NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)59088-168Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width59088-0168Add 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
59088-168-54590880168545908801685430 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (59088-168-54)Marketed from Nov 30, 2020

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)
Vitrexate FE
Generic name (nonproprietary)
ferrous fumarate, folic acid
Active ingredients
Chromium nicotinate — 35 ug/1Folic acid — 1000 ug/1Vitamin a acetate — 1500 ug/1Riboflavin — 3.4 mg/1Niacinamide — 20 mg/1Pyridoxine hydrochloride — 20 mg/1Cyanocobalamin — 8 ug/1Calcium carbonate — 200 mg/1Ascorbic acid — 120 mg/1Thiamine mononitrate — 3 mg/1Zinc oxide — 25 mg/1Manganese sulfate — 2.3 mg/1Ferrous fumarate — 27 mg/1Magnesium oxide — 200 mg/1Molybdenum — 45 ug/1.alpha.-tocopherol acetate, Dl- — 30 mg/1Cholecalciferol — 20 ug/1Selenium — 55 ug/1
Dosage form
Tablet
Route
Oral
Labeler
PureTek CorporationNDC labeler code 59088
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Analogs/Derivatives (Chemical/Ingredient)Ascorbic Acid (Chemical structure)Calcium (Chemical structure)Divalent (Chemical structure)Decreased Copper Ion Absorption (Physiologic effect)Increased Coagulation Factor Activity (Physiologic effect)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)Magnetic Resonance Contrast Activity (Mechanism)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion (Physiologic effect)Vitamin A (Chemical structure)Vitamin B 12 (Chemical structure)Vitamin B 6 (Chemical/Ingredient)Vitamin D (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 59088-168_f204b6b0-92ad-3c22-e053-2995a90ad0aaSPL ID f204b6b0-92ad-3c22-e053-2995a90ad0aaSPL set ID b3637def-a701-673a-e053-2995a90a02d5UNII A150AY412V, 935E97BOY8, 3LE3D9D6OY, TLM2976OFR, 25X51I8RD4, 68Y4CF58BV, P6YC3EG204, H0G9379FGK, PQ6CK8PD0R, 8K0I04919X, SOI2LOH54Z, W00LYS4T26, R5L488RY0Q, 3A3U0GI71G, 81AH48963U, WR1WPI7EW8, 1C6V77QF41, H6241UJ22BUPC 0359088168547
Pharmacologic class
Blood Coagulation Factor; Calculi Dissolution Agent; Copper Absorption Inhibitor; Osmotic Laxative; Paramagnetic Contrast Agent; Vitamin A; Vitamin B12; Vitamin B6 Analog; Vitamin C; Vitamin D

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

N459088016854 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59088-0168-54. 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)

INDICATIONS: Vitrexate FE is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia and folate deficiency as in extended convalescence, menorrhagia, pregnancy, puberty, excessive blood loss and advanced age.Also for the treatment of a condition in which iron deficiency and vitamin C deficiency occur together, along with a deficient intake or increased need for B-Complex vitamins in chronic and acute illness, as well as cases of metabolic stress, and in convalescence.

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About NDC 59088-168

What is NDC 59088-168?
59088-168 is the product NDC for Vitrexate FE, Chromium nicotinate 35 ug/1 + 17 more ingredients tablet, listed with the FDA by PureTek Corporation. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Vitrexate FE (Ferrous Fumarate, Folic Acid).
What is the active ingredient?
Chromium nicotinate, Folic acid, Vitamin a acetate, Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium carbonate, Ascorbic acid, Thiamine mononitrate, Zinc oxide, Manganese sulfate, Ferrous fumarate, Magnesium oxide, Molybdenum, .alpha.-tocopherol acetate, Dl-, Cholecalciferol, Selenium.
Who is the labeler?
PureTek Corporation, NDC labeler code 59088. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Vitrexate FE?
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.

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