NDC Package 42291-741-51 Sodium Flouride

Sodium Fluoride Paste, Dentifrice Dental - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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NDC Package Code:

42291-741-51

Package Description:

1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 53.2 mL in 1 TUBE

Product Code:

42291-741

Proprietary Name:

Sodium Flouride

Non-Proprietary Name:

Sodium Fluoride

Substance Name:

Sodium Fluoride

Usage Information:

A dental caries preventive; for once daily self-applied topical use. It is well established that 1.1% sodium fluoride is safeand extraordinarily effective as a caries preventive when applied frequently with mouthpiece applicators.1-4 SodiumFluoride 1.1% toothpaste in a squeeze-tube is easily applied onto a toothbrush. This prescription dental toothpaste shouldbe used once daily in place of your regular toothpaste unless otherwise instructed by your dental professional. May beused whether or not drinking water is fluoridated, since topical fluoride cannot produce fluorosis. (See WARNINGS forexception.)

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

42291074151

Billing Unit:

GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.

Product Type:

Human Prescription Drug

Labeler Name:

Avkare

Dosage Form:

Paste, Dentifrice - A paste formulation intended to clean and/or polish the teeth, and which may contain certain additional agents.

Administration Route(s):

Dental - Administration to a tooth or teeth.

Active Ingredient(s):

SODIUM FLUORIDE 5 mg/mL

Sample Package:

Marketing Category:

UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.

Start Marketing Date:

09-20-2019

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2025

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

42291 - Avkare
- 42291-741 - Sodium Flouride
  - 42291-741-51 - 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 53.2 mL in 1 TUBE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 42291-741-51?

The NDC Packaged Code 42291-741-51 is assigned to a package of 1 tube in 1 carton / 53.2 ml in 1 tube of Sodium Flouride, a human prescription drug labeled by Avkare. The product's dosage form is paste, dentifrice and is administered via dental form.

Is NDC 42291-741 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Sodium Flouride with product code 42291-741 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Avkare on September 20, 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 42291-741-51?

The contents of this package are billed per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 42291-741-51?

The 11-digit format is 42291074151. 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	42291-741-51	5-4-2	42291-0741-51

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