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NDC Package 68788-0768-3 Celebrex

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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:
68788-0768-3
Package Description:
30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
68788-0768
Proprietary Name:
Celebrex
Usage Information:
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68788076803
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 205323 - celecoxib 200 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 213469 - CeleBREX 200 MG Oral Capsule
  • RxCUI: 213469 - celecoxib 200 MG Oral Capsule [Celebrex]
  • RxCUI: 213469 - Celebrex 200 MG Oral Capsule
    • Labeler Name:
    Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Sample Package:
    No
    Start Marketing Date:
    08-20-2014
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2017
    Exclude Flag:
    I
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68788-0768-3?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68788-0768-3 is assigned to a package of 30 capsule in 1 bottle of Celebrex, labeled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 68788-0768 included in the NDC Directory?

    No, Celebrex with product code 68788-0768 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on August 20, 2014 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 68788-0768-3?

    The 11-digit format is 68788076803. 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
    5-4-168788-0768-35-4-268788-0768-03