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NDC Package 55045-1173-0 Ibuprofen

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

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:
55045-1173-0
Package Description:
6 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
55045-1173
Proprietary Name:
Ibuprofen
Usage Information:
Ibuprofen is used to relieve pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55045117300
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
6 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 197806 - ibuprofen 600 MG Oral Tablet
    • Labeler Name:
    Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    11-23-2009
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

    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 55045-1173-0?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55045-1173-0 is assigned to a package of 6 tablet in 1 bottle of Ibuprofen, labeled by Dispensing Solutions, 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 6 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 55045-1173 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Ibuprofen with product code 55045-1173 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Dispensing Solutions, Inc. on November 23, 2009 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 55045-1173-0?

    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 6.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55045-1173-0?

    The 11-digit format is 55045117300. 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
    5-4-155045-1173-05-4-255045-1173-00