Over-the-counter drug · UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC
Alumen (Potassium alum) NDC 0220-0201
Potassium alum 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C] · Pellet · Oral · Boiron
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0220-0201-41 | 0022002014100220020141 | 30 [hp_C] in 1 TUBE (0220-0201-41)Marketed from Mar 3, 1983 |
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)
- Alumen
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- potassium alum
- Active ingredients
- Potassium alum — 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C]
- Dosage form
- Pellet
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- BoironNDC labeler code 0220
- Product type
- Over-the-counter drug
- Marketing category
- Unapproved homeopathic
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Identifiers
- Product ID 0220-0201_15ecb7b6-bb34-adbe-e063-6294a90a57fdSPL ID 15ecb7b6-bb34-adbe-e063-6294a90a57fdSPL set ID 6922917a-8cb6-8557-e053-2991aa0a20fbUNII 1L24V9R23S
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
N400220020141followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 00220-0201-41. 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 .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
Uses: See symptoms on front panel. Relieves dry skin and constipation *
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
About NDC 0220-0201
- What is NDC 0220-0201?
- 0220-0201 is the product NDC for Alumen (potassium alum), Potassium alum 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C] pellet, listed with the FDA by Boiron. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- Alumen (Potassium alum).
- What is the active ingredient?
- Potassium alum.
- Who is the labeler?
- Boiron, NDC labeler code 0220. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
- What other NDCs exist for Alumen?
- 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Alumen NDCs.
- Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
- Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.
Related NDCs: other Alumen products
Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.