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NDC Package 68016-680-40 Alertness Aid

Caffeine Tablet Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
68016-680-40
Package Description:
5 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 8 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
68016-680
Proprietary Name:
Alertness Aid
Non-Proprietary Name:
Caffeine
Substance Name:
Caffeine
Usage Information:
adults and children 12 years and over: take 1 tablet not more often than every 3 to 4 hourschildren under 12 years: do not use
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68016068040
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 198520 - caffeine 200 MG Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Otc Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Chain Drug Consortium
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • CAFFEINE 200 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Central Nervous System Stimulant - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Central Nervous System Stimulation - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Methylxanthine - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Xanthines - [CS]
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    M011
    Marketing Category:
    OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG -
    Start Marketing Date:
    11-21-1996
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68016-680-40?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68016-680-40 is assigned to a package of 5 blister pack in 1 carton / 8 tablet in 1 blister pack of Alertness Aid, a human over the counter drug labeled by Chain Drug Consortium. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 68016-680 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Alertness Aid with product code 68016-680 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Chain Drug Consortium on November 21, 1996 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 11-digit format for NDC 68016-680-40?

    The 11-digit format is 68016068040. 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
    5-3-268016-680-405-4-268016-0680-40