NDC Package 68712-049-02 Sitavig

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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:

68712-049-02

Package Description:

1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK

Product Code:

68712-049

Proprietary Name:

Sitavig

Usage Information:

This medication is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes virus) that keep coming back. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. However, it is not a cure for the infection. The virus that causes infection continues to live in the body between outbreaks. Acyclovir makes outbreaks shorter and less severe. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain lasts after the sores heal.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

68712004902

Billing Unit:

EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

1 EA

NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:

RxCUI: 1423662 - acyclovir 50 MG Buccal Tablet

RxCUI: 1423662 - acycycloguanosine 50 MG Buccal Tablet

RxCUI: 1493276 - Sitavig 50 MG Buccal Tablet

RxCUI: 1493276 - acyclovir 50 MG Buccal Tablet [Sitavig]

RxCUI: 1493276 - acycycloguanosine 50 MG Buccal Tablet [Sitavig]

Labeler Name:

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Us Llc

Sample Package:

Start Marketing Date:

03-20-2014

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2018

Exclude Flag:

Code Structure:

68712 - Cipher Pharmaceuticals Us Llc
- 68712-049 - Sitavig
  - 68712-049-02 - 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 68712-049-02?

The NDC Packaged Code 68712-049-02 is assigned to a package of 1 blister pack in 1 carton / 2 tablet, delayed release in 1 blister pack of Sitavig, labeled by Cipher Pharmaceuticals Us Llc. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

Is NDC 68712-049 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Sitavig with product code 68712-049 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Cipher Pharmaceuticals Us Llc on March 20, 2014 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2018 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 68712-049-02?

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 1.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68712-049-02?

The 11-digit format is 68712004902. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	68712-049-02	5-4-2	68712-0049-02

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