NDC Package 0187-5144-20 Retin-a Micro

Tretinoin Gel Topical - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
0187-5144-20
Package Description:
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 20 g in 1 TUBE
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Retin-a Micro
Non-Proprietary Name:
Tretinoin
Substance Name:
Tretinoin
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat acne. It may decrease the number and severity of acne pimples and promote quick healing of pimples that do develop. Tretinoin belongs to a class of medications called retinoids. It works by affecting the growth of skin cells.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00187514420
Billing Unit:
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
20 GM
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1488045 - tretinoin 0.08 % Topical Gel
  • RxCUI: 1488045 - tretinoin 0.0008 MG/MG Topical Gel
  • RxCUI: 1488047 - RETIN-A MICRO 0.08 % Topical Gel
  • RxCUI: 1488047 - tretinoin 0.0008 MG/MG Topical Gel [Retin-A]
  • RxCUI: 1488047 - Retin-A 0.0008 MG/MG Topical Gel
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Bausch Health Us Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Gel - A semisolid3 dosage form that contains a gelling agent to provide stiffness to a solution or a colloidal dispersion.4 A gel may contain suspended particles.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.
  • Active Ingredient(s):
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA020475
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    05-10-2002
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2025
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    0187-5144-451 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBE
    0187-5144-501 BOTTLE, PUMP in 1 CARTON / 50 g in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0187-5144-20?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0187-5144-20 is assigned to a package of 1 tube in 1 carton / 20 g in 1 tube of Retin-a Micro, a human prescription drug labeled by Bausch Health Us Llc. The product's dosage form is gel and is administered via topical form.

    Is NDC 0187-5144 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Retin-a Micro with product code 0187-5144 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Bausch Health Us Llc on May 10, 2002 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 0187-5144-20?

    The contents of this package are billed per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight. The calculated billable units for this package is 20.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0187-5144-20?

    The 11-digit format is 00187514420. 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
    4-4-20187-5144-205-4-200187-5144-20