NDC Package 54868-5389-0 Megestrol Acetate

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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:

54868-5389-0

Package Description:

240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

Product Code:

54868-5389

Proprietary Name:

Megestrol Acetate

Usage Information:

Megestrol is used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS. Improving your appetite and gaining weight may help you feel better and be more active. Megestrol is similar to a natural substance made by the body called progesterone.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

54868538900

Billing Unit:

ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

240 ML

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 40 MG in 1 mL Oral Suspension

RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension

RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 40 MG per 1 ML Oral Suspension

RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 400 MG per 10 ML Oral Suspension

RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 800 MG per 20 ML Oral Suspension

Labeler Name:

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

09-01-2005

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

54868 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- 54868-5389 - Megestrol Acetate
  - 54868-5389-0 - 240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

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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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
54868-5389-1	480 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 54868-5389-0?

The NDC Packaged Code 54868-5389-0 is assigned to a package of 240 ml in 1 bottle, plastic of Megestrol Acetate, labeled by Physicians Total Care, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed per "ML" milliliter and contains an estimated amount of 240 billable units per package.

Is NDC 54868-5389 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Megestrol Acetate with product code 54868-5389 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 September 01, 2005 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 54868-5389-0?

The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume. The calculated billable units for this package is 240.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 54868-5389-0?

The 11-digit format is 54868538900. 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	54868-5389-0	5-4-2	54868-5389-00

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