NDC Package 52959-450-02 Next Choice

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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:

52959-450-02

Package Description:

2 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

Product Code:

52959-450

Proprietary Name:

Next Choice

Usage Information:

Next ChoiceTM is a progestin-only emergency contraceptive indicated for prevention of pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or a known or suspected contraceptive failure. To obtain optimal efficacy, the first tablet should be taken as soon as possible within 72 hours of intercourse. The second tablet should be taken 12 hours later.Next ChoiceTM is available only by prescription for women younger than age 17 years, and available over the counter for women 17 years and older.Next ChoiceTM is not indicated for routine use as a contraceptive.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

52959045002

Billing Unit:

EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

2 EA

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 259218 - levonorgestrel 0.75 MG 2 Count Oral Tablet Pack

RxCUI: 259218 - levonorgestrel 0.75 MG Oral Tablet

RxCUI: 763088 - {2 (levonorgestrel 0.75 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack

RxCUI: 763088 - Levonorgest 0.75 MG (2) Oral Tablet

RxCUI: 854861 - {2 (levonorgestrel 0.75 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack [Next Choice]

Labeler Name:

H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

09-04-2009

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

52959 - H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.
- 52959-450 - Next Choice
  - 52959-450-02 - 2 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

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 52959-450-02?

The NDC Packaged Code 52959-450-02 is assigned to a package of 2 tablet in 1 blister pack of Next Choice, labeled by H.j. Harkins Company, Inc.. 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 2 billable units per package.

Is NDC 52959-450 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Next Choice with product code 52959-450 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by H.j. Harkins Company, Inc. on September 04, 2009 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2017 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 52959-450-02?

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 2.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 52959-450-02?

The 11-digit format is 52959045002. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	52959-450-02	5-4-2	52959-0450-02

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