What is NDC 72189-462?

72189-462 is the product NDC for Potassium Chloride ER, Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Direct_Rx, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Potassium Chloride ER?

2 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Potassium Chloride ER NDC 72189-462

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-462Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0462Add 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
72189-462-30	7218904623072189046230	30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (72189-462-30)Marketed from Apr 17, 2023

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 ER
Generic name (nonproprietary): potassium chloride er
Active ingredients: Potassium chloride — 1500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Extended release
Route: Oral
Labeler: Direct_RxNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 203562
Marketing start: Apr 17, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
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 72189-462_2c4ddf50-4e21-7c59-e063-6294a90ace41SPL ID 2c4ddf50-4e21-7c59-e063-6294a90ace41SPL set ID f988aa11-60ef-411e-e053-6294a90a522aRxCUI 1801294UNII 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

N472189046230 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0462-30. 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 Jan 22, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

BECAUSE OF REPORTS OF INTESTINAL AND GASTRIC ULCERATION AND BLEEDING WITH CONTROLLED-RELEASE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE PREPARATIONS, THESE DRUGS SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR THOSE PATIENTS WHO CANNOT TOLERATE OR REFUSE TO TAKE LIQUID OR EFFERVESCENT POTASSIUM PREPARATIONS OR FOR PATIENTS IN WHOM THERE IS A PROBLEM OF COMPLIANCE WITH THESE PREPARATIONS. 1. For the treatment of patients with hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in digitalis intoxication, and in patients with hypokalemic familial periodic paralysis. If hypokalemia is the result of diuretic therapy, consideration should be given to the use of a lower dose of diuretic, which may be sufficient without leading to hypokalemia. 2. For…

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About NDC 72189-462

What is NDC 72189-462?: 72189-462 is the product NDC for Potassium Chloride ER, Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1 tablet, extended release, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Potassium Chloride ER.
What is the active ingredient?: Potassium chloride.
Who is the labeler?: Direct_Rx, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Potassium Chloride ER?: 2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Potassium Chloride ER 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 Potassium Chloride ER NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Potassium Chloride ER	Potassium chloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Direct_Rx	72189-648	72189-0648-0472189-0648-30
Potassium Chloride ER	Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Direct_Rx	72189-629	72189-0629-30

Other NDCs under ANDA 203562

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 203562
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
potassium chloride	Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-3700
potassium chloride	Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7456
potassium chloride	Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Redpharm Drug	67296-2131
potassium chloride	Potassium chloride 1500 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1109