Prescription drug · ANDA
Potassium Chloride NDC 53041-420
Potassium chloride 1.5 g/1.57g · Powder, For solution · Oral · Guardian Drug Company
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53041-420-49 | 53041042049 | 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON (53041-420-49) / 1.57 g in 1 POUCH (53041-420-01)Marketed from Jul 22, 2025 | |
| 53041-420-50 | 53041042050 | 100 POUCH in 1 CARTON (53041-420-50) / 1.57 g in 1 POUCH (53041-420-01)Marketed from Jul 22, 2025 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 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 — 1.5 g/1.57g
- Dosage form
- Powder, For solution
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- Guardian Drug Company
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 219009
- 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 53041-420_5f75aa97-8df9-4594-a730-e4fd731498cdSPL ID 5f75aa97-8df9-4594-a730-e4fd731498cdSPL set ID 296eda62-ea8e-7a0c-e063-6294a90a9274RxCUI 1867544UNII 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
N453041042049followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 53041-0420-49. 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 is 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 is 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
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.