Prescription drug · ANDA
Potassium Chloride NDC 0615-8580
Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 · Tablet, Film coated, Extended release · Oral · NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0615-8580-05 | 00615858005 | 15 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (0615-8580-05)Marketed from Sep 16, 2025 | |
| 0615-8580-39 | 00615858039 | 30 TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (0615-8580-39)Marketed from Sep 16, 2025 |
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)
- Potassium Chloride
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- potassium chloride
- Active ingredients
- Potassium chloride — 1500 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet, Film coated, Extended release
- Route
- Oral
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 212561
- 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 0615-8580_6a988bea-a4e8-4d1c-9a04-429932c1fa4aSPL ID 6a988bea-a4e8-4d1c-9a04-429932c1fa4aSPL set ID 542e16b0-44db-490f-b44e-4c88a6e3d8b8RxCUI 198116UNII 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
N400615858005followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 00615-8580-05. 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)
Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets are indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient. Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Tablets are a potassium salt indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient. (1)
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.