Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim
NDC Package 54868-0021-4

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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

Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim is to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets and other antibacterial drugs, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. Marketed by Physicians Total Care, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 54868-0021 and is authorized under FDA application ANDA090624.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
54868-0021-4
Package Description
60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code
54868-0021
11-Digit Billing Format
54868002104
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
60 EA
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets and other antibacterial drugs, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to empiric selection of therapy.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
FDA Application #
ANDA090624
Marketing Category
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
08-11-1995
Listing Expiration
12-31-2017
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (54868-0021). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

54868-0021-0
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
54868-0021-1
20 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
54868-0021-2
14 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
54868-0021-3
120 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
54868-0021-5
15 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
54868-0021-6
10 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
54868-0021-7
30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 54868-0021-4 identifies a specific commercial package of 60 tablet in 1 bottle of Sulfamethoxazole And Trimethoprim, labeled by Physicians Total Care, Inc.. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 60 billable units per package. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Physicians Total Care, Inc. on August 11, 1995. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.

How is this Physicians Total Care, Inc. product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 54868002104. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 60 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (5-4-1)
54868-0021-4
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
54868-0021-04

Note: The zero is added to the Package segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.