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NDC Package 68071-1799-6 Erythromycin

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Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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:
68071-1799-6
Package Description:
60 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
68071-1799
Proprietary Name:
Erythromycin
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat certain eye infections (such as conjunctivitis). It is also used to prevent certain eye infections in newborns. It belongs to a class of drugs known as macrolide antibiotics. Erythromycin works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. It will not work for other types of eye infections. Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68071179906
Labeler Name:
Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA062825
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
10-23-1987
End Marketing Date:
01-31-2020
Listing Expiration Date:
01-31-2020
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 68071-1799-6?

The NDC Packaged Code 68071-1799-6 is assigned to a package of 60 ml in 1 bottle of Erythromycin, labeled by Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 68071-1799 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Erythromycin with product code 68071-1799 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on October 23, 1987 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on January 31, 2020 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68071-1799-6?

The 11-digit format is 68071179906. 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 Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
5-4-168071-1799-65-4-268071-1799-06