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NDC Package 71656-072-16 Lithium

Solution Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
71656-072-16
Package Description:
473 mL in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
71656-072
Proprietary Name:
Lithium
Non-Proprietary Name:
Lithium
Substance Name:
Lithium Citrate
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to stabilize the mood and reduce extremes in behavior by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include decreasing how often manic episodes occur and decreasing the symptoms of manic episodes, such as exaggerated feelings of well-being, feelings that others wish to harm you, irritability, anxiousness, rapid/loud speech, and aggressive/hostile behaviors.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
71656007216
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 756059 - lithium ion 8 MEQ in 5 mL Oral Solution
  • RxCUI: 756059 - lithium citrate 60 MG/ML Oral Solution
  • RxCUI: 756059 - lithium citrate eqv to lithium carbonate 300 MG per 5 ML (lithium ion 8 MEQ per 5 ML) Oral Syrup
  • RxCUI: 756059 - lithium ion 8 MEQ per 5 ML Oral Syrup
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Solution - A clear, homogeneous liquid1 dosage form that contains one or more chemical substances dissolved in a solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • LITHIUM CITRATE 8 meq/5mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Mood Stabilizer - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA217183
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-19-2024
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2025
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    71656-072-505 TRAY in 1 CASE / 10 CUP in 1 TRAY / 5 mL in 1 CUP (71656-072-05)

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 71656-072-16?

    The NDC Packaged Code 71656-072-16 is assigned to a package of 473 ml in 1 bottle of Lithium, a human prescription drug labeled by Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, Llc. The product's dosage form is solution and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 71656-072 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Lithium with product code 71656-072 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Saptalis Pharmaceuticals, Llc on March 19, 2024 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 71656-072-16?

    The 11-digit format is 71656007216. 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
    5-3-271656-072-165-4-271656-0072-16