NDC Package 21695-779-30 Welchol

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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:

21695-779-30

Package Description:

30 FOR SUSPENSION in 1 BOX

Product Code:

21695-779

Proprietary Name:

Welchol

Usage Information:

This medication is used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower cholesterol in people with high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. Colesevelam is also used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Colesevelam belongs to a class of drugs called bile acid-binding resins. Bile acid is a natural substance the liver makes by using cholesterol. This medication works by removing bile acid from the body. This causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol, which reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. It is not known how colesevelam works in lowering blood sugar.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

21695077930

Billing Unit:

EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

30 EA

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 866905 - colesevelam HCl 3.75 GM Powder for Oral Suspension

RxCUI: 866905 - colesevelam hydrochloride 3750 MG Powder for Oral Suspension

RxCUI: 866907 - Welchol 3.75 GM Powder for Oral Suspension

RxCUI: 866907 - colesevelam hydrochloride 3750 MG Powder for Oral Suspension [Welchol]

RxCUI: 866907 - Welchol 3750 MG Powder for Oral Suspension

Labeler Name:

Rebel Distributors Corp

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

01-01-2010

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

21695 - Rebel Distributors Corp
- 21695-779 - Welchol
  - 21695-779-30 - 30 FOR SUSPENSION in 1 BOX

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 21695-779-30?

The NDC Packaged Code 21695-779-30 is assigned to a package of 30 for suspension in 1 box of Welchol, labeled by Rebel Distributors Corp. 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 30 billable units per package.

Is NDC 21695-779 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Welchol with product code 21695-779 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Rebel Distributors Corp on January 01, 2010 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 21695-779-30?

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 30.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 21695-779-30?

The 11-digit format is 21695077930. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	21695-779-30	5-4-2	21695-0779-30

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