Prescription drug · NDA
Chemet (succimer) NDC 55292-201
Succimer 100 mg/1 · Capsule · Oral · Recordati Rare Diseases, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55292-201-11 | 55292020111 | 100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (55292-201-11)Marketed from Aug 21, 2013 |
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)
- Chemet
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- succimer
- Active ingredients
- Succimer — 100 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Capsule
- Route
- Oral
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 019998
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Lead Chelating Activity (Mechanism)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 55292-201_399a2f13-1fa5-5557-e063-6294a90a48a2SPL ID 399a2f13-1fa5-5557-e063-6294a90a48a2SPL set ID 62035612-9505-3a3f-1ac8-e2dbd711d24eRxCUI 198227, 207949UNII DX1U2629QEUPC 0355292201117
- Pharmacologic class
- Lead Chelator
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. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.
- NDC on a medical claim
N455292020111followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 55292-0201-11. 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 .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
CHEMET is indicated for the treatment of lead poisoning in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with blood lead levels above 45 mcg/dL. CHEMET is a lead chelator indicated for the treatment of lead poisoning in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with blood lead levels above 45 mcg/dL. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use CHEMET is not indicated for prophylaxis of lead poisoning in a lead-containing environment. ( 1 ) CHEMET does not cross the blood-brain barrier and is not indicated to treat encephalopathy associated with lead toxicity. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use CHEMET is not indicated for prophylaxis of lead poisoning in a lead-containing environment. CHEMET does not cross the blood-brain barr…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.