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NDC Package 55718-133-01 Dexamethasone

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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:
55718-133-01
Package Description:
1 POUCH in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 INSERT in 1 POUCH (55718-133-88)
Product Code:
55718-133
Non-Proprietary Name:
Dexamethasone
Substance Name:
Dexamethasone
Usage Information:
Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's syndrome). Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
55718013301
Product Type:
Drug For Further Processing
Labeler Name:
Isomedix Operations, 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.
Active Ingredient(s):
  • DEXAMETHASONE .4 mg/1
    • 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:
    01-07-2019
    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
    55718-133-1010 POUCH in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 INSERT in 1 POUCH (55718-133-88)
    55718-133-991 POUCH in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 INSERT in 1 POUCH (55718-133-88)

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 55718-133-01?

    The NDC Packaged Code 55718-133-01 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 1 pouch in 1 box, unit-dose / 1 insert in 1 pouch (55718-133-88) of Dexamethasone, drug for further processing labeled by Isomedix Operations, Inc. The product's dosage form is insert and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 55718-133 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Dexamethasone is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 55718-133 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Isomedix Operations, Inc on January 07, 2019 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 55718-133-01?

    The 11-digit format is 55718013301. 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
    5-3-255718-133-015-4-255718-0133-01