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NDC Package 42747-327-72 Fareston

Toremifene Citrate Tablet Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
42747-327-72
Package Description:
7 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
42747-327
Proprietary Name:
Fareston
Non-Proprietary Name:
Toremifene Citrate
Substance Name:
Toremifene Citrate
Usage Information:
Toremifene is used in postmenopausal women to treat breast cancer. It is usually used to treat cancer that needs estrogen, a female hormone, in order to grow (estrogen-receptor positive). Toremifene is a nonsteroidal antiestrogen that blocks the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue, thereby slowing or stopping the growth of cancer.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
42747032772
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 152880 - Fareston GTx 60 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 152880 - toremifene 60 MG Oral Tablet [Fareston]
  • RxCUI: 152880 - Fareston 60 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 313428 - toremifene citrate 60 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 313428 - toremifene 60 MG Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • TOREMIFENE CITRATE 60 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Estrogen Agonist/Antagonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA020497
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    06-30-1997
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    42747-327-3030 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 42747-327-72?

    The NDC Packaged Code 42747-327-72 is assigned to a package of 7 tablet in 1 blister pack of Fareston, a human prescription drug labeled by Kyowa Kirin, Inc.. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 42747-327 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Fareston with product code 42747-327 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. on June 30, 1997 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 42747-327-72?

    The 11-digit format is 42747032772. 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
    5-3-242747-327-725-4-242747-0327-72