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NDC Package 54868-6219-0 Ethambutol

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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:
54868-6219-0
Package Description:
120 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Product Code:
54868-6219
Proprietary Name:
Ethambutol
Usage Information:
Ethambutol hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. It should not be used as the sole antituberculous drug, but should be used in conjunction with at least one other antituberculous drug. Selection of the companion drug should be based on clinical experience, considerations of comparative safety and appropriate in vitro susceptibility studies. In patients who have not received previous antituberculous therapy, i.e., initial treatment, the most freguently used regimens have been the following: Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablets plus isoniazid Ethambutol Hydrochloride Tablets plus isoniazid plus streptomycin.In patients who have received previous antituberculous therapy, mycobacterial resistance to other drugs used in initial therapy is frequent. Consequently, in such retreatment patients, ethambutol hydrochloride tablets should be combined with at least one of the second line drugs not previously administered to the patient and to which bacterial susceptibility has been indicated by appropriate in vitro studies. Antituberculous drugs used with ethambutol hydrochloride tablets have included cycloserine, ethionamide, pyrazinamide, viomycin and other drugs. Isoniazid, aminosalicylic acid, and streptomycin have also been used in multiple drug regimens. Alternating drug regimens have also been utilized.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
54868621900
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
120 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 995607 - ethambutol HCl 400 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 995607 - ethambutol hydrochloride 400 MG Oral Tablet
    • Labeler Name:
    Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    12-20-2010
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 54868-6219-0?

    The NDC Packaged Code 54868-6219-0 is assigned to a package of 120 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle, plastic of Ethambutol, 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 120 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 54868-6219 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Ethambutol with product code 54868-6219 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 20, 2010 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 54868-6219-0?

    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 120.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 54868-6219-0?

    The 11-digit format is 54868621900. 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
    5-4-154868-6219-05-4-254868-6219-00