Alka Seltzer Original
NDC Package 73097-001-72

View Billable Units, 11-Digit Conversion Format, and RxNorm mappings
Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

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

Alka Seltzer Original is • fully dissolve 2 tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking adults and children 12 years and over 2 tablets every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctor do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours adults 60 years and over 2 tablets every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctor do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years consult a doctor. Marketed by Savings Distributors Llc, this product is identified by NDC 73097-001 and is authorized under FDA application part343.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
73097-001-72
Package Description
36 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH
Product Code
73097-001
11-Digit Billing Format
73097000172
RxNorm Crosswalk
  • RxCUI: 1536675 - aspirin 325 MG / citric acid 1000 MG / sodium bicarbonate 1916 MG Effervescent Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1536675 - ASA 325 MG / Citric Acid 1000 MG / NaHCO3 1916 MG Effervescent Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1536680 - Alka-Seltzer 325 MG / 1000 MG / 1916 MG Effervescent Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1536680 - aspirin 325 MG / citric acid 1000 MG / sodium bicarbonate 1916 MG Effervescent Oral Tablet [Alka-Seltzer]
  • RxCUI: 1536680 - Alka-Seltzer (aspirin 325 MG / citric acid 1000 MG / sodium bicarbonate 1916 MG) Effervescent Oral Tablet

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Alka Seltzer Original
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
• fully dissolve 2 tablets in 4 ounces of water before taking adults and children 12 years and over 2 tablets every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctor do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours adults 60 years and over 2 tablets every 4 hours, or as directed by a doctor do not exceed 4 tablets in 24 hours children under 12 years consult a doctor

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Savings Distributors Llc
FDA Application #
part343
Marketing Category
OTC MONOGRAPH NOT FINAL - A product marketed pursuant to an Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Monograph that is not final.
Start Marketing Date
07-01-2019
Listing Expiration
12-31-2020
Exclude Flag
I
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (73097-001). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

73097-001-02
1 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH
73097-001-40
20 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH
73097-001-48
24 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 73097-001-72 identifies a specific commercial package of 36 pouch in 1 carton / 2 tablet, effervescent in 1 pouch of Alka Seltzer Original, labeled by Savings Distributors Llc. 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 Savings Distributors Llc on July 01, 2019. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2020.

How is this Savings Distributors Llc product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 73097000172. 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 (5-3-2)
73097-001-72
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
73097-0001-72

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