Alka Seltzer Plus Cold
NDC Package 73097-002-48

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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 Plus Cold is • adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets fully dissolved in 4 oz of water every 4 hours. Marketed by Savings Distributors Llc, this product is identified by NDC 73097-002 and is authorized under FDA application part341.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
73097-002-48
Package Description
24 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH
Product Code
73097-002
11-Digit Billing Format
73097000248
RxNorm Crosswalk
  • RxCUI: 1536840 - aspirin 325 MG / chlorpheniramine maleate 2 MG / phenylephrine bitartrate 7.8 MG Effervescent Oral Tablet
  • RxCUI: 1536840 - ASA 325 MG / Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2 MG / Phenylephrine bitartrate 7.8 MG Effervescent Oral Tablet

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Alka Seltzer Plus Cold
Dosage Form
-
Usage Information
• adults and children 12 years and over: take 2 tablets fully dissolved in 4 oz of water every 4 hours. Do not exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours or as directed by a doctor. • children under 12 years: do not use

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Savings Distributors Llc
FDA Application #
part341
Marketing Category
OTC MONOGRAPH FINAL - A product marketed pursuant to a final Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Monograph.
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 (73097-002). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

73097-002-02
1 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH
73097-002-40
20 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 73097-002-48 identifies a specific commercial package of 24 pouch in 1 carton / 2 tablet, effervescent in 1 pouch of Alka Seltzer Plus Cold, 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: 73097000248. 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)
73097-002-48
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
73097-0002-48

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