NDC Package 55897-002-50 Calcium Acetate

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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:

55897-002-50

Package Description:

50 kg in 1 DRUM

Product Code:

55897-002

Non-Proprietary Name:

Calcium Acetate

Substance Name:

Calcium Acetate

Usage Information:

Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

55897000250

Product Type:

Bulk Ingredient

Labeler Name:

Macco Organiques Inc

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 ACETATE 100 kg/100kg

Sample Package:

N/A

Marketing Category:

BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.

Start Marketing Date:

02-17-2012

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2024

Exclude Flag:

Unfinished Product:

Yes

Code Structure:

55897 - Macco Organiques Inc
- 55897-002 -
  - 55897-002-50 - 50 kg in 1 DRUM

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
55897-002-01	20 kg in 1 DRUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 55897-002-50?

The NDC Packaged Code 55897-002-50 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 50 kg in 1 drum of Calcium Acetate, a bulk ingredient labeled by Macco Organiques Inc. The product's dosage form is powder and is administered via form.

Is NDC 55897-002 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Calcium Acetate is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 55897-002 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Macco Organiques Inc on February 17, 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 11-digit format for NDC 55897-002-50?

The 11-digit format is 55897000250. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	55897-002-50	5-4-2	55897-0002-50

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