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NDC Package 59390-183-13 Altachlore Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity

Sodium Chloride Solution/ Drops Ophthalmic - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
59390-183-13
Package Description:
1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 15 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER
Product Code:
59390-183
Proprietary Name:
Altachlore Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity
Non-Proprietary Name:
Sodium Chloride
Substance Name:
Sodium Chloride
Usage Information:
This product is used to treat dryness inside the nose (nasal passages). It helps add moisture inside the nose to dissolve and soften thick or crusty mucus. In babies and young children with stuffy noses who cannot blow their noses, using this product helps to make the mucus easier to remove with a nasal bulb syringe. This helps relieve stuffiness and makes breathing easier. This product contains a purified gentle salt solution (also called saline or sodium chloride solution). It does not contain any medication.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
59390018313
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 730780 - sodium chloride 5 % Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 730780 - sodium chloride 0.854 MEQ/ML Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 730780 - NaCl 0.854 MEQ/ML Ophthalmic Solution
  • RxCUI: 730780 - NaCl 5 % Ophthalmic Solution
    • Product Type:
    Human Otc Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Solution/ Drops - A solution which is usually administered in a drop-wise fashion.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Ophthalmic - Administration to the external eye.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • SODIUM CHLORIDE 50 mg/mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Increased Large Intestinal Motility - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Osmotic Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Osmotic Laxative - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    M018
    Marketing Category:
    OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG -
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-24-2002
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 59390-183-13?

    The NDC Packaged Code 59390-183-13 is assigned to a package of 1 bottle, dropper in 1 carton / 15 ml in 1 bottle, dropper of Altachlore Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity, a human over the counter drug labeled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The product's dosage form is solution/ drops and is administered via ophthalmic form.

    Is NDC 59390-183 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Altachlore Sodium Chloride Hypertonicity with product code 59390-183 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc. on September 24, 2002 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 59390-183-13?

    The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 59390-183-13?

    The 11-digit format is 59390018313. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

    This package code is originally configured in a 5-3-2 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

    10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    5-3-259390-183-135-4-259390-0183-13