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NDC Package 55289-708-08 Methergine

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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:
55289-708-08
Package Description:
8 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
Product Code:
55289-708
Proprietary Name:
Methergine
Usage Information:
This medication is used after childbirth to help stop bleeding from the uterus. Methylergonovine belongs to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. It works by increasing the rate and strength of contractions and the stiffness of the uterus muscles. These effects help to decrease bleeding.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55289070808
Labeler Name:
Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
NDA006035
Marketing Category:
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
11-19-1946
End Marketing Date:
04-13-2016
Listing Expiration Date:
04-13-2016
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package CodePackage Description
55289-708-033 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-044 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-066 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-099 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-1010 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-1212 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-1818 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-2020 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
55289-708-2828 TABLET, COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 55289-708-08?

The NDC Packaged Code 55289-708-08 is assigned to a package of 8 tablet, coated in 1 bottle, plastic of Methergine, labeled by Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 55289-708 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Methergine with product code 55289-708 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on November 19, 1946 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on April 13, 2016 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55289-708-08?

The 11-digit format is 55289070808. 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 5-3-2 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
5-3-255289-708-085-4-255289-0708-08