Antibiotic Ointment
NDC Package 49348-154-72

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is approaching its end of marketing date. An upcoming end of marketing date means the product has been delisted but will remain in the NDC database until the end of marketing date is reached. In most cases, the FDA advises firms to use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the end marketing date, reflecting the possibility that the product may still be available even after manufacturing has stopped.

Antibiotic (bacitracin zinc) ointment is clean the affected area and dry thoroughlyapply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times dailymay be covered with a sterile bandage. This formulation utilizes a ointment delivery system. Marketed by Strategic Sourcing Services Llc, this product is identified by NDC 49348-154 and is authorized under FDA application M004.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
49348-154-72
Package Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 28.4 g in 1 TUBE
Product Code
49348-154
11-Digit Billing Format
49348015472
Billing Unit
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
Units Per Package
28.4 GM
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Antibiotic Bacitracin Zinc
Non-Proprietary Name
Bacitracin Zinc
Substance Name
Bacitracin Zinc
Dosage Form
Ointment - A semisolid3 dosage form, usually containing <20% water and volatiles5 and >50% hydrocarbons, waxes, or polyols as the vehicle. This dosage form is generally for external application to the skin or mucous membranes.
Administration Route
Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.
Active Ingredient(s)
BACITRACIN ZINC 500 [iU]/g
Pharmacologic Class
Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
Usage Information
Clean the affected area and dry thoroughlyapply a small amount of this product (an amount equal to the surface area of the tip of a finger) on the area 1 to 3 times dailymay be covered with a sterile bandage

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Strategic Sourcing Services Llc
Product Type
Human Otc Drug
FDA Application #
M004
Marketing Category
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG -
Start Marketing Date
05-11-2006
End Marketing Date
07-31-2026
Exclude Flag
N
Sample Package
No

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 49348-154-72 identifies a specific commercial package of 1 tube in 1 carton / 28.4 g in 1 tube of Antibiotic Bacitracin Zinc, a human over the counter drug labeled by Strategic Sourcing Services Llc. This ointment is formulated for topical use and contains bacitracin zinc as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

Yes, this product is active and verified within the NDC Directory. It was introduced to the market by Strategic Sourcing Services Llc on May 11, 2006.

How is this Strategic Sourcing Services Llc product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 49348015472. Quantities are measured in per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight.. There are 28.4 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (5-3-2)
49348-154-72
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
49348-0154-72

Note: The zero is added to the Product segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.