Sodium Alendronate Tablet
NDC Package 16262-014-01

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is an UNFINISHED DRUG part of the official NDC directory. Unfinished drugs include products like active ingredients some of which are used in bulk for further processing or compounding. The FDA requires a list of these drugs manufactured in a U.S. commercial distribution facility.

Sodium Alendronate tablets is a drug for further processing. This formulation utilizes a tablet delivery system. Marketed by Aesica Pharmaceuticals Gmbh, Zwickau, this product is identified by NDC 16262-014.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
16262-014-01
Package Description
85714 TABLET in 1 BAG
Product Code
16262-014
11-Digit Billing Format
16262001401

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Sodium Alendronate
Non-Proprietary Name
Sodium Alendronate
Substance Name
Alendronic Acid
Dosage Form
Tablet - A solid dosage form containing medicinal substances with or without suitable diluents.
Active Ingredient(s)
ALENDRONIC ACID 70 mg/1

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Aesica Pharmaceuticals Gmbh, Zwickau
Product Type
Drug For Further Processing
Marketing Category
DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING - A drug (other than the bulk ingredient API) that is in an interim stage of manufacture, processing, preparation, or packaging, and not ready for human or animal use.
Start Marketing Date
10-19-2015
End Marketing Date
11-30-2027
Exclude Flag
N
Unfinished Product
Yes
Sample Package
N/A

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 16262-014-01 identifies a specific commercial package of 85714 tablet in 1 bag of Sodium Alendronate (UNFINISHED drug), drug for further processing labeled by Aesica Pharmaceuticals Gmbh, Zwickau. This tablet is formulated for use and contains alendronic acid as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

Yes, this product is active and verified within the NDC Directory. It was introduced to the market by Aesica Pharmaceuticals Gmbh, Zwickau on October 19, 2015.

How is this Aesica Pharmaceuticals Gmbh, Zwickau product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 16262001401. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (5-3-2)
16262-014-01
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
16262-0014-01

Note: The zero is added to the Product segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.