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NDC Package 68382-649-28 Mesalamine

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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:
68382-649-28
Package Description:
180 TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
68382-649
Proprietary Name:
Mesalamine
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat a certain bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). It helps to reduce symptoms of ulcerative colitis such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and stomach pain. Mesalamine belongs to a class of drugs known as aminosalicylates. It works by decreasing swelling in the colon.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68382064928
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
180 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 833234 - mesalamine 800 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 833234 - mesalazine 800 MG Delayed Release Oral Tablet
    • Labeler Name:
    Zydus Pharmaceuticals (usa) Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    08-01-2016
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2019
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

    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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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68382-649-28?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68382-649-28 is assigned to a package of 180 tablet, delayed release in 1 bottle of Mesalamine, labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (usa) Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 68382-649 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Mesalamine with product code 68382-649 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (usa) Inc. on August 01, 2016 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2019 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 68382-649-28?

    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 180.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68382-649-28?

    The 11-digit format is 68382064928. 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 Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    5-3-268382-649-285-4-268382-0649-28