Prescription drug · UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER
KLOR-Con/EF (Potassium bicarbonate) NDC 0245-5326
Potassium bicarbonate 978 mg/1 · Tablet, Effervescent · Oral · Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0245-5326-01 | 0024553260100245532601 | 100 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0245-5326-01) / 1 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH (0245-5326-89)Marketed from Jun 21, 2019 | |
| 0245-5326-30 | 0024553263000245532630 | 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0245-5326-30) / 1 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH (0245-5326-89)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/EF
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- potassium bicarbonate
- Active ingredients
- Potassium bicarbonate — 978 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet, Effervescent
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.NDC labeler code 0245
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- Unapproved drug (other)
- 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 0245-5326_39e79ec3-bfd0-e47d-e063-6294a90a25d4SPL ID 39e79ec3-bfd0-e47d-e063-6294a90a25d4SPL set ID f9d85c4f-aa46-40b2-ad76-89dbf6ec8e4dRxCUI 1088772, 1537082UNII HM5Z15LEBN
- 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
N400245532601followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 00245-5326-01. 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 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 hypokalemia. For the prevention of hypokalemia in patients who would be at particular risk if hypokalemia were to develop (e.g., digitalized patients or patients with significant cardiac arrhythmias). The use of potassium salts in patients receiving diuretics for uncomplicated essential hypertension is often unnecessary when such patients …
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
About NDC 0245-5326
- What is NDC 0245-5326?
- 0245-5326 is the product NDC for KLOR-Con/EF (potassium bicarbonate), Potassium bicarbonate 978 mg/1 tablet, effervescent, listed with the FDA by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- KLOR-Con/EF (Potassium Bicarbonate).
- What is the active ingredient?
- Potassium bicarbonate.
- Who is the labeler?
- Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., 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/EF?
- 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.