NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0178-0089Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00178-0089Add the package segment from the table below.
Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
0178-0089-90001780089900017800899090 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (0178-0089-90)Marketed from Jun 23, 2010

How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary)
Ferralet 90
Generic name (nonproprietary)
iron, folic acid, cyanocobalamin, ascorbic acid, and docusate sodium
Active ingredients
Iron — 90 mg/1Folic acid — 1 mg/1Cyanocobalamin — 12 ug/1Ascorbic acid — 120 mg/1Docusate sodium — 50 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Film coated
Route
Oral
Labeler
Mission Pharmacal CompanyNDC labeler code 0178
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Ascorbic Acid (Chemical structure)Vitamin B 12 (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 0178-0089_47d48d1f-2aa3-6c05-e063-6294a90a0b21SPL ID 47d48d1f-2aa3-6c05-e063-6294a90a0b21SPL set ID 0be2918e-55b3-4c66-aba0-09099a1c7770RxCUI 836268, 836270UNII E1UOL152H7, 935E97BOY8, P6YC3EG204, PQ6CK8PD0R, F05Q2T2JA0UPC 0301780089903
Pharmacologic class
Vitamin B12; Vitamin C

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N400178008990 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00178-0089-90. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective . This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ferralet ® 90 is indicated for the treatment of all anemias that are responsive to oral iron therapy. These include: hypochromic anemia associated with pregnancy, chronic and/or acute blood loss, metabolic disease, postsurgical convalescence, and dietary needs.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0178-0089

What is NDC 0178-0089?
0178-0089 is the product NDC for Ferralet 90, Iron 90 mg/1 + 4 more ingredients tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Mission Pharmacal Company. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Ferralet 90 (Iron, folic acid, cyanocobalamin, ascorbic acid, and docusate sodium).
What is the active ingredient?
Iron, Folic acid, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbic acid, Docusate sodium.
Who is the labeler?
Mission Pharmacal Company, NDC labeler code 0178. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Ferralet 90?
None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

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