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NDC Package 63739-549-73 Megestrol Acetate

Suspension Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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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:
63739-549-73
Package Description:
40 CUP, UNIT-DOSE in 1 CASE / 10 mL in 1 CUP, UNIT-DOSE (63739-549-72)
Product Code:
63739-549
Proprietary Name:
Megestrol Acetate
Non-Proprietary Name:
Megestrol Acetate
Substance Name:
Megestrol Acetate
Usage Information:
Megestrol is used to treat loss of appetite and weight loss in people with AIDS. Improving your appetite and gaining weight may help you feel better and be more active. Megestrol is similar to a natural substance made by the body called progesterone.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
63739054973
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 40 MG in 1 mL Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 40 MG/ML Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 40 MG per 1 ML Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 400 MG per 10 ML Oral Suspension
  • RxCUI: 860225 - megestrol acetate 800 MG per 20 ML Oral Suspension
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Mckesson Corporation Dba Sky Packaging
    Dosage Form:
    Suspension - A liquid1 dosage form that contains solid particles dispersed in a liquid vehicle.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • MEGESTROL ACETATE 400 mg/10mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Progesterone Congeners - [CS]
  • Progestin - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA075671
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    12-18-2023
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 63739-549-73?

    The NDC Packaged Code 63739-549-73 is assigned to a package of 40 cup, unit-dose in 1 case / 10 ml in 1 cup, unit-dose (63739-549-72) of Megestrol Acetate, a human prescription drug labeled by Mckesson Corporation Dba Sky Packaging. The product's dosage form is suspension and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 63739-549 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Megestrol Acetate with product code 63739-549 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Mckesson Corporation Dba Sky Packaging on December 18, 2023 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 63739-549-73?

    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 63739-549-73?

    The 11-digit format is 63739054973. 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
    5-3-263739-549-735-4-263739-0549-73