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NDC Package 16590-489-60 Flomax

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    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

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:
16590-489-60
Package Description:
60 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
16590-489
Proprietary Name:
Flomax
Usage Information:
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH). It does not shrink the prostate, but it works by relaxing the muscles in the prostate and the bladder. This helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate often or urgently (including during the middle of the night). Tamsulosin belongs to a class of drugs known as alpha blockers. Do not use this medication to treat high blood pressure.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
16590048960
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
60 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 863669 - tamsulosin HCl 0.4 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 863669 - tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 863669 - tamsulosin HCl 0.4 MG Modified Release Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 863671 - Flomax 0.4 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 863671 - tamsulosin hydrochloride 0.4 MG Oral Capsule [Flomax]
    • Labeler Name:
    Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-12-1997
    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
    16590-489-3030 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
    16590-489-9090 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 16590-489-60?

    The NDC Packaged Code 16590-489-60 is assigned to a package of 60 capsule in 1 bottle of Flomax, labeled by Stat Rx Usa Llc. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 60 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 16590-489 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Flomax with product code 16590-489 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 September 12, 1997 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 NDC billing unit for package 16590-489-60?

    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 60.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 16590-489-60?

    The 11-digit format is 16590048960. 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
    5-3-216590-489-605-4-216590-0489-60