NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0280-4000Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00280-4000Add 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
0280-4000-01002804000016 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0280-4000-01) / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCHMarketed from Oct 10, 2012
0280-4000-020028040000224 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0280-4000-02) / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCHMarketed from Oct 10, 2012
0280-4000-030028040000318 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0280-4000-03) / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCHMarketed from Oct 10, 2012
0280-4000-040028040000458 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0280-4000-04) / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCHMarketed from Oct 10, 2012
0280-4000-050028040000536 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0280-4000-05) / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCHMarketed from Oct 10, 2012
0280-4000-060028040000612 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0280-4000-06) / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCHMarketed from Mar 24, 2022
0280-4000-070028040000726 POUCH in 1 CARTON (0280-4000-07) / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCHMarketed from Oct 10, 2012

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)
Alka-Seltzer Original
Generic name (nonproprietary)
anhydrous citric acid, aspirin, and sodium bicarbonate
Active ingredients
Anhydrous citric acid — 1000 mg/1Aspirin — 325 mg/1Sodium bicarbonate — 1916 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Effervescent
Route
Oral
Labeler
Bayer HealthCare LLC.NDC labeler code 0280
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
OTC monograph drugApplication M 013
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Acidifying Activity (Mechanism)Alkalinizing Activity (Mechanism)Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Calcium Chelating Activity (Mechanism)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Decreased Coagulation Factor Activity (Physiologic effect)Decreased Platelet Aggregation (Physiologic effect)Decreased Prostaglandin Production (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 0280-4000_4526b5f2-3b6b-b295-e063-6294a90ae6c1SPL ID 4526b5f2-3b6b-b295-e063-6294a90ae6c1SPL set ID 5be36a7f-7d1f-468d-9c29-92c8cd3ef1bcRxCUI 1536675, 1536680UNII XF417D3PSL, R16CO5Y76E, 8MDF5V39QO
Pharmacologic class
Anti-coagulant; Calculi Dissolution Agent; Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug; Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor

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

N400280400001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00280-4000-01. 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)

Uses for the temporary relief of: heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach when accompanied with headache or body aches and pains upset stomach with headache from overindulgence in food or drink headache, body aches, and pain alone

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0280-4000

What is NDC 0280-4000?
0280-4000 is the product NDC for Alka-Seltzer Original, Anhydrous citric acid 1000 mg/1 + 2 more ingredients tablet, effervescent, listed with the FDA by Bayer HealthCare LLC.. It has 7 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Alka-Seltzer Original (ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID, ASPIRIN, and SODIUM BICARBONATE).
What is the active ingredient?
Anhydrous citric acid, Aspirin, Sodium bicarbonate.
Who is the labeler?
Bayer HealthCare LLC., NDC labeler code 0280. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Alka-Seltzer Original?
2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Alka-Seltzer Original NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Alka-Seltzer Original NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Alka-Seltzer Originalanhydrous citric acid, aspirin, and sodium bicarbonateAspirin 325 mg/1 + 2 more ingredientsTablet, EffervescentOralR J General Corporation70264-01470264-0014-01
Alka-Seltzer Originalanhydrous citric acid, aspirin, and sodium bicarbonateAnhydrous citric acid 1000 mg/1 + 2 more ingredientsTablet, EffervescentOralSelect Consumer Group85237-182985237-1829-0185237-1829-0285237-1829-03+3 more

Other NDCs under M 013

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under M 013
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Acetaminophen and Diphenhydramine hydrochlorideAcetaminophen 500 mg/1; Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg/1TabletOralWALMART INC.79903-267
Cabinet Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer Refill AcetaminophenacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralCabinet Health P.B.C.82725-3027
Topcare AspirinaspirinAspirin 81 mg/1Tablet, ChewableOralTopco Associates LLC36800-274
CounterAct PainacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralMelaleuca, Inc.54473-305
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 160 mg/5mLSuspensionOralPrecision Dose, Inc.68094-042
Aspirin Regular StrengthaspirinAspirin 325 mg/1Tablet, Delayed releaseOralRugby Laboratories0536-1232
Childrens Pain and FeveracetaminophenAcetaminophen 160 mg/5mLSuspensionOralAptaPharma Inc.76281-526
Acetaminophen Regular StrengthacetaminophenAcetaminophen 325 mg/1TabletOralMagno-Humphries, Inc.54257-720
Duralgina Extra StrengthacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralMenper Distributors, Inc.53145-830
Best Choice Effervescent Antacid Pain Reliefaspirin, citric acid, sodium bicarbonateAspirin 325 mg/1 + 2 more ingredientsTablet, EffervescentOralValu Merchandisers Company63941-421
Pain Relief Extra StrengthacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1Tablet, CoatedOralMARC GLASSMAN, INC.68998-392
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 160 mg/5mLSuspensionOralPrecision Dose, Inc.68094-038
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1TabletOralTrifecta Pharmaceuticals USA LLC69396-144
MAPAP Extra StrengthacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1CapsuleOralMajor Pharmaceuticals0904-1987
aspirinAspirin 81 mg/1Tablet, ChewableOralMeijer Distribution Inc41250-467
AspirinAspirin 325 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-6195
Pain Reliever Extra StrengthacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1Tablet, CoatedOralWal-Mart Stores Inc49035-919
AspirinAspirin 325 mg/1Tablet, CoatedOralTIME CAP LABS INC49483-011
rapid release pain reliefacetaminophenAcetaminophen 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralPublix Super Markets Inc56062-650
Back and Body Pain Reliefaspirin, caffeineAspirin 500 mg/1; Caffeine 32.5 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralWinCo Foods, LLC67091-430

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