NDC Package 72643-003-05 Ibuprofen

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

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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:

72643-003-05

Package Description:

50 kg in 1 DRUM

Product Code:

72643-003

Non-Proprietary Name:

Ibuprofen

Substance Name:

Ibuprofen

Usage Information:

Ibuprofen is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. When used with an opioid (such as morphine), it may be used to relieve moderate to severe pain. It is also used to reduce fever. Ibuprofen is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling, pain, or fever.

11-Digit NDC Billing Format:

72643000305

Product Type:

Bulk Ingredient

Labeler Name:

Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited

Dosage Form:

Powder - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.

Active Ingredient(s):

IBUPROFEN 1 kg/kg

Sample Package:

N/A

Marketing Category:

BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.

Start Marketing Date:

09-23-1997

Listing Expiration Date:

12-31-2024

Exclude Flag:

Unfinished Product:

Yes

Code Structure:

72643 - Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited
- 72643-003 -
  - 72643-003-05 - 50 kg in 1 DRUM

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package Code	Package Description
72643-003-01	1 kg in 1 DRUM
72643-003-02	5 kg in 1 DRUM
72643-003-04	25 kg in 1 DRUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 72643-003-05?

The NDC Packaged Code 72643-003-05 is assigned to an UNFINISHED drug package of 50 kg in 1 drum of Ibuprofen, a bulk ingredient labeled by Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited. The product's dosage form is powder and is administered via form.

Is NDC 72643-003 included in the NDC Directory?

Yes, Ibuprofen is an UNFINISHED PRODUCT with code 72643-003 that is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited on September 23, 1997 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 11-digit format for NDC 72643-003-05?

The 11-digit format is 72643000305. 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 Format	10-Digit Original Code	11-Digit Format	11-Digit Code
5-3-2	72643-003-05	5-4-2	72643-0003-05

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