NDC Package 68462-637-29 Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol

Tablet Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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NDC Package Code:
68462-637-29
Package Description:
3 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 POUCH / 28 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol
Non-Proprietary Name:
Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol
Substance Name:
Ethinyl Estradiol; Levonorgestrel
Usage Information:
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets USP is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception.Oral contraceptives are highly effective for pregnancy prevention. Table 2 lists the typical unintended pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, the IUD, and implants, depend upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of methods can result in lower failure rates.Table 2: Percentage of Women Experiencing an Unintended Pregnancy During The First Year of Typical Use and The First Year of Perfect Use of Contraception and The Percentage Continuing Use at The End of the First Year. United States. % of Women Experiencing an Unintended Pregnancy within the First Year of Use% of WomenContinuing Use at One Year3Method (1)Typical Use1 (2)Perfect Use2 (3)(4)Chance48585Spermicides526640Periodic abstinence2563   Calendar 9   Ovulation Method3   Sympto-Thermal62   Post-Ovulation1Cap7   Parous Women402642   Nulliparous Women20956Sponge    Parous Women402042   Nulliparous Women20956Diaphragm720656Withdrawal194Condom8   Female (RealityTM)21556   Male14361Pill571   Progestin only0.5   Combined0.1IUD    Progesterone T2.01.581   Copper T380A0.80.678   LNg 200.10.181Depo-Provera®0.30.370LevonorgestrelImplants (Norplant®)0.050.0588Female Sterilization0.50.5100Male Sterilization0.150.10100Emergency Contraceptive Pills: The FDA has concluded that certain combined oral contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel or levonorgestrel are safe and effective for use as postcoital emergency contraception. Treatment initiated within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse reduces the risk of pregnancy by at least 75%.9Lactation Amenorrhea Method: LAM is a highly effective, temporary method of contraception.10Source: Trussell J. Contraceptive efficacy. In: Hatcher RA, Trussell J, Stewart F, Cates W, Stewart GK, Kowel D, Guest F. Contraceptive Technology: Seventeenth Revised Edition. New York NY: Irvington Publishers; 1998.1.Among typical couples who initiate use of a method (not necessarily for the first time), the percentage who experience an accidental pregnancy during the first year if they do not stop use for any other reason.2.Among couples who initiate use of a method (not necessarily for the first time) and who use it perfectly (both consistently and correctly), the percentage who experience an accidental pregnancy during the first year if they do not stop use for any other reason.3.Among couples attempting to avoid pregnancy, the percentage who continue to use a method for one year.4.The percents becoming pregnant in columns (2) and (3) are based on data from populations where contraception is not used and from women who cease using contraception in order to become pregnant. Among such populations, about 89% become pregnant within one year. This estimate was lowered slightly (to 85%) to represent the percent who would become pregnant within one year among women now relying on reversible methods of contraception if they abandoned contraception altogether.5.Foams, creams, gels, vaginal suppositories, and vaginal film.6.Cervical mucus (ovulation) method supplemented by calendar in the pre-ovulatory and basal body temperature in the post-ovulatory phases.7.With spermicidal cream or jelly.8.Without spermicides.9.The treatment schedule is one dose within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse and a second dose 12 hours after the first dose. The FDA has declared the following dosage regimens of oral contraceptives to be safe and effective for emergency contraception: for tablets containing 0.05 mg of ethinyl estradiol and 0.50 mg of norgestrel 1 dose is 2 tablets; for tablets containing 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol and 0.1 mg of levonorgestrel 1 dose is 5 tablets; for tablets containing 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol and 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel 1 dose is 4 tablets.10.However, to maintain effective protection against pregnancy, another method of contraception must be used as soon as menstruation resumes, the frequency or duration of breastfeeds is reduced, bottle feeds are introduced, or the baby reaches 6 months of age.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68462063729
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
3 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 722152 - ethinyl estradiol 20 MCG / levonorgestrel 90 MCG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 722152 - ethinyl estradiol 0.02 MG / levonorgestrel 0.09 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 751553 - {28 (ethinyl estradiol 0.02 MG / levonorgestrel 0.09 MG Oral Tablet) } Pack
  • RxCUI: 751553 - Eth estra-Levonorgest 0.02-0.09 MG (28) Oral Tablet 28 Day Pack
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Usa
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
  • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA202791
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    04-09-2015
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2025
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68462-637-29?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68462-637-29 is assigned to a package of 3 pouch in 1 carton / 1 blister pack in 1 pouch / 28 tablet in 1 blister pack of Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol, a human prescription drug labeled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Usa. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 68462-637 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Levonorgestrel And Ethinyl Estradiol with product code 68462-637 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., Usa on April 09, 2015 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2025 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 68462-637-29?

    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 3.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68462-637-29?

    The 11-digit format is 68462063729. 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
    5-3-268462-637-295-4-268462-0637-29