Capsaicin Powder
NDC Package 49452-1321-2

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is approaching its end of marketing date. An upcoming end of marketing date means the product has been delisted but will remain in the NDC database until the end of marketing date is reached. In most cases, the FDA advises firms to use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the end marketing date, reflecting the possibility that the product may still be available even after manufacturing has stopped.
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 bulk ingredient utilized for pharmaceutical compounding or manufacturing. This formulation utilizes a powder delivery system. Marketed by Spectrum Chemicals And Laboratory Products, this product is identified by NDC 49452-1321.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
49452-1321-2
Package Description
5 g in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS
Product Code
49452-1321
11-Digit Billing Format
49452132102
Billing Unit
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
Units Per Package
5 GM

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 g/g

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Spectrum Chemicals And Laboratory Products
Product Type
Bulk Ingredient
Marketing Category
BULK INGREDIENT - A category specifying that a product is marketed as a bulk ingredient.
Start Marketing Date
11-01-2000
End Marketing Date
07-01-2026
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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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (49452-1321). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

49452-1321-1
1 g in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS
49452-1321-3
25 g in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS
49452-1321-4
100 g in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS
49452-1321-5
1000 g in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 49452-1321-2 identifies a specific commercial package of 5 g in 1 bottle, glass of Capsaicin (UNFINISHED drug), a bulk ingredient labeled by Spectrum Chemicals And Laboratory Products. This product is billed per "GM" gram and contains an estimated amount of 5 billable units per package. 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 Spectrum Chemicals And Laboratory Products on November 01, 2000.

How is this Spectrum Chemicals And Laboratory Products product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 49452132102. Quantities are measured in per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight.. There are 5 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 (5-4-1)
49452-1321-2
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
49452-1321-02

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