Alendronate (alendronate sodium tablet) NDC 10135-718

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)10135-718Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width10135-0718Add 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
10135-718-12	10135071812	3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (10135-718-12) / 4 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Dec 1, 2020
10135-718-44	10135071844	1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (10135-718-44) / 4 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Dec 1, 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): Alendronate
Generic name (nonproprietary): alendronate sodium tablet
Active ingredients: Alendronate sodium — 35 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090258
Marketing start: Dec 1, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Diphosphonates (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 10135-718_3e74abef-2742-2bbe-e063-6394a90a12cdSPL ID 3e74abef-2742-2bbe-e063-6394a90a12cdSPL set ID b63421af-ec03-1de7-e053-2a95a90abec6RxCUI 904396, 904431UNII 2UY4M2U3RA
Pharmacologic class: Bisphosphonate

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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NDC on a medical claim

N410135071812 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 10135-0718-12. 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

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