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NDC Package 52493-449-89 Entecavir

Granule - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    1. Package Information
    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:
52493-449-89
Package Description:
24 kg in 1 DRUM
Product Code:
52493-449
Non-Proprietary Name:
Entecavir
Substance Name:
Entecavir
Usage Information:
See also Warning section. Entecavir is used to treat long-term hepatitis B infection. Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. Long-term infection can cause liver damage, rarely liver cancer, and liver failure. Entecavir helps to decrease the amount of hepatitis B virus in your body. It is unknown if this medication lowers your chance of getting liver cancer or liver damage. Entecavir is an antiviral that belongs to a class of drugs known as hepatitis B virus nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Entecavir is not a cure for hepatitis B. It does not prevent the spread of the virus to others through sexual contact or blood/body fluid contamination (such as sharing used needles).
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
52493044989
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Co. (i) Pvt. Ltd.
Dosage Form:
Granule - A small particle or grain.
Active Ingredient(s):
  • ENTECAVIR 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:
    09-20-2023
    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 52493-449-89?

    The NDC Packaged Code 52493-449-89 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 24 kg in 1 drum of Entecavir, a bulk ingredient labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals Co. (i) Pvt. Ltd.. The product's dosage form is granule and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 52493-449 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Entecavir is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 52493-449 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals Co. (i) Pvt. Ltd. on September 20, 2023 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 52493-449-89?

    The 11-digit format is 52493044989. 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
    5-3-252493-449-895-4-252493-0449-89