Prescription drug · ANDA
Klor-Con M (Potassium chloride) NDC 0245-5318
Potassium chloride 1125 mg/1 · Tablet, Extended release · Oral · Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0245-5318-01 | 0024553180100245531801 | 100 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (0245-5318-01) / 1 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (0245-5318-89)Marketed from Jun 21, 2019 | |
| 0245-5318-11 | 0024553181100245531811 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (0245-5318-11)Marketed from Jun 21, 2019 |
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)
- Klor-Con M
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- potassium chloride
- Active ingredients
- Potassium chloride — 1125 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet, Extended release
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLCNDC labeler code 0245
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 074726
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Potassium Compounds (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 0245-5318_39e7acd5-8db4-e5cc-e063-6294a90a6baaSPL ID 39e7acd5-8db4-e5cc-e063-6294a90a6baaSPL set ID b89910f6-4ff5-4a62-8269-696f7c10e4f6RxCUI 403888, 832731, 1801294, 1801295, 1801298, 1801299UNII 660YQ98I10
- Pharmacologic class
- Osmotic Laxative; Potassium Salt
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
N400245531801followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 00245-5318-01. 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)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE BECAUSE OF REPORTS OF INTESTINAL AND GASTRIC ULCERATION AND BLEEDING WITH CONTROLLED-RELEASE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE PREPARATIONS, THESE DRUGS SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO CANNOT TOLERATE OR REFUSE TO TAKE LIQUID OR EFFERVESCENT POTASSIUM PREPARATIONS OR FOR PATIENTS IN WHOM THERE IS A PROBLEM OF COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PREPARATIONS. For the treatment of patients with hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in digitalis intoxication and in patients with hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis. If hypokalemia is the result of diuretic therapy, consideration should be given to the use of a lower dose of diuretic, which may be sufficient without leading to h…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
About NDC 0245-5318
- What is NDC 0245-5318?
- 0245-5318 is the product NDC for Klor-Con M (potassium chloride), Potassium chloride 1125 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- Klor-Con M (Potassium chloride).
- What is the active ingredient?
- Potassium chloride.
- Who is the labeler?
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC, NDC labeler code 0245. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
- What other NDCs exist for Klor-Con M?
- 3 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Klor-Con M NDCs.
- Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
- Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.
Related NDCs: other Klor-Con M products
Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC | Package NDCs (11-digit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klor-Con Mpotassium chloride | Potassium chloride 750 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | 0245-5317 | 00245-5317-0100245-5317-1000245-5317-11+1 more |
| Klor-Con Mpotassium chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | 0245-5319 | 00245-5319-0100245-5319-1000245-5319-11+2 more |
| Klor-Con Mpotassium chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | 55154-5634 | 55154-5634-00 |
Other NDCs under ANDA 074726
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klor-Con Mpotassium chloride | Potassium chloride 750 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | 0245-5317 |
| Klor-Con Mpotassium chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC | 0245-5319 |
| Klor-Con Mpotassium chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Cardinal Health 107, LLC | 55154-5634 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 750 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Upsher-SmithLaboratories, LLC | 0832-5324 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Upsher-SmithLaboratories, LLC | 0832-5325 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | AvKARE | 42291-507 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-6866 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | A-S Medication Solutions | 50090-6867 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Northwind Health Company, LLC | 51655-568 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Redpharm Drug | 67296-2243 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Bryant Ranch Prepack | 71335-1747 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC | 71610-343 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium chloride 750 mg/1 | Tablet, Extended releaseOral | Northwind Health Company, LLC | 82868-027 |