Calcium Acetate
NDC Package 50436-0621-1

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

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was inactivated by the FDA.

Calcium Acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Marketed by Unit Dose Services, this product is identified by NDC 50436-0621 and is authorized under FDA application ANDA202885.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
50436-0621-1
Package Description
50 POUCH in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE / 1 TABLET in 1 POUCH
Product Code
50436-0621
11-Digit Billing Format
50436062101
RxNorm Crosswalk

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Calcium Acetate
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Unit Dose Services
FDA Application #
ANDA202885
Marketing Category
ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
Start Marketing Date
02-23-2012
Listing Expiration
12-31-2020
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 50436-0621-1 identifies a specific commercial package of 50 pouch in 1 box, unit-dose / 1 tablet in 1 pouch of Calcium Acetate, labeled by Unit Dose Services. 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 Unit Dose Services on February 23, 2012. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2020.

What are the primary indications for this medication?

Calcium acetate is used to prevent high blood phosphate levels in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and possibly decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels. Calcium acetate is a natural mineral that works by holding onto phosphate from the diet so that it can pass out of your body.

How is this Unit Dose Services product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 50436062101. 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)
50436-0621-1
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
50436-0621-01

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