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NDC Package 68645-520-54 Escitalopram Oxalate

Escitalopram Tablet, Film Coated Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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:
68645-520-54
Package Description:
30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
68645-520
Proprietary Name:
Escitalopram Oxalate
Non-Proprietary Name:
Escitalopram
Substance Name:
Escitalopram Oxalate
Usage Information:
Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68645052054
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
30 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 349332 - escitalopram oxalate 10 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 349332 - escitalopram 10 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 349332 - escitalopram (as escitalopram oxalate) 10 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 351250 - escitalopram oxalate 20 MG Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 351250 - escitalopram 20 MG Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet, Film Coated - A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is coated with a thin layer of a water-insoluble or water-soluble polymer.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE 20 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA078604
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    06-16-2016
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68645-520-54?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68645-520-54 is assigned to a package of 30 tablet, film coated in 1 bottle of Escitalopram Oxalate, a human prescription drug labeled by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet, film coated and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 68645-520 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Escitalopram Oxalate with product code 68645-520 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, Llc on June 16, 2016 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 68645-520-54?

    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 30.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68645-520-54?

    The 11-digit format is 68645052054. 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
    5-3-268645-520-545-4-268645-0520-54