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NDC Package 55390-136-05 Levocarnitine

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Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
55390-136-05
Package Description:
10 VIAL in 1 BOX / 5 mL in 1 VIAL
Product Code:
55390-136
Proprietary Name:
Levocarnitine
Usage Information:
This medication is a diet supplement used to prevent and treat low blood levels of carnitine. Carnitine is a substance made in the body from meat and dairy products. It helps the body use certain chemicals (long-chain fatty acids) for energy and to keep you in good health. Low blood levels of carnitine may occur in people whose bodies cannot properly use carnitine from their diets, people on dialysis due to serious kidney disease, and people being treated with certain drugs (e.g., valproic acid, zidovudine). Carnitine levels that are too low can cause liver, heart, and muscle problems. Carnitine comes in 2 forms, this medication (levocarnitine) and D-carnitine. An over-the-counter product called vitamin Bt contains a mixture of levocarnitine and D-carnitine. Vitamin Bt should not be used to treat serious carnitine deficiency since it can interfere with the body's use of levocarnitine. Do not use levocarnitine to treat serious carnitine deficiency unless prescribed by your doctor. The form of levocarnitine taken by mouth is not recommended for treating people on dialysis due to serious kidney disease. The injectable form should be used for this treatment. Consult your doctor for details. Some supplement products have been found to contain possibly harmful impurities/additives. Check with your pharmacist for more details about the brand you use. The FDA has not reviewed this product for safety or effectiveness. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55390013605
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
Labeler Name:
Bedford Laboratories
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA075567
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
04-23-2001
End Marketing Date:
03-31-2015
Listing Expiration Date:
03-31-2015
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 55390-136-05?

The NDC Packaged Code 55390-136-05 is assigned to a package of 10 vial in 1 box / 5 ml in 1 vial of Levocarnitine, labeled by Bedford Laboratories. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 55390-136 included in the NDC Directory?

The product was first marketed by Bedford Laboratories on April 23, 2001 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on March 31, 2015 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 55390-136-05?

The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55390-136-05?

The 11-digit format is 55390013605. 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
5-3-255390-136-055-4-255390-0136-05