NDC Package 0054-8528-25 Lithium Carbonate

Tablet Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
0054-8528-25
Package Description:
10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Lithium Carbonate
Non-Proprietary Name:
Lithium Carbonate
Substance Name:
Lithium Carbonate
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to stabilize the mood and reduce extremes in behavior by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include decreasing how often manic episodes occur and decreasing the symptoms of manic episodes, such as exaggerated feelings of well-being, feelings that others wish to harm you, irritability, anxiousness, rapid/loud speech, and aggressive/hostile behaviors.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00054852825
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
10 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 197889 - lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 197889 - LiCO3 300 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 197890 - lithium carbonate 300 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 197890 - LiCO3 300 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 197893 - lithium carbonate 600 MG Oral Capsule
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
  • Active Ingredient(s):
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA018558
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    06-14-1982
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0054-8528-25?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0054-8528-25 is assigned to a package of 10 tablet in 1 blister pack of Lithium Carbonate, a human prescription drug labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 0054-8528 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Lithium Carbonate with product code 0054-8528 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc. on June 14, 1982 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 0054-8528-25?

    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 10.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0054-8528-25?

    The 11-digit format is 00054852825. 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
    4-4-20054-8528-255-4-200054-8528-25