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NDC Package 55154-9426-5 Lactulose

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Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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:
55154-9426-5
Package Description:
5 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 BAG / 30 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE
Product Code:
55154-9426
Proprietary Name:
Lactulose
Usage Information:
This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55154942605
Labeler Name:
Cardinal Health
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA074623
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
07-30-1996
End Marketing Date:
09-30-2018
Listing Expiration Date:
09-30-2018
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 55154-9426-5?

The NDC Packaged Code 55154-9426-5 is assigned to a package of 5 cup, unit-dose in 1 bag / 30 ml in 1 cup, unit-dose of Lactulose, labeled by Cardinal Health. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 55154-9426 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Lactulose with product code 55154-9426 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Cardinal Health on July 30, 1996 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on September 30, 2018 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55154-9426-5?

The 11-digit format is 55154942605. 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
5-4-155154-9426-55-4-255154-9426-05