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NDC Package 70298-0260-1 Methylprednisolone Acetate

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.

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:
70298-0260-1
Package Description:
1.5 kg in 1 BAG
Product Code:
70298-0260
Non-Proprietary Name:
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Substance Name:
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Usage Information:
Methylprednisolone is used to treat pain and swelling that occurs with arthritis and other joint disorders. This medication may also be used to treat various conditions such as blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/intestinal/kidney/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to these conditions and reduces symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of methylprednisolone, especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
70298026001
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Sotera Health
Dosage Form:
Powder - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.
Active Ingredient(s):
  • METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE 1 kg/kg
    • Sample Package:
    N/A
    Marketing Category:
    BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
    Start Marketing Date:
    10-02-2019
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2025
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Unfinished Product:
    Yes
    Code Structure:

    The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 70298-0260-1?

    The NDC Packaged Code 70298-0260-1 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 1.5 kg in 1 bag of Methylprednisolone Acetate, a bulk ingredient labeled by Sotera Health. The product's dosage form is powder and is administered via form.

    Is NDC 70298-0260 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Methylprednisolone Acetate is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 70298-0260 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Sotera Health on October 02, 2019 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 11-digit format for NDC 70298-0260-1?

    The 11-digit format is 70298026001. 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
    5-4-170298-0260-15-4-270298-0260-01