Praziquantel Tablet, Film Coated
NDC Package 12527-2521-9

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.

Praziquantel tablets is a medication used to treat infections of certain parasites (such as Schistosoma and liver flukes). This formulation utilizes a tablet, film coated delivery system. Marketed by Bayer Ag, this product is identified by NDC 12527-2521.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
12527-2521-9
Package Description
1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 CONTAINER
Product Code
12527-2521
11-Digit Billing Format
12527252109

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Praziquantel
Non-Proprietary Name
Praziquantel
Substance Name
Praziquantel
Dosage Form
Tablet, Film Coated - A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is coated with a thin layer of a water-insoluble or water-soluble polymer.
Active Ingredient(s)
PRAZIQUANTEL 600 mg/1
Usage Information
This medication is used to treat infections of certain parasites (such as Schistosoma and liver flukes). Curing parasitic infections helps to improve your health and quality of life. Praziquantel belongs to a class of drugs known as anthelmintics. It works by killing the parasites. It also paralyzes the parasites, causing them to release their hold on the blood vessel walls so the body can remove them naturally.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Bayer Ag
Product Type
Drug For Further Processing
Marketing Category
DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING - A drug (other than the bulk ingredient API) that is in an interim stage of manufacture, processing, preparation, or packaging, and not ready for human or animal use.
Start Marketing Date
12-29-1982
Listing Expiration
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag
N
Unfinished Product
Yes
Sample Package
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 12527-2521-9 identifies a specific commercial package of 1000 tablet, film coated in 1 container of Praziquantel (UNFINISHED drug), drug for further processing labeled by Bayer Ag. This tablet, film coated is formulated for use and contains praziquantel as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

Yes, this product is active and verified within the NDC Directory. It was introduced to the market by Bayer Ag on December 29, 1982. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2027.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

This medication is used to treat infections of certain parasites (such as Schistosoma and liver flukes). Curing parasitic infections helps to improve your health and quality of life. Praziquantel belongs to a class of drugs known as anthelmintics. It works by killing the parasites. It also paralyzes the parasites, causing them to release their hold on the blood vessel walls so the body can remove them naturally.

How is this Bayer Ag product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 12527252109. 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 (5-4-1)
12527-2521-9
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
12527-2521-09

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