Capsaicin Powder
NDC Package 17353-0010-1

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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.

Capsaicin powders is a drug for further processing. This formulation utilizes a powder delivery system. Marketed by Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd., this product is identified by NDC 17353-0010.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
17353-0010-1
Package Description
1 kg in 1 CONTAINER
Product Code
17353-0010
11-Digit Billing Format
17353001001

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Capsaicin
Non-Proprietary Name
Capsaicin
Substance Name
Capsaicin
Dosage Form
Powder - An intimate mixture of dry, finely divided drugs and/or chemicals that may be intended for internal or external use.
Active Ingredient(s)
CAPSAICIN 1 kg/kg

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd.
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
08-01-2011
Listing Expiration
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag
N
Unfinished Product
Yes
Sample Package
N/A

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 17353-0010-1 identifies a specific commercial package of 1 kg in 1 container of Capsaicin (UNFINISHED drug), drug for further processing labeled by Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd.. This powder is formulated for use and contains capsaicin 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 Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd. on August 01, 2011. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2026.

How is this Alps Pharmaceutical Ind. Co., Ltd. product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 17353001001. 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 (5-4-1)
17353-0010-1
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
17353-0010-01

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