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NDC Package 0245-0070-11 Potassium Citrate

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

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

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:
0245-0070-11
Package Description:
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
0245-0070
Proprietary Name:
Potassium Citrate
Non-Proprietary Name:
Potassium Citrate
Substance Name:
Potassium Citrate
Usage Information:
This medication is used to make the urine less acidic. This effect helps the kidneys get rid of uric acid, thereby helping to prevent gout and kidney stones. This medication can also prevent and treat certain metabolic problems (acidosis) caused by kidney disease. Citric acid and citrate salts (which contain potassium and sodium) belong to a class of drugs known as urinary alkalinizers. If you have a condition that requires you to limit your intake of potassium and sodium, your doctor may direct you to take a product that is lower in potassium and sodium.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00245007011
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: 199376 - potassium citrate 5 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 199376 - K+ citrate 5 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 199376 - Pot citrate 5 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 199376 - potassium citrate 540 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 199381 - potassium citrate 10 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • POTASSIUM CITRATE 5 meq/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Acidifying Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Anti-coagulant - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Calcium Chelating Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Calculi Dissolution Agent - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Decreased Coagulation Factor Activity - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA019071
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-01-2006
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0245-0070-11?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0245-0070-11 is assigned to a package of 100 tablet in 1 bottle of Potassium Citrate, a human prescription drug labeled by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 0245-0070 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Potassium Citrate with product code 0245-0070 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc on September 01, 2006 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 0245-0070-11?

    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 0245-0070-11?

    The 11-digit format is 00245007011. 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 4-4-2 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
    4-4-20245-0070-115-4-200245-0070-11