What is NDC 43742-1821?

43742-1821 is the product NDC for Epst Plus, Milk thistle 6 [hp_X]/mL + 19 more ingredients liquid, listed with the FDA by Deseret Biologicals, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Epst Plus (Carduus Marianus, Cistus Canadensis, Dulcamara, Galium Aparine, Magnesia Muriatica, Natrum Sulphuricum, Viscum Album, Muriaticum Acidum, Folliculinum, Aqua Marina, Ailanthus Glandulosus, Baryta Muriatica, Cadmium Metallicum, Ceanothus Americanus, Cocculus Indicus, Iridium Metallicum, Thuja Occidentalis, Cinchona Officinalis, Calcarea Carbonica, Crotalus Cascavella).

What is the active ingredient?

Milk thistle, Helianthemum canadense, Solanum dulcamara top, Galium aparine whole, Magnesium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Viscum album fruiting top, Hydrochloric acid, Estrone, Sodium chloride, Ailanthus altissima flowering twig, Barium chloride dihydrate, Cadmium, Ceanothus americanus leaf, Anamirta cocculus seed, Iridium, Thuja occidentalis leafy twig, Cinchona officinalis bark, Oyster shell calcium carbonate, Crude, Crotalus durissus terrificus venom.

Deseret Biologicals, Inc., NDC labeler code 43742. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Epst Plus?

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.

Epst Plus NDC 43742-1821 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)43742-1821Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width43742-1821Add 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 NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
43742-1821-1	4374218210143742182101	30 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER (43742-1821-1)Marketed from Oct 7, 2020

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Epst Plus
Generic name (nonproprietary): carduus marianus, cistus canadensis, dulcamara, galium aparine, magnesia muriatica, natrum sulphuricum, viscum album, muriaticum acidum, folliculinum, aqua marina, ailanthus glandulosus, baryta muriatica, cadmium metallicum, ceanothus americanus, cocculus indicus, iridium metallicum, thuja occidentalis, cinchona officinalis, calcarea carbonica, crotalus cascavella
Active ingredients: Milk thistle — 6 [hp_X]/mLHelianthemum canadense — 6 [hp_X]/mLSolanum dulcamara top — 6 [hp_X]/mLGalium aparine whole — 6 [hp_X]/mLMagnesium chloride — 6 [hp_X]/mLSodium sulfate — 6 [hp_X]/mLViscum album fruiting top — 6 [hp_X]/mLHydrochloric acid — 6 [hp_X]/mLEstrone — 8 [hp_X]/mLSodium chloride — 10 [hp_X]/mLAilanthus altissima flowering twig — 12 [hp_X]/mLBarium chloride dihydrate — 12 [hp_X]/mLCadmium — 12 [hp_X]/mLCeanothus americanus leaf — 12 [hp_X]/mLAnamirta cocculus seed — 12 [hp_X]/mLIridium — 12 [hp_X]/mLThuja occidentalis leafy twig — 12 [hp_X]/mLCinchona officinalis bark — 12 [hp_X]/mLOyster shell calcium carbonate, Crude — 12 [hp_X]/mLCrotalus durissus terrificus venom — 16 [hp_X]/mL
Dosage form: Liquid
Route: Oral
Labeler: Deseret Biologicals, Inc.NDC labeler code 43742
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: Unapproved homeopathic
Marketing start: Oct 7, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Magnesium Ion Exchange Activity (Mechanism)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 43742-1821_c5f37615-88bc-4ca3-b2b3-26e7c942f2bcSPL ID c5f37615-88bc-4ca3-b2b3-26e7c942f2bcSPL set ID c2bb50a8-e4f9-4af4-aefc-53c9c3cfcc25UNII U946SH95EE, 46G3W789Q3, KPS1B1162N, Z4B6561488, 02F3473H9O, 0YPR65R21J, BK9092J5MP, QTT17582CB, 2DI9HA706A, 451W47IQ8X, 8P29O5P7XU, EL5GJ3U77E, 00BH33GNGH, 25B1Y14T8N, 810258W28U, 44448S9773, 1NT28V9397, S003A158SB, 2E32821G6I, 2XF6I0446GUPC 0810151880570
Pharmacologic class: Calculi Dissolution Agent; Osmotic Laxative

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

N443742182101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 43742-1821-01. 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 Feb 27, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

USES: • For the temporary relief of symptoms including: • fever • fatigue • lack of appetite • rash • sore throat • weakness muscles • sore muscles • chills • headaches. These statements are based upon homeopathic principles. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 43742-1821

What is NDC 43742-1821?: 43742-1821 is the product NDC for Epst Plus, Milk thistle 6 [hp_X]/mL + 19 more ingredients liquid, listed with the FDA by Deseret Biologicals, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Epst Plus (Carduus Marianus, Cistus Canadensis, Dulcamara, Galium Aparine, Magnesia Muriatica, Natrum Sulphuricum, Viscum Album, Muriaticum Acidum, Folliculinum, Aqua Marina, Ailanthus Glandulosus, Baryta Muriatica, Cadmium Metallicum, Ceanothus Americanus, Cocculus Indicus, Iridium Metallicum, Thuja Occidentalis, Cinchona Officinalis, Calcarea Carbonica, Crotalus Cascavella).
What is the active ingredient?: Milk thistle, Helianthemum canadense, Solanum dulcamara top, Galium aparine whole, Magnesium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Viscum album fruiting top, Hydrochloric acid, Estrone, Sodium chloride, Ailanthus altissima flowering twig, Barium chloride dihydrate, Cadmium, Ceanothus americanus leaf, Anamirta cocculus seed, Iridium, Thuja occidentalis leafy twig, Cinchona officinalis bark, Oyster shell calcium carbonate, Crude, Crotalus durissus terrificus venom.
Who is the labeler?: Deseret Biologicals, Inc., NDC labeler code 43742. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Epst Plus?: 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.