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NDC Package 0781-1516-10 Potassium Chloride

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    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

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:
0781-1516-10
Package Description:
1000 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code:
0781-1516
Proprietary 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:
00781151610
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1000 EA
Labeler Name:
Sandoz Inc.
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
End Marketing Date:
02-28-2022
Listing Expiration Date:
02-28-2022
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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Other Product Packages

The following packages are also available for this product:

NDC Package CodePackage Description
0781-1516-01100 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE
0781-1516-05500 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0781-1516-10?

The NDC Packaged Code 0781-1516-10 is assigned to a package of 1000 tablet, film coated, extended release in 1 bottle of Potassium Chloride, labeled by Sandoz Inc.. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 0781-1516 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Potassium Chloride with product code 0781-1516 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Sandoz Inc. on April 17, 1986 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on February 28, 2022 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 0781-1516-10?

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 1000.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0781-1516-10?

The 11-digit format is 00781151610. 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
4-4-20781-1516-105-4-200781-1516-10