NDC Package 54868-5945-0 Acarbose

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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:

54868-5945-0

Package Description:

90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

Product Code:

54868-5945

Proprietary Name:

Acarbose

Usage Information:

Acarbose is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Acarbose works in your intestines to slow the breakdown and absorption of carbohydrates from foods that you eat. This effect helps lessen your blood sugar rise after a meal.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

54868594500

Billing Unit:

EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

90 EA

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 200132 - acarbose 25 MG Oral Tablet

Labeler Name:

Physicians Total Care, Inc.

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

10-03-2008

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

54868 - Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- 54868-5945 - Acarbose
  - 54868-5945-0 - 90 TABLET 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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 54868-5945-0?

The NDC Packaged Code 54868-5945-0 is assigned to a package of 90 tablet in 1 bottle, plastic of Acarbose, 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 90 billable units per package.

Is NDC 54868-5945 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Acarbose with product code 54868-5945 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 October 03, 2008 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 54868-5945-0?

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 90.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 54868-5945-0?

The 11-digit format is 54868594500. 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	54868-5945-0	5-4-2	54868-5945-00

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