What is NDC 59390-198?

59390-198 is the product NDC for Altalube, Mineral oil 150 mg/g; Petrolatum 850 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Altalube (Mineral oil and petrolatum).

Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 59390. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Altalube?

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.

Altalube NDC 59390-198 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)59390-198Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width59390-0198Add 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
59390-198-50	59390019850	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (59390-198-50) / 3.5 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Feb 1, 2002

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): Altalube
Generic name (nonproprietary): mineral oil and petrolatum
Active ingredients: Mineral oil — 150 mg/gPetrolatum — 850 mg/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Ophthalmic
Labeler: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 59390
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: OTC monograph drugApplication M 018
Marketing start: Feb 1, 2002
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 59390-198_0c0e9c0d-6205-e63b-e063-6294a90ac0d9SPL ID 0c0e9c0d-6205-e63b-e063-6294a90ac0d9SPL set ID eb65004c-c3a7-4079-bd75-f2857d30c68aRxCUI 579996, 1088146UNII T5L8T28FGP, 4T6H12BN9U

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. Ophthalmic products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N459390019850 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59390-0198-50. 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 Dec 9, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses • as a lubricant to prevent further irritation • to relieve dryness of the eye(s).

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 59390-198

What is NDC 59390-198?: 59390-198 is the product NDC for Altalube, Mineral oil 150 mg/g; Petrolatum 850 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Altalube (Mineral oil and petrolatum).
What is the active ingredient?: Mineral oil, Petrolatum.
Who is the labeler?: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 59390. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Altalube?: 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.

Other NDCs under M 018

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under M 018
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Visine Dry Eye Relief Eye Dropspolyethylene glycol 400	Polyethylene glycol 400 10 mg/mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Kenvue Brands LLC	69968-0364
Visine Red Eye Hydrating Comfort Eye Dropstetrahydrozoline hydrochloride and polyethylene glycol 400	Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride .5 mg/mL; Polyethylene glycol 400 10 mg/mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Kenvue Brands LLC	69968-0356
CVS Lubricant Eye Drops 30 ctcarboxymethylcellulose soduim	Carboxymethylcellulose sodium .5 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	CVS Pharmacy, Inc.	69842-993
Rohto Cool Reliefnaphazoline hydrochloride, polysorbate 80	Naphazoline hydrochloride .12 mg/mL; Polysorbate 80 2 mg/mL	LiquidOphthalmic	The Mentholatum Company	10742-8141
Winco Original Formula Eye Dropstetrahydrozoline hcl	Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride .05 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	WinCo Foods, LLC	67091-310
Visine Red Eye Total Comfort Multi-Symptomtetrahydrozoline hydrochloride, polyethylene glycol 400, and zinc sulfate, unspecified form	Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride .5 mg/mL + 2 more ingredients	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Kenvue Brands LLC	69968-0360
Eyesaline Emergency Eyewashsterile eyesaline eyewash	Water 98.7 mL/100mL	LiquidOphthalmic	Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.	0498-2500
Systanepolyethylene glycol and propylene glycol	Polyethylene glycol 400 4 mg/mL; Propylene glycol 3 mg/mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Alcon Research Ltd	0065-0431
LubriFresh PMlight mineral oil, white petrolatum	Light mineral oil 150 mg/g; White petrolatum 830 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7540
Visine Dry Eye Reliefpolyethylene glycol 400	Polyethylene glycol 400 10 mg/mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Kenvue Brands LLC	69968-0363
Lacrifresh Hydramaxpfglycerin, povidone	Glycerin .25 g/100mL; Povidone .4 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	AVIZOR, S.A.	82808-005
Rite Aid Multi-Symptom Relief Eye Dropspolyethylene glycol 400, tetrahydrozoline hcl, zinc sulfate	Zinc sulfate .25 g/100mL + 2 more ingredients	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Rite Aid Corporation	11822-0277
VISTA MEIBO TEARS Propylene Glycol 0.6% w/v Advanced Dry Eye Relief Lubricating Drops 10 mlpropylene glycol	Propylene glycol .6 g/100mL	LiquidOphthalmic	Red Wedding LLC	77790-003
Health Mart Lubricating Tearspolyethylene glycol 400, propylene glycol	Polyethylene glycol 400 .4 g/100mL; Propylene glycol .3 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Strategic Sourcing Services LLC	62011-0254
Vista Gonio Eye Lubricanthypromellose ophthalmic solution	Hypromellose 2208 (100 mpa.s) 25 mg/15mL	SolutionOphthalmic	Red Wedding LLC	77790-022
Soothe XP Preservative Freelight mineral oil and mineral oil	Light mineral oil 10 mg/mL; Mineral oil 45 mg/mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	24208-742
Core Values Eye Drops Dry Eye Reliefglycerin, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol 400	Glycerin .2 g/100mL + 2 more ingredients	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Liberty Procurement Co. Inc.	63940-035
Lacrifresh Hydrapfglycerin, povidone	Povidone .25 g/100mL; Glycerin .63 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	AVIZOR, S.A.	82808-004
TopCare Health Lubricant Eye Dropscarboxymethylcellulose sodium	Carboxymethylcellulose sodium .5 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Topcare Associates LLC	76162-089
VitaPhyte Lubricant Eye Dropslubricant eye drops	Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/mL; Glycerin 3 mg/mL	SolutionOphthalmic	Guangzhou Liyan Cosmetics Technology Co., Ltd.	87770-020

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Altalube (Mineral oil and petrolatum) NDC 59390-198