NDC Package 62991-2899-2 Mercaptopurine

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

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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:

62991-2899-2

Package Description:

25 g in 1 JAR

Product Code:

62991-2899

Non-Proprietary Name:

Mercaptopurine

Substance Name:

Mercaptopurine

Usage Information:

This medication is used to treat a certain type of cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia). It is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells. Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits of mercaptopurine, especially when used in children and young adults.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

62991289902

Billing Unit:

GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

25 GM

Product Type:

Bulk Ingredient

Labeler Name:

Letco Medical, Llc

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):

MERCAPTOPURINE 1 g/g

Sample Package:

N/A

Marketing Category:

BULK INGREDIENT FOR HUMAN PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING - A category specifying that a bulk product is intended for use on humans and requires a prescription.

Start Marketing Date:

12-19-2011

End Marketing Date:

04-30-2025

Exclude Flag:

Unfinished Product:

Yes

Code Structure:

62991 - Letco Medical, Llc
- 62991-2899 -
  - 62991-2899-2 - 25 g in 1 JAR

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
62991-2899-1	5 g in 1 JAR
62991-2899-3	100 g in 1 JAR

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 62991-2899-2?

The NDC Packaged Code 62991-2899-2 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 25 g in 1 jar of Mercaptopurine, a bulk ingredient labeled by Letco Medical, Llc. The product's dosage form is powder and is administered via form.This product is billed per "GM" gram and contains an estimated amount of 25 billable units per package.

Is NDC 62991-2899 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Mercaptopurine is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 62991-2899 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Letco Medical, Llc on December 19, 2011.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 62991-2899-2?

The contents of this package are billed per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight. The calculated billable units for this package is 25.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 62991-2899-2?

The 11-digit format is 62991289902. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-4-1	62991-2899-2	5-4-2	62991-2899-02

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