Phendimetrazine Tartrate
NDC Package 54868-3071-2
Package Information
Phendimetrazine Tartrate is phendimetrazine is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. Marketed by Physicians Total Care, Inc., this product is identified by NDC 54868-3071 and is authorized under FDA application NDA018074.
Identification & Billing
- RxCUI: 979543 - phendimetrazine tartrate 105 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 979543 - 24 HR phendimetrazine tartrate 105 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 979543 - phendimetrazine 105 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Capsule
Clinical Specifications
Regulatory & Marketing
Hierarchy Structure
- 54868 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- 54868-3071 - Phendimetrazine Tartrate
- 54868-3071-2 - 10 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
- 54868-3071 - Phendimetrazine Tartrate
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Other Available Packages
The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (54868-3071). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the distribution configuration for this product package?
The code 54868-3071-2 identifies a specific commercial package of 10 capsule, extended release in 1 bottle, plastic of Phendimetrazine Tartrate, labeled by Physicians Total Care, Inc.. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 10 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 May 11, 2009. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2017.
What are the primary indications for this medication?
Phendimetrazine is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. It is used by certain overweight people, such as those who are obese or have weight-related medical problems. Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life. It is not known how this medication helps people to lose weight. It may work by decreasing your appetite, increasing the amount of energy used by your body, or by affecting certain parts of the brain. This medication is an appetite suppressant and belongs to a class of drugs called sympathomimetic amines.
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: 54868307102. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 10 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:
Note: The zero is added to the Package segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.
