NDC Package 68220-066-03 Rowasa

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Package Information

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

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NDC Package Code:

68220-066-03

Package Description:

28 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE

Product Code:

68220-066

Proprietary Name:

Rowasa

Usage Information:

Mesalamine (also known as 5-aminosalicylic acid) is used to treat certain types of bowel disease (distal ulcerative colitis, proctosigmoiditis, proctitis). It does not cure these conditions, but it may relieve mild-to-moderate pain and decrease the frequency of diarrhea/bloody stools caused by irritation/swelling in the colon/rectum. Mesalamine is an aminosalicylate anti-inflammatory drug. It is believed to work by blocking the production of certain natural chemicals that may cause pain and swelling.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

68220006603

Billing Unit:

EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

1 EA

Labeler Name:

Alaven Pharmaceutical Llc

Sample Package:

FDA Application Number:

NDA019618

Marketing Category:

NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.

Start Marketing Date:

01-31-1988

End Marketing Date:

09-30-2017

Listing Expiration Date:

09-30-2017

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

68220 - Alaven Pharmaceutical Llc
- 68220-066 - Rowasa
  - 68220-066-03 - 28 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
68220-066-04	14 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE
68220-066-05	7 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE
68220-066-06	60 mL in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 68220-066-03?

The NDC Packaged Code 68220-066-03 is assigned to a package of 28 bottle in 1 carton / 60 ml in 1 bottle of Rowasa, labeled by Alaven Pharmaceutical Llc. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

Is NDC 68220-066 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Rowasa with product code 68220-066 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Alaven Pharmaceutical Llc on January 31, 1988 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on September 30, 2017 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 68220-066-03?

The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68220-066-03?

The 11-digit format is 68220006603. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	68220-066-03	5-4-2	68220-0066-03

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