a better night's rest. Zolpidem belongs to a class of drugs called sedative-hypnotics. It acts on your brain to produce a calming effect. This medication is usually limited to short treatment periods of 1 to 2 weeks or less.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00024550131
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
100 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 854880 - zolpidem tartrate 12.5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 854882 - AMBIEN CR 12.5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 854882 - zolpidem tartrate 12.5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Ambien]
  • RxCUI: 854882 - Ambien CR 12.5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 854894 - zolpidem tartrate 6.25 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet, Coated - A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is covered with a designated coating.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE 6.25 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Central Nervous System Depression - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • GABA A Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Pyridines - [CS]
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid-ergic Agonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • DEA Schedule:
    Schedule IV (CIV) Substances
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA021774
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-19-2005
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0024-5501-31?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0024-5501-31 is assigned to a package of 100 tablet, coated in 1 bottle of Ambien CR, a human prescription drug labeled by Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet, coated and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 0024-5501 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Ambien CR with product code 0024-5501 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Sanofi-aventis U.s. Llc on September 19, 2005 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 NDC billing unit for package 0024-5501-31?

    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 100.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0024-5501-31?

    The 11-digit format is 00024550131. 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
    4-4-20024-5501-315-4-200024-5501-31