NDC Package 42806-271-97 Cholestyramine Light

Powder, For Suspension Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
42806-271-97
Package Description:
239.6 g in 1 CAN
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Cholestyramine Light
Non-Proprietary Name:
Cholestyramine Light
Substance Name:
Cholestyramine
Usage Information:
Cholestyramine is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. Cholestyramine may also be used to treat itching in people with too much bile acid caused by a certain type of liver/bile duct disease (partial biliary obstruction). This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
42806027197
Billing Unit:
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
239.6 GM
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1801279 - cholestyramine Sugar-Free 4 GM Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 1801279 - Sugar-Free cholestyramine resin 4000 MG Powder for Oral Suspension
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Epic Pharma, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Powder, For Suspension - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals, which, upon the addition of suitable vehicles, yields a suspension (a liquid preparation containing the solid particles dispersed in the liquid vehicle).
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
  • Active Ingredient(s):
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA074558
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    12-15-2021
    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
    42806-271-93239.6 g in 1 JAR

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 42806-271-97?

    The NDC Packaged Code 42806-271-97 is assigned to a package of 239.6 g in 1 can of Cholestyramine Light, a human prescription drug labeled by Epic Pharma, Llc. The product's dosage form is powder, for suspension and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 42806-271 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Cholestyramine Light with product code 42806-271 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Epic Pharma, Llc on December 15, 2021 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 NDC billing unit for package 42806-271-97?

    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 239.6.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 42806-271-97?

    The 11-digit format is 42806027197. 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
    5-3-242806-271-975-4-242806-0271-97