NDC Package 55579-937-88 Sodium Chloride

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

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.

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NDC Package Code:
55579-937-88
Package Description:
159 TRAY in 1 CARTON / 5 AMPULE in 1 TRAY / 10 mL in 1 AMPULE
Product Code:
Non-Proprietary Name:
Sodium Chloride
Substance Name:
Sodium Chloride
Usage Information:
This product is used to treat dryness inside the nose (nasal passages). It helps add moisture inside the nose to dissolve and soften thick or crusty mucus. In babies and young children with stuffy noses who cannot blow their noses, using this product helps to make the mucus easier to remove with a nasal bulb syringe. This helps relieve stuffiness and makes breathing easier. This product contains a purified gentle salt solution (also called saline or sodium chloride solution). It does not contain any medication.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55579093788
Product Type:
Drug For Further Processing
Labeler Name:
Solupharm Pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse Gmbh
Dosage Form:
Liquid - A dosage form consisting of a pure chemical in its liquid1 state. This dosage form term should not be applied to solutions.
Active Ingredient(s):
Sample Package:
N/A
Marketing Category:
DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING - A drug (other than the bulk ingredient API) that is in an interim stage of manufacture, processing, preparation, or packaging, and not ready for human or animal use.
Start Marketing Date:
08-09-2016
Listing Expiration Date:
12-31-2025
Exclude Flag:
N
Unfinished Product:
Yes
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 55579-937-88?

The NDC Packaged Code 55579-937-88 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 159 tray in 1 carton / 5 ampule in 1 tray / 10 ml in 1 ampule of Sodium Chloride, drug for further processing labeled by Solupharm Pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse Gmbh. The product's dosage form is liquid and is administered via form.

Is NDC 55579-937 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Sodium Chloride is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 55579-937 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Solupharm Pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse Gmbh on August 09, 2016 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55579-937-88?

The 11-digit format is 55579093788. 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
5-3-255579-937-885-4-255579-0937-88