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NDC Package 12634-179-98 Methergine

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Package Information

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

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:
12634-179-98
Package Description:
8 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Product Code:
12634-179
Proprietary Name:
Methergine
Usage Information:
This medication is used after childbirth to help stop bleeding from the uterus. Methylergonovine belongs to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. It works by increasing the rate and strength of contractions and the stiffness of the uterus muscles. These effects help to decrease bleeding.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
12634017998
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 996824 - methylergonovine maleate 0.2 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 996826 - methergine 0.2 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 996826 - methylergonovine maleate 0.2 MG Oral Tablet [Methergine]
  • RxCUI: 996826 - Methergine 0.2 MG Oral Tablet
    • Labeler Name:
    Apotheca, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    12-27-2006
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

    The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    12634-179-0010 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
    12634-179-8020 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
    12634-179-8212 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
    12634-179-8515 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
    12634-179-911 TABLET, COATED in 1 BLISTER PACK
    12634-179-966 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 12634-179-98?

    The NDC Packaged Code 12634-179-98 is assigned to a package of 8 tablet, coated in 1 bottle, plastic of Methergine, labeled by Apotheca, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 12634-179 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Methergine with product code 12634-179 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Apotheca, Inc. on December 27, 2006 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 12634-179-98?

    The 11-digit format is 12634017998. 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
    5-3-212634-179-985-4-212634-0179-98