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NDC Package 54868-5844-0 Pulmicort Flexhaler

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Package Information

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

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:
54868-5844-0
Package Description:
1 INHALER in 1 CARTON / 120 AEROSOL, POWDER in 1 INHALER
Product Code:
54868-5844
Proprietary Name:
Pulmicort Flexhaler
Usage Information:
Budesonide is used to control and prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the irritation and swelling of the airways. This medication must be used regularly to be effective. It does not work right away and should not be used to relieve sudden asthma attacks. If an asthma attack occurs, use your quick-relief inhaler as prescribed.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
54868584400
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 966522 - budesonide 180 MCG/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 120 ACTUAT
  • RxCUI: 966522 - 120 ACTUAT budesonide 0.18 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler
  • RxCUI: 966522 - budesonide 0.18 MG/ACTUAT (0.16 MG/ACTUAT from the mouthpiece) Dry Powder Inhaler, 120 ACTUAT
  • RxCUI: 966522 - budesonide 180 MCG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler, 120 ACTUATS
  • RxCUI: 966524 - Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 MCG/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 120 ACTUAT
    • Labeler Name:
    Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    12-28-2007
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 54868-5844-0?

    The NDC Packaged Code 54868-5844-0 is assigned to a package of 1 inhaler in 1 carton / 120 aerosol, powder in 1 inhaler of Pulmicort Flexhaler, labeled by Physicians Total Care, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 54868-5844 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Pulmicort Flexhaler with product code 54868-5844 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 December 28, 2007 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 54868-5844-0?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 54868-5844-0?

    The 11-digit format is 54868584400. 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 Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    5-4-154868-5844-05-4-254868-5844-00