Valsartan
NDC Package 43353-059-30

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    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.

Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Marketed by Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc, this product is identified by NDC 43353-059 and is authorized under FDA application NDA021283.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
43353-059-30
Package Description
30 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE
Product Code
43353-059
11-Digit Billing Format
43353005930
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
30 EA

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Valsartan
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. In people with heart failure, it may also lower the chance of having to go to the hospital for heart failure. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc
FDA Application #
NDA021283
Marketing Category
NDA AUTHORIZED GENERIC - A product marketed as a "generic" drug under an approved New Drug Application (NDA), rather than an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA),.
Start Marketing Date
07-07-2014
End Marketing Date
06-30-2016
Listing Expiration
06-30-2016
Exclude Flag
D
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (43353-059). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

43353-059-17
6030 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 43353-059-30 identifies a specific commercial package of 30 tablet in 1 bottle of Valsartan, labeled by Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 30 billable units per package. This is formulated for use and contains as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

This product code is currently listed as inactive or excluded from the primary directory. It was introduced to the market by Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc on July 07, 2014. The current certification is valid through June 30, 2016.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

Valsartan is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used to improve the chance of living longer after a heart attack. In people with heart failure, it may also lower the chance of having to go to the hospital for heart failure. Valsartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.

How is this Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Llc product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 43353005930. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 30 total billable units per package. 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)
43353-059-30
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
43353-0059-30

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