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NDC Package 72189-008-21 Methylpred Dp

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Package Information

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

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:
72189-008-21
Package Description:
21 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
72189-008
Proprietary Name:
Methylpred Dp
Usage Information:
Methylprednisolone tablets are indicated in the following conditions:1. Endocrine DisordersPrimary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoids supplementation is of particular importance).Congenital adrenal hyperplasiaNonsuppurative thyroiditisHypercalcemia associated with cancer2. Rheumatic DisordersAs adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in:Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy)Ankylosing spondylitisAcute and subacute bursitisSynovitis of osteoarthritisAcute nonspecific tenosynovitisPost-traumatic osteoarthritisPsoriatic arthritisEpicondylitisAcute gouty arthritis3. Collagen DiseasesDuring an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of:Systemic lupus erythematosusSystemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis)Acute rheumatic carditis4. Dermatologic DiseasesBullous dermatitis herpetiformisSevere erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)Severe seborrheic dermatitisExfoliative dermatitisMycosis fungoidesPemphigusSevere psoriasis5. Allergic StatesControl of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment:Seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitisDrug hypersensitivity reactionsSerum sicknessContact dermatitisBronchial asthmaAtopic dermatitis6. Ophthalmic DiseasesSevere acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye and its adnexa such as:Allergic corneal marginal ulcersHerpes zoster ophthalmicusAnterior segment inflammationDiffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditisSympathetic ophthalmiaKeratitisOptic neuritisAllergic conjunctivitisChorioretinitisIritis and iridocyclitis7. Respiratory DiseasesSymptomatic sarcoidosisBerylliosisLoeffler’s syndrome not manageable by other meansFulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapyAspiration pneumonitis8. Hematologic DisordersIdiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adultsSecondary thrombocytopenia in adultsAcquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemiaErythroblastopenia (RBC anemia)Congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia9. Neoplastic DiseasesFor palliative management of:Leukemias and lymphomas in adultsAcute leukemia of childhood10. Edematous StatesTo induce a diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus11. Gastrointestinal DiseasesTo tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in:Ulcerative colitisRegional enteritis12. Nervous SystemAcute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis13. MiscellaneousTuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapyTrichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
72189000821
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
21 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
Labeler Name:
Direct_rx
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
ANDA040194
Marketing Category:
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date:
06-26-2019
Listing Expiration Date:
12-31-2024
Exclude Flag:
I
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 72189-008-21?

The NDC Packaged Code 72189-008-21 is assigned to a package of 21 tablet in 1 bottle of Methylpred Dp, labeled by Direct_rx. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 21 billable units per package.

Is NDC 72189-008 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Methylpred Dp with product code 72189-008 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it's listing has been INACTIVATED by FDA. The product was first marketed by Direct_rx on June 26, 2019 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 72189-008-21?

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 21.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 72189-008-21?

The 11-digit format is 72189000821. 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
5-3-272189-008-215-4-272189-0008-21