NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)71179-350Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71179-0350Add 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
71179-350-2471179035024711790350242 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX (71179-350-24) / 12 TABLET, CHEWABLE in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Jul 1, 2021

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)
Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy UltraMELT ChewsSuffix: UltraMELT Chews
Generic name (nonproprietary)
zinc gluconate
Active ingredients
Zinc gluconate — 13.3 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet, Chewable
Route
Oral
Labeler
Vespyr Brands LLCNDC labeler code 71179
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
Unapproved homeopathic
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Decreased Copper Ion Absorption (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 71179-350_514358e2-3cb7-5306-e063-6294a90a59bbSPL ID 514358e2-3cb7-5306-e063-6294a90a59bbSPL set ID 04b6992d-c7c5-56c7-e063-6394a90ae8d0UNII U6WSN5SQ1Z
Pharmacologic class
Copper Absorption Inhibitor

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

N471179035024 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71179-0350-24. 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 reduces the duration of the common cold reduces the severity of cold symptoms: cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, post nasal drip and/or hoarseness

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 71179-350

What is NDC 71179-350?
71179-350 is the product NDC for Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy UltraMELT Chews, Zinc gluconate 13.3 mg/1 tablet, chewable, listed with the FDA by Vespyr Brands LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy UltraMELT Chews (Zinc Gluconate).
What is the active ingredient?
Zinc gluconate.
Who is the labeler?
Vespyr Brands LLC, NDC labeler code 71179. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy UltraMELT Chews?
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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