NDC Package 16252-523-01 Acarbose

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NDC Package Code:

16252-523-01

Package Description:

100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

Product Code:

16252-523

Proprietary Name:

Acarbose

Usage Information:

Acarbose is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Acarbose works in your intestines to slow the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates from foods that you eat. This effect helps lessen your blood sugar rise after a meal.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

16252052301

Billing Unit:

EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

100 EA

Labeler Name:

Actavis Pharma, Inc.

Sample Package:

FDA Application Number:

ANDA077532

Marketing Category:

ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.

Start Marketing Date:

05-08-2008

End Marketing Date:

07-31-2018

Listing Expiration Date:

07-31-2018

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

16252 - Actavis Pharma, Inc.
- 16252-523 - Acarbose
  - 16252-523-01 - 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 16252-523-01?

The NDC Packaged Code 16252-523-01 is assigned to a package of 100 tablet in 1 bottle, plastic of Acarbose, labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 16252-523 included in the NDC Directory?

The product was first marketed by Actavis Pharma, Inc. on May 08, 2008 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on July 31, 2018 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 16252-523-01?

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 100.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 16252-523-01?

The 11-digit format is 16252052301. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	16252-523-01	5-4-2	16252-0523-01

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