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NDC Package 60687-556-32 Mesalamine

Capsule, Delayed Release Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
60687-556-32
Package Description:
20 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (60687-556-33)
Product Code:
60687-556
Proprietary Name:
Mesalamine
Non-Proprietary Name:
Mesalamine
Substance Name:
Mesalamine
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Mesalamine belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. It works by decreasing swelling in the colon.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
60687055632
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1368954 - mesalamine 400 MG Delayed Release Oral Capsule
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    American Health Packaging
    Dosage Form:
    Capsule, Delayed Release - A solid dosage form in which the drug is enclosed within either a hard or soft soluble container made from a suitable form of gelatin, and which releases a drug (or drugs) at a time other than promptly after administration. Enteric-coated articles are delayed release dosage forms.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • MESALAMINE 400 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Aminosalicylate - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Aminosalicylic Acids - [CS]
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA207873
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    04-20-2021
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 60687-556-32?

    The NDC Packaged Code 60687-556-32 is assigned to a package of 20 blister pack in 1 box, unit-dose / 1 capsule, delayed release in 1 blister pack (60687-556-33) of Mesalamine, a human prescription drug labeled by American Health Packaging. The product's dosage form is capsule, delayed release and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 60687-556 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Mesalamine with product code 60687-556 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by American Health Packaging on April 20, 2021 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 60687-556-32?

    The 11-digit format is 60687055632. 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
    5-3-260687-556-325-4-260687-0556-32