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NDC Package 68071-2259-2 Hydrocortisone Acetate

Suppository Rectal - 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:
68071-2259-2
Package Description:
12 SUPPOSITORY in 1 CARTON
Product Code:
68071-2259
Proprietary Name:
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Non-Proprietary Name:
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Substance Name:
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat hemorrhoids and itching/swelling in the rectum and anus. It is also used with other medications to treat certain intestinal problems (such as ulcerative colitis of the rectum and other rectal/anal inflammatory conditions). Hydrocortisone suppositories help to relieve rectal pain, itching, bloody diarrhea, and bleeding by reducing swelling (inflammation) directly in the rectum and anus. Hydrocortisone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68071225902
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1291082 - hydrocortisone acetate 25 MG Rectal Suppository
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Nucare Pharmaceuticals,inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Suppository - A solid body of various weights and shapes, adapted for introduction into the rectal orifice of the human body; they usually melt, soften, or dissolve at body temperature.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Rectal - Administration to the rectum.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE 25 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Corticosteroid - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    Marketing Category:
    UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.
    Start Marketing Date:
    02-05-2020
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68071-2259-2?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68071-2259-2 is assigned to a package of 12 suppository in 1 carton of Hydrocortisone Acetate, a human prescription drug labeled by Nucare Pharmaceuticals,inc.. The product's dosage form is suppository and is administered via rectal form.

    Is NDC 68071-2259 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Hydrocortisone Acetate with product code 68071-2259 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Nucare Pharmaceuticals,inc. on February 05, 2020 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 68071-2259-2?

    The 11-digit format is 68071225902. 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
    5-4-168071-2259-25-4-268071-2259-02