NDC Package 68788-9970-1 Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium

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This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

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NDC Package Code:

68788-9970-1

Package Description:

125 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

Product Code:

68788-9970

Proprietary Name:

Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium

Usage Information:

Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with recurrent or persistent acute otitis media due to S. pneumoniae (penicillin MICs ≤2 mcg/mL), H. influenzae (including β-lactamase–producing strains), or M. catarrhalis (including β-lactamase–producing strains) characterized by the following risk factors:•antibiotic exposure for acute otitis media within the preceding 3 months, and either of the following:•age ≤2 years•daycare attendance[See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Microbiology.]NOTE: Acute otitis media due to S. pneumoniae alone can be treated with amoxicillin. Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL is not indicated for the treatment of acute otitis media due to S. pneumoniae with penicillin MIC ≥4 mcg/mL.Therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining the results from bacteriological studies when there is reason to believe the infection may involve both S. pneumoniae (penicillin MIC ≤2 mcg/mL) and the β-lactamase– producing organisms listed above.To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL and other antibacterial drugs, Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension 600 mg/42.9 mg per 5 mL should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

68788997001

Labeler Name:

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Start Marketing Date:

05-21-2015

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2017

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Code Structure:

68788 - Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- 68788-9970 - Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium
  - 68788-9970-1 - 125 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
68788-9970-7	75 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

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What is NDC 68788-9970-1?

The NDC Packaged Code 68788-9970-1 is assigned to a package of 125 ml in 1 bottle, plastic of Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium, labeled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 68788-9970 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium with product code 68788-9970 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 May 21, 2015 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 68788-9970-1?

The 11-digit format is 68788997001. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-4-1	68788-9970-1	5-4-2	68788-9970-01

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