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NDC Package 0228-2899-50 Glipizide ER

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    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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:
0228-2899-50
Package Description:
500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
0228-2899
Proprietary Name:
Glipizide ER
Usage Information:
Glipizide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. It may also be used with other diabetes medications. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Glipizide belongs to the class of drugs known as sulfonylureas. It lowers blood sugar by causing the release of your body's natural insulin.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00228289950
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
500 EA
Labeler Name:
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA076467
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
01-10-2008
End Marketing Date:
03-31-2013
Listing Expiration Date:
03-31-2013
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package CodePackage Description
0228-2899-10100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
0228-2899-961000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0228-2899-50?

The NDC Packaged Code 0228-2899-50 is assigned to a package of 500 tablet, extended release in 1 bottle of Glipizide ER, labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 500 billable units per package.

Is NDC 0228-2899 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Glipizide ER with product code 0228-2899 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Actavis Pharma, Inc. on January 10, 2008 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on March 31, 2013 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 0228-2899-50?

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 500.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0228-2899-50?

The 11-digit format is 00228289950. 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
4-4-20228-2899-505-4-200228-2899-50