NDC Package 0078-0249-15 Femara

Letrozole Tablet, Film Coated Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
0078-0249-15
Package Description:
30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Femara
Non-Proprietary Name:
Letrozole
Substance Name:
Letrozole
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat certain types of breast cancer (such as hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer) in women after menopause. Letrozole is also used to help prevent the cancer from returning. Some breast cancers are made to grow faster by a natural hormone called estrogen. Letrozole decreases the amount of estrogen the body makes and helps to slow or reverse the growth of these breast cancers.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00078024915
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
30 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
Product Type:
Human Prescription Drug
Labeler Name:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Dosage Form:
Tablet, Film Coated - A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is coated with a thin layer of a water-insoluble or water-soluble polymer.
Administration Route(s):
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
Active Ingredient(s):
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
NDA020726
Marketing Category:
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
07-31-1997
Listing Expiration Date:
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag:
N
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0078-0249-15?

The NDC Packaged Code 0078-0249-15 is assigned to a package of 30 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle, plastic of Femara, a human prescription drug labeled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The product's dosage form is tablet, film coated and is administered via oral form.

Is NDC 0078-0249 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Femara with product code 0078-0249 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation on July 31, 1997 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2026 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 0078-0249-15?

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 30.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0078-0249-15?

The 11-digit format is 00078024915. 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
4-4-20078-0249-155-4-200078-0249-15