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NDC Package 55570-140-14 Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate

Powder - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.

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:
55570-140-14
Package Description:
600 kg in 1 SUPERSACK
Product Code:
55570-140
Non-Proprietary Name:
Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate
Substance Name:
Calcium Citrate
Usage Information:
This medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism), and a certain muscle disease (latent tetany). It may also be used in certain patients to make sure they are getting enough calcium (e.g., women who are pregnant, nursing, or postmenopausal, people taking certain medications such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, or prednisone). Calcium plays a very important role in the body. It is necessary for normal functioning of nerves, cells, muscle, and bone. If there is not enough calcium in the blood, then the body will take calcium from bones, thereby weakening bones. Having the right amount of calcium is important for building and keeping strong bones.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55570014014
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Jost Chemical Co.
Dosage Form:
Powder - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.
Active Ingredient(s):
  • CALCIUM CITRATE 1 kg/kg
    • Sample Package:
    N/A
    Marketing Category:
    BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
    Start Marketing Date:
    10-26-1992
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Unfinished Product:
    Yes
    Code Structure:

    The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    55570-140-1025 kg in 1 BOX
    55570-140-1150 kg in 1 BAG
    55570-140-1250 kg in 1 DRUM
    55570-140-13100 kg in 1 DRUM
    55570-140-15650 kg in 1 SUPERSACK

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 55570-140-14?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55570-140-14 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 600 kg in 1 supersack of Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate, a bulk ingredient labeled by Jost Chemical Co.. The product's dosage form is powder and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 55570-140 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 55570-140 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Jost Chemical Co. on October 26, 1992 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 11-digit format for NDC 55570-140-14?

    The 11-digit format is 55570014014. 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
    5-3-255570-140-145-4-255570-0140-14