NDC Package 72402-001-50 Zinc Acetate Dihydrate

Granule - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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.

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NDC Package Code:
72402-001-50
Package Description:
50 kg in 1 BAG
Product Code:
Non-Proprietary Name:
Zinc Acetate Dihydrate
Substance Name:
Zinc Acetate
Usage Information:
This medication is used after other medications to treat a certain liver disease (Wilson's disease). This inherited disease causes the liver to hold onto too much copper, resulting in liver damage and other serious problems. This medication causes the intestines to make more of a certain substance (a protein) that prevents the body from absorbing too much copper from food, thereby preventing further damage.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
72402000150
Product Type:
Bulk Ingredient
Labeler Name:
Magnesium Products, Inc.
Dosage Form:
Granule - A small particle or grain.
Active Ingredient(s):
Sample Package:
N/A
Marketing Category:
BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
Start Marketing Date:
07-10-2019
Listing Expiration Date:
12-31-2025
Exclude Flag:
N
Unfinished Product:
Yes
Code Structure:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 72402-001-50?

The NDC Packaged Code 72402-001-50 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 50 kg in 1 bag of Zinc Acetate Dihydrate, a bulk ingredient labeled by Magnesium Products, Inc.. The product's dosage form is granule and is administered via form.

Is NDC 72402-001 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Zinc Acetate Dihydrate is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 72402-001 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Magnesium Products, Inc. on July 10, 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 72402-001-50?

The 11-digit format is 72402000150. 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
5-3-272402-001-505-4-272402-0001-50