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NDC Package 0409-3218-05 A-methapred

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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:
0409-3218-05
Package Description:
10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON / 2 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE
Product Code:
0409-3218
Proprietary Name:
A-methapred
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid hormone. This injectable form of methylprednisolone is used when a similar drug cannot be taken by mouth or when a very fast response is needed, especially in patients with severe medical conditions. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of methylprednisolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00409321805
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
Labeler Name:
Hospira, Inc.
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA040665
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
10-06-2006
End Marketing Date:
07-01-2010
Listing Expiration Date:
07-01-2010
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
0409-3218-1525 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 2 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0409-3218-05?

The NDC Packaged Code 0409-3218-05 is assigned to a package of 10 vial, single-dose in 1 carton / 2 ml in 1 vial, single-dose of A-methapred, labeled by Hospira, 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 1 billable units per package.

Is NDC 0409-3218 included in the NDC Directory?

No, A-methapred with product code 0409-3218 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Hospira, Inc. on October 06, 2006 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on July 01, 2010 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 0409-3218-05?

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 0409-3218-05?

The 11-digit format is 00409321805. 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
4-4-20409-3218-055-4-200409-3218-05