B20 Cream
NDC Package 63479-0220-1

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

Package Information

B20 (aconitum napellus, apis mellifica, arnica montana, arsenicum album, belladonna, bellis perennis, bryonia, calendula, chamomilla, cherry plum, clematis vitalba, colocynthis, dulcamara lignosa, echinacea, eupatorium, ferrum phosphoricum, hamamelis virginiana, histaminum, hypericum perforatum, impatiens glandulifera, ledum palustre, mentha piperita, millefolium, plantago major, pyrenees star of bethlehem, rhus toxicodendron, rockrose, sulfur, comfrey, veratrum album, verbascum thapsus) cream is adults & children ages 12 years and over: Apply one pump topically to affected area not more than 5 times a day, or as directed by your healthcare professional. This formulation utilizes a cream delivery system. Marketed by Apex Energetics Inc., this product is identified by NDC 63479-0220.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
63479-0220-1
Package Description
50 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PUMP
Product Code
63479-0220
11-Digit Billing Format
63479022001

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
B20 Acute Rescue
Non-Proprietary Name
Aconitum Napellus, Apis Mellifica, Arnica Montana, Arsenicum Album, Belladonna, Bellis Perennis, Bryonia, Calendula, Chamomilla, Cherry Plum, Clematis Vitalba, Colocynthis, Dulcamara Lignosa, Echinacea, Eupatorium, Ferrum Phosphoricum, Hamamelis Virginiana, Histaminum, Hypericum Perforatum, Impatiens Glandulifera, Ledum Palustre, Mentha Piperita, Millefolium, Plantago Major, Pyrenees Star Of Bethlehem, Rhus Toxicodendron, Rockrose, Sulfur, Comfrey, Veratrum Album, Verbascum Thapsus
Substance Name
Hypericum Perforatum; Impatiens Glandulifera Flower; Mentha Piperita; Apis Mellifera; Eupatorium Perfoliatum Flowering Top; Echinacea Purpurea; Rhododendron Tomentosum Leafy Twig; Comfrey Root; Veratrum Album Root; Ferrosoferric Phosphate; Hamamelis Virginiana Root Bark/stem Bark; Bellis Perennis; Bryonia Alba Root; Plantago Major; Arnica Montana; Atropa Belladonna; Calendula Officinalis Flowering Top; Matricaria Chamomilla; Clematis Vitalba Flower; Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit Pulp; Solanum Dulcamara Whole; Echinacea Angustifolia; Histamine Dihydrochloride; Ornithogalum Umbellatum Flowering Top; Toxicodendron Pubescens Leaf; Helianthemum Nummularium Flower; Sulfur; Verbascum Thapsus; Aconitum Napellus Whole; Prunus Cerasifera Flower; Achillea Millefolium; Arsenic Trioxide
Dosage Form
Cream - An emulsion, semisolid3 dosage form, usually containing > 20% water and volatiles5 and/or < 50% hydrocarbons, waxes, or polyols as the vehicle. This dosage form is generally for external application to the skin or mucous membranes.
Administration Route
Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.
Active Ingredient(s)
Pharmacologic Class
Usage Information
Adults & children ages 12 years and over: Apply one pump topically to affected area not more than 5 times a day, or as directed by your healthcare professional. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Apex Energetics Inc.
Product Type
Human Otc Drug
Marketing Category
UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC - A category specifying that a product is marketed as unapproved homeopathic product.
Start Marketing Date
08-30-1994
Listing Expiration
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag
N
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 63479-0220-1 identifies a specific commercial package of 50 ml in 1 bottle, pump of B20 Acute Rescue, a human over the counter drug labeled by Apex Energetics Inc.. This cream is formulated for topical use and contains hypericum perforatum; impatiens glandulifera flower; mentha piperita; apis mellifera; eupatorium perfoliatum flowering top; echinacea purpurea; rhododendron tomentosum leafy twig; comfrey root; veratrum album root; ferrosoferric phosphate; hamamelis virginiana root bark/stem bark; bellis perennis; bryonia alba root; plantago major; arnica montana; atropa belladonna; calendula officinalis flowering top; matricaria chamomilla; clematis vitalba flower; citrullus colocynthis fruit pulp; solanum dulcamara whole; echinacea angustifolia; histamine dihydrochloride; ornithogalum umbellatum flowering top; toxicodendron pubescens leaf; helianthemum nummularium flower; sulfur; verbascum thapsus; aconitum napellus whole; prunus cerasifera flower; achillea millefolium; arsenic trioxide 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 Apex Energetics Inc. on August 30, 1994. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2026.

How is this Apex Energetics Inc. product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 63479022001. 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)
63479-0220-1
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
63479-0220-01

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