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NDC Package 72865-171-01 Hydromorphone Hydrochloride

Tablet, Extended Release Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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:
72865-171-01
Package Description:
100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
72865-171
Proprietary Name:
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Non-Proprietary Name:
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Substance Name:
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Usage Information:
Hydromorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets are indicated for the management of pain in opioid-tolerant patients severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.Patients considered opioid tolerant are those who are receiving, for one week or longer, at least 60 mg oral morphine per day, 25 mcg transdermal fentanyl per hour, 30 mg oral oxycodone per day, 8 mg oral hydromorphone per day, 25 mg oral oxymorphone per day, 60 mg oral hydrocodone per day, or an equianalgesic dose of another opioid.Limitations of UseBecause of the risks of addiction, abuse, and misuse with opioids, even at recommended doses, and because of the greater risks of overdose and death with extended-release opioid formulations, reserve hydromorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options (e.g., non-opioid analgesics or immediate-release opioids) are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain.Hydromorphone hydrochloride extended-release tablets is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
72865017101
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
100 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1306898 - HYDROmorphone HCl 32 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1306898 - 24 HR hydromorphone hydrochloride 32 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1306898 - hydromorphone hydrochloride 32 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 902729 - HYDROmorphone HCl 12 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 902729 - 24 HR hydromorphone hydrochloride 12 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Xlcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet, Extended Release - A solid dosage form containing a drug which allows at least a reduction in dosing frequency as compared to that drug presented in conventional dosage form.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE 32 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Full Opioid Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Opioid Agonist - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • DEA Schedule:
    Schedule II (CII) Substances
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA212133
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-24-2020
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 72865-171-01?

    The NDC Packaged Code 72865-171-01 is assigned to a package of 100 tablet, extended release in 1 bottle of Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, a human prescription drug labeled by Xlcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. The product's dosage form is tablet, extended release and is administered via oral form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 100 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 72865-171 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride with product code 72865-171 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Xlcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on September 24, 2020 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 72865-171-01?

    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 100.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 72865-171-01?

    The 11-digit format is 72865017101. 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
    5-3-272865-171-015-4-272865-0171-01