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NDC Package 66336-479-40 Dexamethasone

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Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

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:
66336-479-40
Package Description:
40 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
66336-479
Proprietary Name:
Dexamethasone
Usage Information:
Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's syndrome). Dexamethasone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
66336047940
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 197582 - dexAMETHasone 4 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 197582 - dexamethasone 4 MG Oral Tablet
    • Labeler Name:
    Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    07-19-1978
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    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 66336-479-40?

    The NDC Packaged Code 66336-479-40 is assigned to a package of 40 tablet in 1 bottle of Dexamethasone, labeled by Dispensing Solutions, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 66336-479 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Dexamethasone with product code 66336-479 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Dispensing Solutions, Inc. on July 19, 1978 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2017 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 66336-479-40?

    The 11-digit format is 66336047940. 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
    5-3-266336-479-405-4-266336-0479-40