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NDC Package 68071-2690-3 Losartan Potassium

Tablet, Film Coated Oral - 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:
68071-2690-3
Package Description:
30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
68071-2690
Proprietary Name:
Losartan Potassium
Non-Proprietary Name:
Losartan Potassium
Substance Name:
Losartan Potassium
Usage Information:
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68071269003
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 979492 - losartan potassium 50 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 979492 - Losartan K+ 50 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 979492 - Losartan Pot 50 MG Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Nucare Pharmaceuticals,inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet, Film Coated - A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is coated with a thin layer of a water-insoluble or water-soluble polymer.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Angiotensin 2 Receptor Antagonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA091497
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    07-30-2014
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68071-2690-3?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68071-2690-3 is assigned to a package of 30 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle of Losartan Potassium, a human prescription drug labeled by Nucare Pharmaceuticals,inc.. The product's dosage form is tablet, film coated and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 68071-2690 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Losartan Potassium with product code 68071-2690 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Nucare Pharmaceuticals,inc. on July 30, 2014 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 68071-2690-3?

    The 11-digit format is 68071269003. 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
    5-4-168071-2690-35-4-268071-2690-03