NDC Package 68071-3040-3 Phendimetrazine Tartrate

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

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NDC Package Code:

68071-3040-3

Package Description:

30 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE

Product Code:

68071-3040

Proprietary Name:

Phendimetrazine Tartrate

Usage Information:

Phendimetrazine is used with a doctor-approved exercise, behavior change, and reduced-calorie diet program to help you lose weight. It is used by certain overweight people, such as those who are obese or have weight-related medical problems. Losing weight and keeping it off can lessen the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and a shorter life. It is not known how this medication helps people to lose weight. It may work by decreasing your appetite, increasing the amount of energy used by your body, or by affecting certain parts of the brain. This medication is an appetite suppressant and belongs to a class of drugs called sympathomimetic amines.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

68071304003

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 979543 - phendimetrazine tartrate 105 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Capsule

RxCUI: 979543 - 24 HR phendimetrazine tartrate 105 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule

RxCUI: 979543 - phendimetrazine 105 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Capsule

Labeler Name:

Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

09-06-1977

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2022

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

68071 - Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- 68071-3040 - Phendimetrazine Tartrate
  - 68071-3040-3 - 30 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE

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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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
68071-3040-1	14 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
68071-3040-8	28 CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 68071-3040-3?

The NDC Packaged Code 68071-3040-3 is assigned to a package of 30 capsule, extended release in 1 bottle of Phendimetrazine Tartrate, labeled by Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 68071-3040 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Phendimetrazine Tartrate with product code 68071-3040 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Nucare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on September 06, 1977 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2022 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68071-3040-3?

The 11-digit format is 68071304003. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-4-1	68071-3040-3	5-4-2	68071-3040-03

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