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NDC Package 68258-8978-2 Cefazolin

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Package Information

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

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:
68258-8978-2
Package Description:
25 VIAL in 1 CARTON / 3 mL in 1 VIAL
Product Code:
68258-8978
Proprietary Name:
Cefazolin
Usage Information:
Cefazolin for Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of the following serious infections due to susceptible organisms: Respiratory Tract Infections: Due to S. pneumoniae, S. aureus (including beta-lactamase-producing strains) and S. pyogenes. Injectable benzathine penicillin is considered to be the drug of choice in treatment and prevention of streptococcal infections, including the prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Cefazolin for Injection, USP is effective in the eradication of streptococci from the nasopharynx; however, data establishing the efficacy of cefazolin in the subsequent prevention of rheumatic fever are not available. Urinary Tract Infections: Due to E. coli, P. mirabilis.Skin and Skin Structure Infections: Due to S. aureus (including beta-lactamase-producing strains), S. pyogenes, and other strains of streptococci. Biliary Tract Infections: Due to E. coli, various strains of streptococci, P. mirabilis, and S. aureus. Bone and Joint Infections: Due to S. aureus. Genital Infections: (i.e., prostatitis, epididymitis) due to E. coli, P. mirabilis.Septicemia: Due to S. pneumoniae, S. aureus (including beta-lactamase-producing strains), P. mirabilis, E. coli. Endocarditis: Due to S. aureus (including beta-lactamase-producing strains) and S. pyogenes. Appropriate culture and susceptibility studies should be performed to determine susceptibility of the causative organism to cefazolin.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68258897802
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1665050 - ceFAZolin 1 GM Injection
  • RxCUI: 1665050 - cefazolin 1000 MG Injection
  • RxCUI: 1665050 - cefazolin 1 GM (as cefazolin sodium) Injection
  • RxCUI: 1665050 - cefazolin 1 GM Injection
    • Labeler Name:
    Dispensing Solutions, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    02-01-2009
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68258-8978-2?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68258-8978-2 is assigned to a package of 25 vial in 1 carton / 3 ml in 1 vial of Cefazolin, labeled by Dispensing Solutions, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 68258-8978 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Cefazolin with product code 68258-8978 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 February 01, 2009 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 68258-8978-2?

    The 11-digit format is 68258897802. 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
    5-4-168258-8978-25-4-268258-8978-02