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NDC Package 42816-0055-9 Alprazolam

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

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    1. Package Information
    2. 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:
42816-0055-9
Package Description:
1 BAG in 1 DRUM / 85470 TABLET in 1 BAG
Product Code:
42816-0055
Non-Proprietary Name:
Alprazolam
Substance Name:
Alprazolam
Usage Information:
Alprazolam is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It belongs to a class of medications called benzodiazepines which act on the brain and nerves (central nervous system) to produce a calming effect. It works by enhancing the effects of a certain natural chemical in the body (GABA).
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
42816005509
Product Type:
Drug For Further Processing
Labeler Name:
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals
Dosage Form:
Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
Active Ingredient(s):
  • ALPRAZOLAM .5 mg/1
    • DEA Schedule:
    Schedule IV (CIV) Substances
    Sample Package:
    N/A
    Marketing Category:
    DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING - A drug (other than the bulk ingredient API) that is in an interim stage of manufacture, processing, preparation, or packaging, and not ready for human or animal use.
    Start Marketing Date:
    10-16-1981
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Unfinished Product:
    Yes
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 42816-0055-9?

    The NDC Packaged Code 42816-0055-9 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 1 bag in 1 drum / 85470 tablet in 1 bag of Alprazolam, drug for further processing labeled by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 42816-0055 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Alprazolam is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 42816-0055 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals on October 16, 1981 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 42816-0055-9?

    The 11-digit format is 42816005509. 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
    5-4-142816-0055-95-4-242816-0055-09