NDC Package 62856-705-30 Salagen

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This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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NDC Package Code:

62856-705-30

Package Description:

30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE

Product Code:

62856-705

Proprietary Name:

Salagen

Usage Information:

This medication is used to treat symptoms of dry mouth due to a certain immune disease (Sjogren's syndrome) or from saliva gland damage due to radiation treatments of the head/neck for cancer. Pilocarpine belongs to a class of drugs known as cholinergic agonists. It works by stimulating certain nerves to increase the amount of saliva you produce, making it easier and more comfortable to speak and swallow.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

62856070530

Labeler Name:

Eisai Inc.

Sample Package:

FDA Application Number:

NDA020237

Marketing Category:

NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.

Start Marketing Date:

03-22-1994

End Marketing Date:

07-31-2023

Listing Expiration Date:

07-31-2023

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

62856 - Eisai Inc.
- 62856-705 - Salagen
  - 62856-705-30 - 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
62856-705-10	100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 62856-705-30?

The NDC Packaged Code 62856-705-30 is assigned to a package of 30 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle of Salagen, labeled by Eisai Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 62856-705 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Salagen with product code 62856-705 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Eisai Inc. on March 22, 1994 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on July 31, 2023 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 62856-705-30?

The 11-digit format is 62856070530. 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	62856-705-30	5-4-2	62856-0705-30

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