Prednisone
NDC Package 72162-1691-0

11-digit billing NDC: 72162169100 · Billing unit: EA · 1000 EA per package
Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

Prednisone is tablets are indicated in the following conditions:1. Marketed by Bryant Ranch Prepack, this product is identified by NDC 72162-1691 and is authorized under FDA application ANDA040611.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
72162-1691-0
Package Description
1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code
72162-1691
11-Digit Billing Format
72162169100
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
1000 EA

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Prednisone
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Prednisone tablets are indicated in the following conditions:1. Endocrine Disorders: Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). Congenital adrenal hyperplasiaNonsuppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer2. Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy) Ankylosing spondylitis Acute and subacute bursitis Acute nonspecific tenosynovitis Acute gouty arthritis Post-traumatic osteoarthritis Synovitis of osteoarthritis Epicondylitis.3. Collagen Diseases During an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: Systemic lupus erythematosus Systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis) Acute rheumatic carditis4. Dermatologic Diseases Pemphigus Bullous dermatitis herpetiformis Severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) Exfoliative dermatitis Mycosis fungoides Severe psoriasis Severe seborrheic dermatitis5. Allergic States Control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment: Seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis Bronchial asthma Contact dermatitis Atopic dermatitis Serum sickness Drug hypersensitivity reactions6. Ophthalmic DiseasesSevere acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye and its adnexa such as:Allergic corneal marginal ulcers Herpes zoster ophthalmicus Anterior segment inflammation Diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis Sympathetic ophthalmia Allergic conjunctivitis Keratitis Chorioretinitis Optic neuritis Iritis and iridocyclitis7. Respiratory Diseases Symptomatic sarcoidosis Loeffler's syndrome not manageable by other means Berylliosis Fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy Aspiration pneumonitis8. Hematologic Disorders Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults Secondary thrombocytopenia in adults Acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia Erythroblastopenia (RBC anemia) Congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia9. Neoplastic Diseases For palliative management of: Leukemias and lymphomas in adults Acute leukemia of childhood10. Edematous States To induce a diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus11. Gastrointestinal Diseases To tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in: Ulcerative colitis Regional enteritis12. Nervous System Acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis13. Miscellaneous Tuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or, impending block when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy. Trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Bryant Ranch Prepack
FDA Application #
ANDA040611
Marketing Category
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
06-06-2005
End Marketing Date
05-01-2026
Listing Expiration
05-01-2026
Exclude Flag
D
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 72162-1691-0 identifies a specific commercial package of 1000 tablet in 1 bottle of Prednisone, labeled by Bryant Ranch Prepack. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1000 billable units per package. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Bryant Ranch Prepack on June 06, 2005. The current certification is valid through May 01, 2026.

How is this Bryant Ranch Prepack product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 72162169100. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 1000 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (5-4-1)
72162-1691-0
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
72162-1691-00

Note: The zero is added to the Package segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.