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NDC Package 55154-5516-0 Megestrol Acetate

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Package Information

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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:
55154-5516-0
Package Description:
10 BLISTER PACK in 1 BAG / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
55154-5516
Proprietary Name:
Megestrol Acetate
Usage Information:
Megestrol is used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS. Improving your appetite and gaining weight may help you feel better and be more active. Megestrol is similar to a natural substance made by the body called progesterone.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55154551600
Labeler Name:
Cardinal Health
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA074621
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
05-13-2011
End Marketing Date:
07-31-2014
Listing Expiration Date:
07-31-2014
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 55154-5516-0?

The NDC Packaged Code 55154-5516-0 is assigned to a package of 10 blister pack in 1 bag / 1 tablet in 1 blister pack of Megestrol Acetate, labeled by Cardinal Health. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 55154-5516 included in the NDC Directory?

The product was first marketed by Cardinal Health on May 13, 2011 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on July 31, 2014 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55154-5516-0?

The 11-digit format is 55154551600. 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
5-4-155154-5516-05-4-255154-5516-00