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NDC Package 17478-763-06 Dronabinol

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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:
17478-763-06
Package Description:
1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 60 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
17478-763
Proprietary Name:
Dronabinol
Usage Information:
Dronabinol is used to treat nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy. It is usually used when other drugs to control nausea and vomiting have not been successful. Dronabinol is also used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in patients with HIV infection. Dronabinol (also called THC) is a man-made form of the active natural substance in marijuana (cannabis).
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
17478076306
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 197634 - droNABinol 10 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 197634 - dronabinol 10 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 197635 - droNABinol 2.5 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 197635 - dronabinol 2.5 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 197636 - droNABinol 5 MG Oral Capsule
    • Labeler Name:
    Akorn
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    06-20-2014
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2023
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 17478-763-06?

    The NDC Packaged Code 17478-763-06 is assigned to a package of 1 bottle in 1 carton / 60 capsule in 1 bottle of Dronabinol, labeled by Akorn. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 17478-763 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Dronabinol with product code 17478-763 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Akorn on June 20, 2014 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 17478-763-06?

    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 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 17478-763-06?

    The 11-digit format is 17478076306. 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
    5-3-217478-763-065-4-217478-0763-06