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NDC Package 71610-055-60 Nifedipine

Tablet, Extended Release 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:
71610-055-60
Package Description:
90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
71610-055
Proprietary Name:
Nifedipine
Non-Proprietary Name:
Nifedipine
Substance Name:
Nifedipine
Usage Information:
This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to exercise more and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. Nifedipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details. Older adults should discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with their doctor or pharmacist, as well as other possibly safer forms of nifedipine (such as the long-acting tablets).
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
71610005560
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
90 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 198036 - NIFEdipine 90 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 198036 - 24 HR nifedipine 90 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 198036 - nifedipine 90 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet, Extended Release - A solid dosage form containing a drug which allows at least a reduction in dosing frequency as compared to that drug presented in conventional dosage form.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • NIFEDIPINE 90 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Calcium Channel Antagonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Dihydropyridines - [CS]
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA076070
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    08-16-2002
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 71610-055-60?

    The NDC Packaged Code 71610-055-60 is assigned to a package of 90 tablet, extended release in 1 bottle of Nifedipine, a human prescription drug labeled by Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet, extended release and is administered via oral form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 90 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 71610-055 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Nifedipine with product code 71610-055 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc on August 16, 2002 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 71610-055-60?

    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 90.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 71610-055-60?

    The 11-digit format is 71610005560. 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
    5-3-271610-055-605-4-271610-0055-60