Colchicine Powder
NDC Package 17359-5000-1

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.

Colchicine powders is a medication used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares). This formulation utilizes a powder delivery system. Marketed by Indena Spa, this product is identified by NDC 17359-5000.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
17359-5000-1
Package Description
2000 g in 1 CONTAINER
Product Code
17359-5000
11-Digit Billing Format
17359500001

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Colchicine
Non-Proprietary Name
Colchicine
Substance Name
Colchicine
Dosage Form
Powder - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.
Active Ingredient(s)
COLCHICINE 1 g/g
Usage Information
This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares). Usually gout symptoms develop suddenly and involve only one or a few joints. The big toe, knee, or ankle joints are most often affected. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. When uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard crystals in your joints. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial Mediterranean fever). It is thought to work by decreasing your body's production of a certain protein (amyloid A) that builds up in people with familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine is not a pain medication and should not be used to relieve other causes of pain.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Indena Spa
Product Type
Bulk Ingredient
Marketing Category
BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
Start Marketing Date
03-01-1993
Listing Expiration
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag
N
Unfinished Product
Yes
Sample Package
N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 17359-5000-1 identifies a specific commercial package of 2000 g in 1 container of Colchicine (UNFINISHED drug), a bulk ingredient labeled by Indena Spa. This powder is formulated for use and contains colchicine as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

Yes, this product is active and verified within the NDC Directory. It was introduced to the market by Indena Spa on March 01, 1993. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2026.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

This medication is used to prevent or treat gout attacks (flares). Usually gout symptoms develop suddenly and involve only one or a few joints. The big toe, knee, or ankle joints are most often affected. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. When uric acid levels in the blood are too high, the uric acid may form hard crystals in your joints. Colchicine works by decreasing swelling and lessening the build up of uric acid crystals that cause pain in the affected joint(s). This medication is also used to prevent attacks of pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints caused by a certain inherited disease (familial Mediterranean fever). It is thought to work by decreasing your body's production of a certain protein (amyloid A) that builds up in people with familial Mediterranean fever. Colchicine is not a pain medication and should not be used to relieve other causes of pain.

How is this Indena Spa product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 17359500001. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (5-4-1)
17359-5000-1
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
17359-5000-01

Note: The zero is added to the Package segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.