NDC Package 51224-011-20 Cholestyramine

Powder, For Suspension Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
51224-011-20
Package Description:
60 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 8.3 g in 1 POUCH
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Cholestyramine
Non-Proprietary Name:
Cholestyramine
Substance Name:
Cholestyramine
Usage Information:
Cholestyramine is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details. Cholestyramine may also be used to treat itching in people with too much bile acid caused by a certain type of liver/bile duct disease (partial biliary obstruction). This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
51224001120
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 848943 - cholestyramine resin 4 GM Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 848943 - cholestyramine resin 4000 MG Powder for Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 848943 - cholestyramine resin 4 GM per 9 GM Powder for Oral Suspension
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Tagi Pharma, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Powder, For Suspension - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals, which, upon the addition of suitable vehicles, yields a suspension (a liquid preparation containing the solid particles dispersed in the liquid vehicle).
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
  • Active Ingredient(s):
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA209597
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-10-2021
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    51224-011-10348.6 g in 1 CAN

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 51224-011-20?

    The NDC Packaged Code 51224-011-20 is assigned to a package of 60 pouch in 1 carton / 8.3 g in 1 pouch of Cholestyramine, a human prescription drug labeled by Tagi Pharma, Inc.. The product's dosage form is powder, for suspension and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 51224-011 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Cholestyramine with product code 51224-011 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Tagi Pharma, Inc. on March 10, 2021 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 NDC billing unit for package 51224-011-20?

    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 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 51224-011-20?

    The 11-digit format is 51224001120. 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
    5-3-251224-011-205-4-251224-0011-20