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NDC Package 57896-181-05 Artificial Tears

Glycerin Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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:
57896-181-05
Package Description:
1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 15 mg in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
57896-181
Proprietary Name:
Artificial Tears
Non-Proprietary Name:
Glycerin
Substance Name:
Glycerin; Hypromelloses; Polyethylene Glycol 400
Usage Information:
This medication is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes. Common causes for dry eyes include wind, sun, heating/air conditioning, computer use/reading, and certain medications. This product may contain 1 or more of the following ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, glycerin, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400), polysorbate, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, or propylene glycol, among others. Eye lubricants keep the eye moist, help to protect the eye from injury and infection, and decrease symptoms of dry eyes such as burning, itching, and feeling as if something is in the eye.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
57896018105
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 259581 - glycerin 0.2 % / hypromellose 0.2 % / polyethylene glycol 400 1 % Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 259581 - glycerin 2 MG/ML / hypromellose 2 MG/ML / polyethylene glycol 400 10 MG/ML Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 259581 - glycerin 0.2 % / hypromellose 0.2 % / PEG 400 1 % Ophthalmic Solution
    • Product Type:
    Human Otc Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Geri-care Pharmaceuticals, Corp
    Dosage Form:
    Solution/ Drops - A solution which is usually administered in a drop-wise fashion.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Ophthalmic - Administration to the external eye.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • GLYCERIN .002 mg/mg
  • HYPROMELLOSES .002 mg/mg
  • POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 .01 mg/mg
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Allergens - [CS]
  • Cell-mediated Immunity - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Glycerol - [CS]
  • Increased Histamine Release - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Increased IgG Production - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Non-Standardized Chemical Allergen - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    M018
    Marketing Category:
    OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG -
    Start Marketing Date:
    06-01-2018
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 57896-181-05?

    The NDC Packaged Code 57896-181-05 is assigned to a package of 1 bottle in 1 carton / 15 mg in 1 bottle of Artificial Tears, a human over the counter drug labeled by Geri-care Pharmaceuticals, Corp. The product's dosage form is solution/ drops and is administered via ophthalmic form.

    Is NDC 57896-181 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Artificial Tears with product code 57896-181 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Geri-care Pharmaceuticals, Corp on June 01, 2018 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 57896-181-05?

    The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 57896-181-05?

    The 11-digit format is 57896018105. 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
    5-3-257896-181-055-4-257896-0181-05