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NDC Package 63868-845-20 Nicotine

Nicotine Polacrilex Gum, Chewing Buccal - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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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:
63868-845-20
Package Description:
20 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 GUM, CHEWING in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
63868-845
Proprietary Name:
Nicotine
Non-Proprietary Name:
Nicotine Polacrilex
Substance Name:
Nicotine
Usage Information:
This medication can help you quit smoking by replacing the nicotine in cigarettes. The nicotine in tobacco is an important part of cigarette addiction. When you stop smoking, your nicotine levels drop quickly. This drop can cause withdrawal symptoms such as craving tobacco, nervousness, irritability, headache, weight gain, and difficulty concentrating. Stopping smoking is hard and your chance of success is best when you are ready and have made a commitment to quit. Nicotine replacement products are part of a total stop-smoking program that includes behavior change, counseling, and support. Smoking causes lung disease, cancer, and heart disease. Stopping smoking is one of the most important things you can do to improve your health and live longer.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
63868084520
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
20 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
Product Type:
Human Otc Drug
Labeler Name:
Quality Choice (chain Drug Marketing Association)
Dosage Form:
Gum, Chewing - A sweetened and flavored insoluble plastic material of various shapes which when chewed, releases a drug substance into the oral cavity.
Administration Route(s):
Buccal - Administration directed toward the cheek, generally from within the mouth.
Active Ingredient(s):
NICOTINE 2 mg/1
Pharmacologic Class(es):
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA204794
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
12-31-2020
End Marketing Date:
12-31-2025
Exclude Flag:
N
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 63868-845-20?

The NDC Packaged Code 63868-845-20 is assigned to a package of 20 blister pack in 1 carton / 1 gum, chewing in 1 blister pack of Nicotine, a human over the counter drug labeled by Quality Choice (chain Drug Marketing Association). The product's dosage form is gum, chewing and is administered via buccal form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 20 billable units per package.

Is NDC 63868-845 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Nicotine with product code 63868-845 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Quality Choice (chain Drug Marketing Association) on December 31, 2020.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 63868-845-20?

The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 20.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 63868-845-20?

The 11-digit format is 63868084520. 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
5-3-263868-845-205-4-263868-0845-20