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NDC Package 49401-012-91 Mepolizumab

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    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:
49401-012-91
Package Description:
1.056 kg in 1 DRUM
Product Code:
49401-012
Non-Proprietary Name:
Mepolizumab
Substance Name:
Mepolizumab
Usage Information:
This medication is used along with other medications to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Controlling symptoms of asthma helps you do your normal activities and decreases time lost from work or school. Mepolizumab works by reducing swelling (inflammation) of the airways in the lungs to make breathing easier. Mepolizumab is also used to treat a certain immune system diseases (eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis-EGPA, hypereosinophilic syndrome-HES). It helps to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing, shortness of breath, runny nose, facial pain, tiredness) caused by these diseases. It works by decreasing the amount of certain white blood cells (eosinophils) which may cause these diseases. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks or breathing problems. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
49401001291
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Glaxosmithkline Llc
Dosage Form:
Liquid - A dosage form consisting of a pure chemical in its liquid1 state. This dosage form term should not be applied to solutions.
Active Ingredient(s):
  • MEPOLIZUMAB 1 kg/kg
    • Sample Package:
    N/A
    Marketing Category:
    BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
    Start Marketing Date:
    01-01-2019
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Unfinished Product:
    Yes
    Code Structure:

    The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 49401-012-91?

    The NDC Packaged Code 49401-012-91 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 1.056 kg in 1 drum of Mepolizumab, a bulk ingredient labeled by Glaxosmithkline Llc. The product's dosage form is liquid and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 49401-012 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Mepolizumab is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 49401-012 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Glaxosmithkline Llc on January 01, 2019 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 49401-012-91?

    The 11-digit format is 49401001291. 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
    5-3-249401-012-915-4-249401-0012-91