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NDC Package 68258-8961-6 Serevent Diskus

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Package Information

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:
68258-8961-6
Package Description:
60 POWDER, METERED in 1 INHALER
Product Code:
68258-8961
Proprietary Name:
Serevent Diskus
Usage Information:
Salmeterol is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment to prevent or decrease wheezing and trouble breathing caused by asthma or ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema). It should only be used long-term if your asthma symptoms are not controlled by your other asthma medications (such as inhaled corticosteroids). Salmeterol must not be used alone to treat asthma. (See also Warning section.) It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise (bronchospasm). Salmeterol works by relaxing the muscles around the airways so that they open up and you can breathe more easily. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or school. This medication does not work right away and should not be used for sudden attacks of breathing trouble. Your doctor must prescribe a quick-relief medicine/inhaler (e.g., albuterol) for sudden shortness of breath/asthma attacks while you are on this medication. You should always have a quick-relief inhaler with you. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details. This medication should be used in combination with other medications such as long-acting inhaled corticosteroids. However, it should not be used with other long-acting inhaled beta agonists (e.g., formoterol, combination salmeterol/fluticasone) since this may increase your risk for side effects. It is recommended that children and teenagers, who need to use salmeterol to treat their asthma, should use a combination salmeterol/fluticasone product. Check with your child's doctor to see if this product is the right product for your child. In patients with asthma, this medication should not be used when breathing problems can be controlled with inhaled corticosteroids (e.g., flunisolide, fluticasone) and occasional
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68258896106
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 866048 - salmeterol 50 MCG/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Bisters
  • RxCUI: 866048 - 60 ACTUAT salmeterol 0.05 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler
  • RxCUI: 866048 - salmeterol 50 MCG (salmeterol xinafoate 72.5 MCG) per ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Actuat
  • RxCUI: 866049 - Serevent Diskus 50 MCG/INHAL Dry Powder Inhaler, 60 Blisters
  • RxCUI: 866049 - 60 ACTUAT salmeterol 0.05 MG/ACTUAT Dry Powder Inhaler [Serevent]
    • Labeler Name:
    Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    11-25-1997
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68258-8961-6?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68258-8961-6 is assigned to a package of 60 powder, metered in 1 inhaler of Serevent Diskus, labeled by Dispensing Solutions, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 68258-8961 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Serevent Diskus with product code 68258-8961 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Dispensing Solutions, Inc. on November 25, 1997 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2017 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68258-8961-6?

    The 11-digit format is 68258896106. 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
    5-4-168258-8961-65-4-268258-8961-06