NDC Package 54868-1157-0 Blephamide

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Package Information

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

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NDC Package Code:

54868-1157-0

Package Description:

1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 3.5 g in 1 TUBE

Product Code:

54868-1157

Proprietary Name:

Blephamide

Usage Information:

This medication is used to prevent or treat eye infections and to treat swelling in the eye. This product contains an antibiotic (sulfacetamide) that stops the growth of bacteria and a corticosteroid (prednisolone) that reduces inflammation. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

54868115700

Billing Unit:

GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

3.5 GM

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 1011985 - sulfacetamide sodium 10 % / prednisoLONE acetate 0.2 % Ophthalmic Ointment

RxCUI: 1011985 - prednisolone acetate 0.002 MG/MG / sulfacetamide sodium 0.1 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment

RxCUI: 1011985 - prednisolone acetate 0.2 % / sulfacetamide sodium 10 % Ophthalmic Ointment

RxCUI: 1011987 - BLEPHAMIDE 10 % / 0.2 % Ophthalmic Ointment

RxCUI: 1011987 - prednisolone acetate 0.002 MG/MG / sulfacetamide sodium 0.1 MG/MG Ophthalmic Ointment [Blephamide]

Labeler Name:

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

03-04-2012

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

54868 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- 54868-1157 - Blephamide
  - 54868-1157-0 - 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 3.5 g in 1 TUBE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 54868-1157-0?

The NDC Packaged Code 54868-1157-0 is assigned to a package of 1 tube in 1 carton / 3.5 g in 1 tube of Blephamide, labeled by Physicians Total Care, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed per "GM" gram and contains an estimated amount of 3.5 billable units per package.

Is NDC 54868-1157 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Blephamide with product code 54868-1157 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Physicians Total Care, Inc. on March 04, 2012 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 54868-1157-0?

The contents of this package are billed per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight. The calculated billable units for this package is 3.5.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 54868-1157-0?

The 11-digit format is 54868115700. 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 5-4-1 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
5-4-1	54868-1157-0	5-4-2	54868-1157-00

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