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NDC Package 38779-2973-8 Ketotifen Fumarate

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

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    2. Other Packages
    3. 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.

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:
38779-2973-8
Package Description:
500 g in 1 JAR
Product Code:
38779-2973
Non-Proprietary Name:
Ketotifen Fumarate
Substance Name:
Ketotifen Fumarate
Usage Information:
This medication is used to prevent and treat itching of the eyes caused by allergies (allergic/seasonal conjunctivitis). Ketotifen is an antihistamine for the eye that treats allergic symptoms by blocking a certain natural substance (histamine). It is also a mast cell stabilizer that prevents allergic reactions by reducing the release of natural substances that cause an allergic reaction.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
38779297308
Billing Unit:
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
500 GM
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Medisca Inc.
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):
  • KETOTIFEN FUMARATE 1 g/g
    • Sample Package:
    N/A
    Marketing Category:
    BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
    Start Marketing Date:
    06-10-2019
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2025
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Unfinished Product:
    Yes
    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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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    38779-2973-35 g in 1 VIAL
    38779-2973-425 g in 1 JAR
    38779-2973-5100 g in 1 JAR
    38779-2973-61 g in 1 VIAL

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 38779-2973-8?

    The NDC Packaged Code 38779-2973-8 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 500 g in 1 jar of Ketotifen Fumarate, a bulk ingredient labeled by Medisca Inc.. The product's dosage form is powder and is administered via form.This product is billed per "GM" gram and contains an estimated amount of 500 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 38779-2973 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Ketotifen Fumarate is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 38779-2973 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Medisca Inc. on June 10, 2019 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 38779-2973-8?

    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 500.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 38779-2973-8?

    The 11-digit format is 38779297308. 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
    5-4-138779-2973-85-4-238779-2973-08