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NDC Package 61178-0001-0 Lactulose

Liquid - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    1. Package Information
    2. 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:
61178-0001-0
Package Description:
1300 kg in 1 CONTAINER
Product Code:
61178-0001
Non-Proprietary Name:
Lactulose
Substance Name:
Lactulose
Usage Information:
This medication is a laxative used to treat constipation. It may help to increase the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days you have a bowel movement. Lactulose is a colonic acidifier that works by increasing stool water content and softening the stool. It is a man-made sugar solution.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
61178000100
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Laboratoires Abbott Cie
Dosage Form:
Liquid - A dosage form consisting of a pure chemical in its liquid1 state. This dosage form term should not be applied to solutions.
Active Ingredient(s):
LACTULOSE 1 kg/kg
Sample Package:
N/A
Marketing Category:
BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
Start Marketing Date:
09-30-1997
Listing Expiration Date:
12-31-2025
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 61178-0001-0?

The NDC Packaged Code 61178-0001-0 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 1300 kg in 1 container of Lactulose, a bulk ingredient labeled by Laboratoires Abbott Cie. The product's dosage form is liquid and is administered via form.

Is NDC 61178-0001 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Lactulose is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 61178-0001 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Laboratoires Abbott Cie on September 30, 1997 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 61178-0001-0?

The 11-digit format is 61178000100. 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 5-4-1 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
5-4-161178-0001-05-4-261178-0001-00