What is NDC 48878-0620?

48878-0620 is the product NDC for Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate), Chlorhexidine gluconate 1.2 mg/mL rinse, listed with the FDA by Solventum US LLC. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Peridex (Chlorhexidine gluconate).

Solventum US LLC, NDC labeler code 48878. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Peridex?

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.

Peridex NDC 48878-0620 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)48878-0620Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width48878-0620Add 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
48878-0620-1	48878062001	473 mL in 1 BOTTLE (48878-0620-1)Marketed from Aug 13, 1986
48878-0620-2	48878062002	1893 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DISPENSING (48878-0620-2)Marketed from Jan 16, 2013
48878-0620-3	48878062003	118 mL in 1 BOTTLE (48878-0620-3)Marketed from Jan 16, 2013

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Peridex
Generic name (nonproprietary): chlorhexidine gluconate
Active ingredients: Chlorhexidine gluconate — 1.2 mg/mL
Dosage form: Rinse
Route: Oral
Labeler: Solventum US LLCNDC labeler code 48878
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 019028
Marketing start: Aug 13, 1986
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Decreased Cell Wall Integrity (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 48878-0620_88264ba1-fa70-4e87-8289-a48539ce55aaSPL ID 88264ba1-fa70-4e87-8289-a48539ce55aaSPL set ID 3fcd41c4-875a-4e54-b533-261f198011afRxCUI 834127, 834135UNII MOR84MUD8EUPC 0348878062011

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

N448878062001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 48878-0620-01. 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 Aug 1, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATION: Peridex is indicated for use between dental visits as part of a professional program for the treatment of gingivitis as characterized by redness and swelling of the gingivae, including gingival bleeding upon probing. Peridex has not been tested among patients with acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG). For patients having coexisting gingivitis and periodontitis, see PRECAUTIONS .

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 48878-0620

What is NDC 48878-0620?: 48878-0620 is the product NDC for Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate), Chlorhexidine gluconate 1.2 mg/mL rinse, listed with the FDA by Solventum US LLC. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Peridex (Chlorhexidine gluconate).
What is the active ingredient?: Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Who is the labeler?: Solventum US LLC, NDC labeler code 48878. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Peridex?: 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.

Peridex (Chlorhexidine gluconate) NDC 48878-0620