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NDC Package 53943-805-08 Discount Drugmart Gentle Laxative

Bisacodyl Suppository Rectal - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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:
53943-805-08
Package Description:
2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 40 mg in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
53943-805
Proprietary Name:
Discount Drugmart Gentle Laxative
Non-Proprietary Name:
Bisacodyl
Substance Name:
Bisacodyl
Usage Information:
Bisacodyl is used to treat constipation. It may also be used to clean out the intestines before a bowel examination/surgery. Bisacodyl is known as a stimulant laxative. It works by increasing the movement of the intestines, helping the stool to come out.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
53943080508
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 198509 - bisacodyl 10 MG Rectal Suppository
    • Product Type:
    Human Otc Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Discount Drug Mart, Inc
    Dosage Form:
    Suppository - A solid body of various weights and shapes, adapted for introduction into the rectal orifice of the human body; they usually melt, soften, or dissolve at body temperature.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Rectal - Administration to the rectum.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • BISACODYL 10 mg/2000mg
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Increased Large Intestinal Motility - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Stimulant Laxative - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    part334
    Marketing Category:
    OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL - A product marketed pursuant to an Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Monograph that is not final.
    Start Marketing Date:
    02-13-2015
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 53943-805-08?

    The NDC Packaged Code 53943-805-08 is assigned to a package of 2 blister pack in 1 carton / 40 mg in 1 blister pack of Discount Drugmart Gentle Laxative, a human over the counter drug labeled by Discount Drug Mart, Inc. The product's dosage form is suppository and is administered via rectal form.

    Is NDC 53943-805 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Discount Drugmart Gentle Laxative with product code 53943-805 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Discount Drug Mart, Inc on February 13, 2015 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 53943-805-08?

    The 11-digit format is 53943080508. 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
    5-3-253943-805-085-4-253943-0805-08