Tetracycline Hydrochloride
NDC Package 0440-8505-91

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    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

Tetracycline Hydrochloride is to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. Marketed by Liberty Pharmaceuticals, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 0440-8505 and is authorized under FDA application ANDA060704.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
0440-8505-91
Package Description
120 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code
0440-8505
11-Digit Billing Format
00440850591
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Tetracycline Hydrochloride
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tetracycline hydrochloride and other antibacterial drugs, tetracycline hydrochloride should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.Tetracycline is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the conditions listed below:Upper respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Hemophilus influenzae. Note: Tetracycline should not be used for streptococcal disease unless the organism has been demonstrated to be susceptible. Lower respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Eaton agent, and Klebsiella sp.)Skin and soft tissue infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureaus. (Tetracyclines are not the drugs of choice in the treatment of any type of staphylococcal infections.)Infections caused by rickettsia including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus group infections, Q fever, rickettsialpox.Psittacosis or ornithosis caused by Chlamydia Psittaci.Infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis such as uncomplicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections, inclusion conjunctivitis, trachoma, and lymphogranuloma venereum.Granuloma inquinale caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia sp.Bartonellosis caused by Bartonella bacilliformis.Chancroid caused by Hemophilus ducreyi.Tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis.Plaque caused by Yersinia pestis.Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae.Brucellosis caused by Brucella species (tetracycline may be used in conjunction with an aminoglycoside).Infections due to Campylobacter fetus.As adjunctive therapy in intestinal amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica.Urinary tract infections caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, etc.Other infections caused by susceptible gram-negative organisms such as E. coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Shigella sp., Acinetobacter sp., Klebsiella sp., and Bacteroides sp.In severe acne, adjunctive therapy with tetracycline may be useful.When penicillin is contraindicated, tetracyclines are alternative drugs in the treatment of the following infections:Syphilis and yaws caused by Treponema pallidum and pertenue, respectively,Vincent’s infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme,Infections caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae,Anthrax caused by Bacillus anthracis,Infections due to Listeria monocytogenes,Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces species,Infections due to Clostridium species.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Liberty Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
FDA Application #
ANDA060704
Marketing Category
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
01-31-2000
Listing Expiration
12-31-2018
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 0440-8505-91 identifies a specific commercial package of 120 capsule in 1 bottle of Tetracycline Hydrochloride, labeled by Liberty Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Liberty Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on January 31, 2000. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2018.

How is this Liberty Pharmaceuticals, Inc. product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 00440850591. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (4-4-2)
0440-8505-91
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
00440-8505-91

Note: The zero is added to the Labeler segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.