Mucinex (guaifenesin) NDC 50090-2380

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)50090-2380Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width50090-2380Add 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
50090-2380-0	50090238000	28 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-2380-0)Marketed from Apr 27, 2016

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): Mucinex
Generic name (nonproprietary): guaifenesin
Active ingredients: Guaifenesin — 600 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: A-S Medication Solutions
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 021282
Marketing start: Jul 3, 2012
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity (Physiologic effect)Increased Respiratory Secretions (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 50090-2380_e23e23cc-0b6c-46ff-ac29-7d0e25443967SPL ID e23e23cc-0b6c-46ff-ac29-7d0e25443967SPL set ID 08ea92cc-4a0f-44c9-9edf-71f67e014431RxCUI 636522, 891301UNII 495W7451VQ
Pharmacologic class: Expectorant

Billing references

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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

N450090238000 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 50090-2380-00. 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 Oct 23, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

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