NDC Package 10544-098-21 Phentermine Hydrochloride

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Package Information

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

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NDC Package Code:
10544-098-21
Package Description:
21 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Usage Information:
Phentermine hydrochloride capsules are indicated as a short-term (a few weeks) adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on exercise, behavioral modification and caloric restriction in the management of exogenous obesity for patients with an initial body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m 2, or ≥ 27 kg/m 2 in the presence of other risk factors (e.g., controlled hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia). Below is a chart of body mass index (BMI) based on various heights and weights.BMI is calculated by taking the patient’s weight, in kilograms (kg), divided by the patient’s height, in meters (m), squared. Metric conversions are as follows: pounds ÷ 2.2 = kg; inches x 0.0254 = meters. BODY MASS INDEX (BMI), kg/m 2Height (feet, inches)Weight (pounds) 5'0"5'3"5'6"5'9"6'0"6'3" 140 27 25 23 21 19 18 150 29 27 24 22 20 19 160 31 28 26 24 22 20 170 33 30 28 25 23 21 180 35 32 29 27 25 23 190 37 34 31 28 26 24 200 39 36 32 30 27 25 210 41 37 34 31 29 26 220 43 39 36 33 30 28 230 45 41 37 34 31 29 240 47 43 39 36 33 30 250 49 44 40 37 34 31The limited usefulness of agents of this class, including phentermine, [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1, 12.2) ] should be measured against possible risk factors inherent in their use such as those described below.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
10544009821
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 900038 - phentermine HCl 30 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 900038 - phentermine hydrochloride 30 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 900038 - phentermine hydrochloride 30 MG (equivalent to phentermine 24 MG) Oral Capsule
  • Labeler Name:
    Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-11-2013
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 10544-098-21?

    The NDC Packaged Code 10544-098-21 is assigned to a package of 21 capsule in 1 bottle of Phentermine Hydrochloride, labeled by Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 10544-098 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Phentermine Hydrochloride with product code 10544-098 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Blenheim Pharmacal, Inc. on March 11, 2013 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2017 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 10544-098-21?

    The 11-digit format is 10544009821. 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 5-3-2 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
    5-3-210544-098-215-4-210544-0098-21