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NDC Package 0245-5316-15 Klor-con

Potassium Chloride Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
0245-5316-15
Package Description:
500 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
0245-5316
Proprietary Name:
Klor-con
Non-Proprietary Name:
Potassium Chloride
Substance Name:
Potassium Chloride
Usage Information:
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00245531615
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
500 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 312529 - potassium chloride 8 MEQ (600 MG) Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 312529 - potassium chloride 8 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 312529 - K+ Chloride 8 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 312529 - Pot Chloride 8 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 312529 - potassium chloride 600 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet, Film Coated, Extended Release - A solid dosage form that contains medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents and is coated with a thin layer of a water-insoluble or water-soluble polymer; the tablet is formulated in such manner as to make the contained medicament available over an extended period of time following ingestion.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 750 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Increased Large Intestinal Motility - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Osmotic Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Osmotic Laxative - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Potassium Compounds - [CS]
  • Potassium Salt - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA019123
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    04-17-1986
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    0245-5316-01100 BLISTER PACK in 1 BLISTER PACK / 1 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (0245-5316-89)
    0245-5316-11100 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0245-5316-15?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0245-5316-15 is assigned to a package of 500 tablet, film coated, extended release in 1 bottle of Klor-con, a human prescription drug labeled by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc. The product's dosage form is tablet, film coated, extended release and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 0245-5316 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Klor-con with product code 0245-5316 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Upsher-smith Laboratories, Llc on April 17, 1986 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 0245-5316-15?

    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 500.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0245-5316-15?

    The 11-digit format is 00245531615. 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
    4-4-20245-5316-155-4-200245-5316-15