Prednisone
NDC Package 50436-1750-4

11-digit billing NDC: 50436175004 · Billing unit: EA · 14 EA per package
Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

Prednisone is tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions:1. Marketed by Unit Dose Services, this product is identified by NDC 50436-1750 and is authorized under FDA application ANDA040362.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
50436-1750-4
Package Description
14 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code
50436-1750
11-Digit Billing Format
50436175004
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
14 EA
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Prednisone
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Prednisone Tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions:1. Endocrine DisordersPrimary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance) Congenital adrenal hyperplasiaNonsuppurative thyroiditis2. Rheumatic DisordersAs adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in:Psoriatic arthritisRheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy)Ankylosing spondylitisAcute and subacute bursitisAcute nonspecific tenosynovitis Acute gouty arthritisPost-traumatic osteoarthritis Synovitis of osteoarthritisEpicondylitis.3. Collagen DiseasesDuring an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of:Systemic lupus erythematosusSystemic derznatomyositis (polymyositis)Acute rheumatic carditis4. Dermatologic DiseasesPemphigusBullous dermatitis herpetiformisSevere erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)Exfoliative dermatitisMycosis fungoidesSevere psoriasisSevere seborrheic dermatitis5. Allergic StatesControl of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment:Seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitisBronchial asthmaContact dermatitisAtopic dermatitis             Serum sickness            Drug hypersensitivity reactions6. Ophthalmic DiseasesSevere acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye and its adnexa such as:Allergic corneal marginal ulcersHerpes zoster ophthalmicusAnterior segment inflammationDiffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditisSympathetic ophthalmiaAllergic conjunctivitisKeratitisChorioretinitisOptic neuritisIritis and iridocyclitis7. Respiratory DiseasesSymptomatic sarcoidosisLoeffler’s syndrome not manageable by other meansBerylliosisFulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy.Aspiration pneumonitis8. Hematologic DisordersIdiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adultsSecondary thrombocytopenia in adultsAcquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemiaErythroblastopenia (RBC anemia)Congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia9. Neoplastic DiseasesFor palliative management of:Leukemias and lymphomas in adultsAcute leukemia of childhood10. Edematous StatesTo induce a diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus11. Gastrointestinal DiseasesTo tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in:Ulcerative colitisRegional enteritis12. Nervous SystemAcute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis13. MiscellaneousTuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or, impending block when used concurrently  with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy            Trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Unit Dose Services
FDA Application #
ANDA040362
Marketing Category
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
08-29-2001
Listing Expiration
12-31-2020
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (50436-1750). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

50436-1750-1
30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 50436-1750-4 identifies a specific commercial package of 14 tablet in 1 bottle of Prednisone, labeled by Unit Dose Services. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 14 billable units per package. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Unit Dose Services on August 29, 2001. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2020.

How is this Unit Dose Services product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 50436175004. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 14 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 (5-4-1)
50436-1750-4
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
50436-1750-04

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