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NDC Package 17478-062-35 Artificial Tears

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    2. 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:
17478-062-35
Package Description:
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 3.5 g in 1 TUBE
Product Code:
17478-062
Proprietary Name:
Artificial Tears
Usage Information:
This medication is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes. Common causes for dry eyes include wind, sun, heating/air conditioning, computer use/reading, and certain medications. This product may contain 1 or more of the following ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, glycerin, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400), polysorbate, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, or propylene glycol, among others. Eye lubricants keep the eye moist, help to protect the eye from injury and infection, and decrease symptoms of dry eyes such as burning, itching, and feeling as if something is in the eye.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
17478006235
Billing Unit:
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
3.5 GM
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 746083 - mineral oil 15 % / petrolatum 83 % Ophthalmic Ointment
  • RxCUI: 746083 - mineral oil 0.15 MG/MG / petrolatum 0.83 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment
  • RxCUI: 746083 - mineral oil 15 % / petrolatum, white 83 % Ophthalmic Ointment
    • Labeler Name:
    Akorn
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-01-1990
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2023
    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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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 17478-062-35?

    The NDC Packaged Code 17478-062-35 is assigned to a package of 1 tube in 1 carton / 3.5 g in 1 tube of Artificial Tears, labeled by Akorn. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 17478-062 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Artificial Tears with product code 17478-062 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Akorn on September 01, 1990 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2023 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 17478-062-35?

    The contents of this package are billed per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight. The calculated billable units for this package is 3.5.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 17478-062-35?

    The 11-digit format is 17478006235. 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
    5-3-217478-062-355-4-217478-0062-35