NDC Package 16590-185-20 Phentermine Hydrochloride

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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:

16590-185-20

Package Description:

20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE

Product Code:

16590-185

Proprietary Name:

Phentermine Hydrochloride

Usage Information:

Phentermine hydrochloride is 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/m2, or ≥ 27 kg/m2 in the presence of other risk factors (e.g., 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 × 0.0254 = meters.The limited usefulness of agents of this class (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY) should be measured against possible risk factors inherent in their use such as those described below.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

16590018520

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:

Stat Rx Usa Llc

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

12-01-2007

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

16590 - Stat Rx Usa Llc
- 16590-185 - Phentermine Hydrochloride
  - 16590-185-20 - 20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE

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 Code	Package Description
16590-185-30	30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
16590-185-40	40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 16590-185-20?

The NDC Packaged Code 16590-185-20 is assigned to a package of 20 capsule in 1 bottle of Phentermine Hydrochloride, labeled by Stat Rx Usa Llc. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 16590-185 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Phentermine Hydrochloride with product code 16590-185 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Stat Rx Usa Llc on December 01, 2007 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 16590-185-20?

The 11-digit format is 16590018520. 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	16590-185-20	5-4-2	16590-0185-20

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