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NDC Package 50436-4164-5 Diethylpropion Hydrochloride

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Package Information

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

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:
50436-4164-5
Package Description:
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
50436-4164
Proprietary Name:
Diethylpropion Hydrochloride
Usage Information:
Diethylpropion hydrochloride is indicated in the management of exogenous obesity as a short-term adjunct (a few weeks) in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction in patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m or higher and who have not responded to appropriate weight reducing regimen (diet and/or exercise) alone. Below is a chart of BMI based on various heights and weights. BMI is calculated by taking the patient’s weight, in kilograms (kg), divided by the patient’s height, in meters (m), squared. Metric conversions are as follows: pounds divided by 2.2 = kg; inches x 0.0254 = meters. 2Body Mass Index (BMI), kg/m 2Weight (pounds)Height (feet, inches)5’0”5’3”5’6”5’9”6’0”6’3”140272523211918150292724222019160312826242220170333028252321180353229272523190373431282624200393632302725210413734312926220433936333028230454137343129240474339363330250494440373431The usefulness of agents of this class (see ) should be measured against possible risk factors inherent in their use such as those described below. Diethylpropion hydrochloride is indicated for use as monotherapy only. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
50436416405
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
100 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 978654 - diethylpropion HCl 25 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 978654 - diethylpropion hydrochloride 25 MG Oral Tablet
    • Labeler Name:
    Unit Dose Services
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    12-27-2010
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2019
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    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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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    50436-4164-121 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 50436-4164-5?

    The NDC Packaged Code 50436-4164-5 is assigned to a package of 100 tablet in 1 bottle of Diethylpropion Hydrochloride, labeled by Unit Dose Services. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 100 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 50436-4164 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Diethylpropion Hydrochloride with product code 50436-4164 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Unit Dose Services on December 27, 2010 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2019 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 50436-4164-5?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 100.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 50436-4164-5?

    The 11-digit format is 50436416405. 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
    5-4-150436-4164-55-4-250436-4164-05