NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)68163-122Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width68163-0122Add 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
68163-122-006816301220068163012200100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (68163-122-00)Marketed from Jul 20, 2022

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)
DRx Choice Fiber Therapy
Generic name (nonproprietary)
methylcellulose
Active ingredients
Methylcellulose (4000 mpa.s) — 500 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet
Route
Oral
Labeler
RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INCNDC labeler code 68163
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
OTC monograph drugApplication M 007
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 68163-122_72ddac8a-c9e3-4928-8e5c-832f8b905bcdSPL ID 72ddac8a-c9e3-4928-8e5c-832f8b905bcdSPL set ID 5e5749f7-074e-4bbc-9f33-5090e603fdb4RxCUI 198750UNII MRJ667KA5EUPC 0368163122107

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

N468163012200 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68163-0122-00. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses ▪ relieves occasional constipation (irregularity) ▪ generally produces a bowel movement in 12 -72 hours. Warnings Choking : Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking .Do not take this product if you have difficulty in swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention. Ask a doctor before use if you have ▪ a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of two weeks ▪ abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting Stop use and ask a doctor if ▪ constipation lasts more than 7 days ▪ you have rectal bleeding Th…

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About NDC 68163-122

What is NDC 68163-122?
68163-122 is the product NDC for DRx Choice Fiber Therapy (methylcellulose), Methylcellulose (4000 mpa.s) 500 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
DRx Choice Fiber Therapy (Methylcellulose).
What is the active ingredient?
Methylcellulose (4000 mpa.s).
Who is the labeler?
RARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, NDC labeler code 68163. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for DRx Choice Fiber Therapy?
1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all DRx Choice Fiber Therapy NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other DRx Choice Fiber Therapy NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
DRx Choice Fiber TherapymethylcelluloseMethylcellulose (4000 mpa.s) 2 g/10.2gPowder, For solutionOralRARITAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC68163-51768163-0517-16

Other NDCs under M 007

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

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Epsom Saltmagnesium sulfateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 1 g/gGranule, For solutionOral, TopicalVi-Jon, LLC0869-0602
FleetbisacodylBisacodyl 5 mg/1Tablet, CoatedOralC.B. Fleet Company, Inc.0132-0401
Stool Softenerdocusate sodiumDocusate sodium 100 mg/1TabletOralGeri-Care Pharmaceuticals, Corp57896-421
Stool Softener Extra Strengthdocusate sodiumDocusate sodium 250 mg/1Capsule, Liquid filledOralCVS Pharmacy69842-740

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