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NDC Package 55390-004-01 Glucagen

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    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

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:
55390-004-01
Package Description:
1 KIT in 1 KIT * 10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON / 1 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS * 1 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS
Product Code:
55390-004
Proprietary Name:
Glucagen
Usage Information:
This medication is the same as your body's own glucagon, a natural substance that raises blood sugar by causing the body to release sugar stored in the liver. It is used to treat very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that may cause you to need help from others. To be ready ahead of time, make sure a family member or caregiver knows where you keep this medication and how to use it. Glucagon may also be used before certain X-ray procedures of the gut. It slows down movement of the stomach, intestines, and colon, which may help make the X-ray more clear.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55390000401
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Labeler Name:
Bedford Laboratories
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
NDA020918
Marketing Category:
NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
06-22-2005
End Marketing Date:
11-30-2016
Listing Expiration Date:
11-30-2016
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
55390-004-1010 KIT in 1 CARTON / 1 KIT in 1 KIT * 10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON / 1 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS * 1 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 55390-004-01?

The NDC Packaged Code 55390-004-01 is assigned to a package of 1 kit in 1 kit * 10 vial, glass in 1 carton / 1 ml in 1 vial, glass * 1 ml in 1 vial, glass of Glucagen, labeled by Bedford Laboratories. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 55390-004 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Glucagen with product code 55390-004 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Bedford Laboratories on June 22, 2005 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on November 30, 2016 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 55390-004-01?

The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55390-004-01?

The 11-digit format is 55390000401. 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
5-3-255390-004-015-4-255390-0004-01