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NDC Package 55700-122-20 Doxycycline

Tablet Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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NDC Package Code:
55700-122-20
Package Description:
20 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
55700-122
Proprietary Name:
Doxycycline
Non-Proprietary Name:
Doxycycline
Substance Name:
Doxycycline
Usage Information:
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of doxycycline tablets and other antibacterial drugs, doxycycline tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.Doxycycline is indicated for the treatment of the following infections: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox, and tick fevers caused by Rickettsiae. Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Psittacosis (ornithosis) caused by Chlamydia psittaci. Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, although the infectious agent is not always eliminated as judged by immunofluorescence. Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Uncomplicated urethral, endocervical or rectal infections in adults caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Nongonococcal urethritis caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum. Relapsing fever due to Borrelia recurrentis.Doxycycline is also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms: Chancroid caused by Haemophilus ducreyi. Plague due to Yersinia pestis. Tularemia due to Francisella tularensis. Cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae. Campylobacter fetus infections caused by Campylobacter fetus. Brucellosis due to Brucella species (in conjunction with streptomycin). Bartonellosis due to Bartonella bacilliformis. Granuloma inguinale caused by Calymmatobacterium granulomatis.Because many strains of the following groups of microorganisms have been shown to be resistant to doxycycline, culture and susceptibility testing are recommended.Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-negative microorganisms, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug:Escherichia coliEnterobacter aerogenesShigella speciesAcinetobacter species Respiratory tract infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae. Respiratory tract and urinary tract infections caused by Klebsiella species.Doxycycline is indicated for treatment of infections caused by the following gram-positive microorganisms, when bacteriologic testing indicates appropriate susceptibility to the drug: Upper respiratory infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis, including inhalational anthrax (post-exposure); to reduce the incidence or progression of disease following exposure to aerosolized Bacillus anthracis.When penicillin is contraindicated, doxycycline is an alternative drug in the treatment of the following infections: Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Syphilis caused by Treponema pallidum. Yaws caused by Treponema pertenue. Listeriosis due to Listeria monocytogenes. Vincent’s infection caused by Fusobacterium fusiforme. Actinomycosis caused by Actinomyces israelii. Infections caused by Clostridium species.In acute intestinal amebiasis, doxycycline may be a useful adjunct to amebicides.In severe acne, doxycycline may be useful adjunctive therapy.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55700012220
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
20 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1650142 - doxycycline monohydrate 100 MG Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • DOXYCYCLINE 100 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Tetracycline-class Drug - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Tetracyclines - [CS]
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA091605
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    01-05-2012
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 55700-122-20?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55700-122-20 is assigned to a package of 20 tablet in 1 bottle of Doxycycline, a human prescription drug labeled by Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 20 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 55700-122 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Doxycycline with product code 55700-122 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Lake Erie Medical Dba Quality Care Products Llc on January 05, 2012 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 55700-122-20?

    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 20.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 55700-122-20?

    The 11-digit format is 55700012220. 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
    5-3-255700-122-205-4-255700-0122-20