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NDC Package 60687-708-09 Potassium Chloride

Tablet, Extended Release Oral - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

Find all the important details about this NDC Package code, including the 11-Digit NDC Billing number, billing units, wholesale price, RxNorm crosswalk, active ingredients, pharmacologic clasess, etc.

NDC Package Code:
60687-708-09
Package Description:
80 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (60687-708-11)
Product Code:
60687-708
Proprietary Name:
Potassium Chloride
Non-Proprietary Name:
Potassium Chloride
Substance Name:
Potassium Chloride
Usage Information:
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
60687070809
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
80 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 628953 - potassium chloride 10 MEQ (750 MG) Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 628953 - potassium chloride 10 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 628953 - K+ Chloride 10 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 628953 - Pot Chloride 10 MEQ Extended Release Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 628953 - potassium chloride 750 MG (potassium 10 mEq) Extended Release Oral Tablet
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    American Health Packaging
    Dosage Form:
    Tablet, Extended Release - A solid dosage form containing a drug which allows at least a reduction in dosing frequency as compared to that drug presented in conventional dosage form.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Oral - Administration to or by way of the mouth.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 750 mg/1
    • 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)
  • Potassium Compounds - [CS]
  • Potassium Salt - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA210733
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    02-27-2023
    End Marketing Date:
    10-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 60687-708-09?

    The NDC Packaged Code 60687-708-09 is assigned to a package of 80 blister pack in 1 carton / 1 tablet, extended release in 1 blister pack (60687-708-11) of Potassium Chloride, a human prescription drug labeled by American Health Packaging. The product's dosage form is tablet, extended release and is administered via oral form.

    Is NDC 60687-708 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Potassium Chloride with product code 60687-708 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by American Health Packaging on February 27, 2023.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 60687-708-09?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 80.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 60687-708-09?

    The 11-digit format is 60687070809. 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
    5-3-260687-708-095-4-260687-0708-09