NDC Package 24528-0003-0 Mesalamine

Powder - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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.

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NDC Package Code:
24528-0003-0
Package Description:
1 BAG in 1 DRUM / 65 kg in 1 BAG
Product Code:
Non-Proprietary Name:
Mesalamine
Substance Name:
Mesalamine
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Mesalamine belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. It works by decreasing swelling in the colon.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
24528000300
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Syntese A/s
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):
Sample Package:
N/A
Marketing Category:
BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
Start Marketing Date:
07-21-2006
Listing Expiration Date:
12-31-2024
Exclude Flag:
N
Unfinished Product:
Yes
Code Structure:

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package CodePackage Description
24528-0003-31 BAG in 1 DRUM / 65 kg in 1 BAG
24528-0003-41 BAG in 1 BOX / 275 kg in 1 BAG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 24528-0003-0?

The NDC Packaged Code 24528-0003-0 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 1 bag in 1 drum / 65 kg in 1 bag of Mesalamine, a bulk ingredient labeled by Syntese A/s. The product's dosage form is powder and is administered via form.

Is NDC 24528-0003 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Mesalamine is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 24528-0003 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Syntese A/s on July 21, 2006 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 24528-0003-0?

The 11-digit format is 24528000300. 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 5-4-1 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
5-4-124528-0003-05-4-224528-0003-00