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NDC Package 0245-0036-42 Prevalite

Cholestyramine Powder, For Suspension Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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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:
0245-0036-42
Package Description:
42 PACKET in 1 CARTON / 5.5 g in 1 PACKET (0245-0036-89)
Product Code:
0245-0036
Proprietary Name:
Prevalite
Non-Proprietary Name:
Cholestyramine
Substance Name:
Cholestyramine
Usage Information:
Cholestyramine is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. Cholestyramine may also be used to treat itching in people with too much bile acid caused by a certain type of liver/bile duct disease (partial biliary obstruction). This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00245003642
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1801279 - cholestyramine Sugar-Free 4 GM Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 1801279 - Sugar-Free cholestyramine resin 4000 MG Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 848951 - Prevalite 4 GM Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 848951 - Sugar-Free cholestyramine resin 4000 MG Powder for Oral Suspension [Prevalite]
  • RxCUI: 848951 - Prevalite Sugar-Free 4000 MG Powder for Oral Suspension
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Powder, For Suspension - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals, which, upon the addition of suitable vehicles, yields a suspension (a liquid preparation containing the solid particles dispersed in the liquid vehicle).
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE 4 g/5.5g
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Bile Acid Sequestrant - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Bile-acid Binding Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA073263
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    02-01-1996
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    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
    0245-0036-23231 g in 1 CAN
    0245-0036-6060 PACKET in 1 CARTON / 5.5 g in 1 PACKET (0245-0036-89)

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0245-0036-42?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0245-0036-42 is assigned to a package of 42 packet in 1 carton / 5.5 g in 1 packet (0245-0036-89) of Prevalite, a human prescription drug labeled by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc. The product's dosage form is powder, for suspension and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 0245-0036 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Prevalite with product code 0245-0036 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc on February 01, 1996 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 0245-0036-42?

    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 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0245-0036-42?

    The 11-digit format is 00245003642. 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
    4-4-20245-0036-425-4-200245-0036-42