Dr. Pearsalls 500 Calorie Diet Liquid
NDC Package 57520-1047-1

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Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. 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.

Dr. Pearsalls 500 Calorie Diet (fucus vesiculosus, cyanocobalamin, glandula suprarenalis suis, hepar suis, l-carnitine, l-ornithine, antimonium crudum, thyroidinum suis, natrum sulphuricum, pancreatinum, hypothalamus (suis),) liquids is uSES:  May Assist in Weight Loss and Appetite Control. This formulation utilizes a liquid delivery system. Marketed by Apotheca Company, this product is identified by NDC 57520-1047.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
57520-1047-1
Package Description
60 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER
Product Code
57520-1047
11-Digit Billing Format
57520104701

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Dr. Pearsalls 500 Calorie Diet Protocol Drops
Non-Proprietary Name
Fucus Vesiculosus, Cyanocobalamin, Glandula Suprarenalis Suis, Hepar Suis, L-carnitine, L-ornithine, Antimonium Crudum, Thyroidinum Suis, Natrum Sulphuricum, Pancreatinum, Hypothalamus (suis),
Substance Name
Fucus Vesiculosus; Cyanocobalamin; Sus Scrofa Adrenal Gland; Pork Liver; Levocarnitine; Ornithine; Antimony Trisulfide; Thyroid; Sodium Sulfate; Pancrelipase; Sus Scrofa Hypothalamus
Dosage Form
Liquid - A dosage form consisting of a pure chemical in its liquid1 state. This dosage form term should not be applied to solutions.
Administration Route
Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
Active Ingredient(s)
Pharmacologic Class
Usage Information
USES:  May Assist in Weight Loss and Appetite Control.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Apotheca Company
Product Type
Human Otc Drug
Marketing Category
UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC - A category specifying that a product is marketed as unapproved homeopathic product.
Start Marketing Date
02-02-2012
End Marketing Date
08-31-2026
Exclude Flag
N
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 57520-1047-1 identifies a specific commercial package of 60 ml in 1 bottle, dropper of Dr. Pearsalls 500 Calorie Diet Protocol Drops, a human over the counter drug labeled by Apotheca Company. This liquid is formulated for oral use and contains fucus vesiculosus; cyanocobalamin; sus scrofa adrenal gland; pork liver; levocarnitine; ornithine; antimony trisulfide; thyroid; sodium sulfate; pancrelipase; sus scrofa hypothalamus 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 Apotheca Company on February 02, 2012.

How is this Apotheca Company product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 57520104701. 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)
57520-1047-1
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
57520-1047-01

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