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NDC Package 55566-2800-1 Cervidil

Dinoprostone Insert Vaginal - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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:
55566-2800-1
Package Description:
1 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 10 mg in 1 POUCH (55566-2800-0)
Product Code:
55566-2800
Proprietary Name:
Cervidil
Non-Proprietary Name:
Dinoprostone
Substance Name:
Dinoprostone
Usage Information:
This medication is used to help prepare your cervix (the lower opening of the womb) for labor and delivery. It is used in women who are having a normal pregnancy and who are at or near their delivery due date. Dinoprostone is a natural substance that your body makes in preparation for labor. It relaxes and softens your cervix (cervical ripening) to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal during delivery.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55566280001
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 597957 - dinoprostone 10 MG Vaginal Drug Implant
  • RxCUI: 597957 - dinoprostone 10 MG Drug Implant
  • RxCUI: 597957 - dinoprostone 10 MG Vaginal Insert
  • RxCUI: 597957 - PGE2 10 MG Drug Implant
  • RxCUI: 597959 - Cervidil 10 MG Vaginal Insert Drug Implant
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Insert - A specially formulated and shaped non-encapsulated solid preparation intended to be placed into a non-rectal orifice of the body, where drug is released, generally for localized effects.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Vaginal - Administration into the vagina.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • DINOPROSTONE 10 mg/241mg
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Prostaglandin Analog - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Prostaglandins - [CS]
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA020411
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-30-1995
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 55566-2800-1?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55566-2800-1 is assigned to a package of 1 pouch in 1 carton / 10 mg in 1 pouch (55566-2800-0) of Cervidil, a human prescription drug labeled by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The product's dosage form is insert and is administered via vaginal form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 55566-2800 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Cervidil with product code 55566-2800 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. on March 30, 1995 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 55566-2800-1?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55566-2800-1?

    The 11-digit format is 55566280001. 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
    5-4-155566-2800-15-4-255566-2800-01