What is NDC 24208-555?

24208-555 is the product NDC for Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate, Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What is the active ingredient?

Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin b sulfate.

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, NDC labeler code 24208. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate?

3 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate NDC 24208-555

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)24208-555Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width24208-0555Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
24208-555-55	2420805555524208055555	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (24208-555-55) / 3.5 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Apr 25, 2008

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate
Generic name (nonproprietary): bacitracin zinc and polymyxin b sulfate
Active ingredients: Bacitracin zinc — 500 [USP'U]/gPolymyxin b sulfate — 10000 [USP'U]/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Ophthalmic
Labeler: Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedNDC labeler code 24208
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 064046
Marketing start: Apr 25, 2008
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair (Physiologic effect)Polymyxins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 24208-555_24c33b97-e464-feca-e063-6394a90ad7d9SPL ID 24c33b97-e464-feca-e063-6394a90ad7d9SPL set ID 1b317249-30eb-4415-8a1c-cfedb4ba3549RxCUI 308511UNII 89Y4M234ES, 19371312D4
Pharmacologic class: Polymyxin-class Antibacterial

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Ophthalmic products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N424208055555 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 24208-0555-55. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Oct 18, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE For the treatment of superficial ocular infections involving the conjunctiva and/or cornea caused by organisms susceptible to bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B sulfate.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 24208-555

What is NDC 24208-555?: 24208-555 is the product NDC for Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate, Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate.
What is the active ingredient?: Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin b sulfate.
Who is the labeler?: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, NDC labeler code 24208. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate?: 3 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate	Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g	OintmentOphthalmic	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-3274	50090-3274-00
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate	Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g	OintmentOphthalmic	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7189	50090-7189-00
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate	Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g	OintmentOphthalmic	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-5267	68071-5267-03

Other NDCs under ANDA 064046

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 064046
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate	Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g	OintmentOphthalmic	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-3274
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate	Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g	OintmentOphthalmic	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7189
Bacitracin Zinc and Polymyxin B Sulfate	Bacitracin zinc 500 [USP'U]/g; Polymyxin b sulfate 10000 [USP'U]/g	OintmentOphthalmic	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-5267