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NDC Package 55045-3243-5 Depo-medrol

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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:
55045-3243-5
Package Description:
5 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE
Product Code:
55045-3243
Proprietary Name:
Depo-medrol
Usage Information:
Methylprednisolone is used to treat pain and swelling that occurs with arthritis and other joint disorders. This medication may also be used to treat various conditions such as blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/intestinal/kidney/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to these conditions and reduces symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of methylprednisolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55045324305
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1358617 - methylPREDNISolone acetate 80 MG/ML Injectable Suspension
  • RxCUI: 1358617 - methylprednisolone acetate 80 MG/ML Injectable Suspension
  • RxCUI: 1358619 - DEPO-Medrol 80 MG/ML Injectable Suspension
  • RxCUI: 1358619 - methylprednisolone acetate 80 MG/ML Injectable Suspension [Depo-Medrol]
  • RxCUI: 1358619 - Depo-Medrol 80 MG/ML Injectable Suspension
    • Labeler Name:
    Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    05-28-1959
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 55045-3243-5?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55045-3243-5 is assigned to a package of 5 ml in 1 vial, multi-dose of Depo-medrol, labeled by Dispensing Solutions, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 55045-3243 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Depo-medrol with product code 55045-3243 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 May 28, 1959 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 11-digit format for NDC 55045-3243-5?

    The 11-digit format is 55045324305. 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
    5-4-155045-3243-55-4-255045-3243-05