NDC Package 16590-936-60 Saphris

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Package Information

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:
16590-936-60
Package Description:
6 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Saphris
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). Asenapine helps you to think more clearly, feel less nervous, and take part in everyday life. It may also help to decrease hallucinations (hearing/seeing things that are not there) and prevent severe mood swings. Asenapine is a psychiatric medication that belongs to the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters).
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
16590093660
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 859975 - asenapine 10 MG Sublingual Tablet
  • RxCUI: 859975 - asenapine (as asenapine maleate) 10 MG Sublingual Tablet
  • RxCUI: 859979 - Saphris 10 MG Sublingual Tablet
  • RxCUI: 859979 - asenapine 10 MG Sublingual Tablet [Saphris]
  • Labeler Name:
    Stat Rx Usa Llc
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    08-14-2009
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 16590-936-60?

    The NDC Packaged Code 16590-936-60 is assigned to a package of 6 blister pack in 1 carton / 10 tablet in 1 blister pack of Saphris, labeled by Stat Rx Usa Llc. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 16590-936 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Saphris with product code 16590-936 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 August 14, 2009 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 16590-936-60?

    The 11-digit format is 16590093660. 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
    5-3-216590-936-605-4-216590-0936-60