Over-the-counter drug · UNAPPROVED HOMEOPATHIC
Alpha Sh NDC 53499-1391
Sanguinaria canadensis root 6 [hp_X]/1 + 4 more ingredients · Tablet · Sublingual · Schwabe North America, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53499-1391-1 | 53499139101 | 4 BLISTER PACK in 1 BOX (53499-1391-1) / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Aug 18, 2011 |
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)
- Alpha Sh
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- sanguinaria canadensis root, goldenseal, silicon dioxide, potassium chloride, pulsatilla vulgaris
- Active ingredients
- Sanguinaria canadensis root — 6 [hp_X]/1Goldenseal — 6 [hp_X]/1Silicon dioxide — 6 [hp_X]/1Potassium chloride — 3 [hp_X]/1Pulsatilla vulgaris — 6 [hp_X]/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Route
- Sublingual
- Labeler
- Schwabe North America, Inc.
- Product type
- Over-the-counter drug
- Marketing category
- Unapproved homeopathic
- Marketing start
- Marketing end
- 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 53499-1391_99987865-e648-4746-ab77-ff24708d2a8eSPL ID 99987865-e648-4746-ab77-ff24708d2a8eSPL set ID 94de9ce3-6ee9-4322-bda2-0b4391f09d87UNII N9288CD508, ZW3Z11D0JV, ETJ7Z6XBU4, 660YQ98I10, I76KB35JEVUPC 0308078013909
- 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. Sublingual products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.
- NDC on a medical claim
N453499139101followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 53499-1391-01. 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 .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
Indications and Usage Temporarily relieves these symptoms: helps decongest sinus openings and sinus passages, shrinks swollen nasal membranse, promotes sinus drainage.
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.