What is NDC 53943-261?

53943-261 is the product NDC for Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 10 mg/g; Zinc acetate 1 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Discount Drug Mart. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping (Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, Zinc acetate).

What is the active ingredient?

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, Zinc acetate.

Discount Drug Mart, NDC labeler code 53943. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping?

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.

NDC 53943-261

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)53943-261Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width53943-0261Add 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
53943-261-01	5394302610153943026101	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (53943-261-01) / 28 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Mar 17, 2014

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): Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping
Generic name (nonproprietary): diphenhydramine hydrochloride, zinc acetate
Active ingredients: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride — 10 mg/gZinc acetate — 1 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: Discount Drug MartNDC labeler code 53943
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: OTC monograph (not final)Application part348
Marketing start: Mar 17, 2014
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Decreased Copper Ion Absorption (Physiologic effect)Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 53943-261_8748d13d-8634-6ab1-e053-2995a90a2580SPL ID 8748d13d-8634-6ab1-e053-2995a90a2580SPL set ID 8748c31d-8258-0357-e053-2a95a90a9c22RxCUI 1292313UNII TC2D6JAD40, FM5526K07A
Pharmacologic class: Copper Absorption Inhibitor; Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist

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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N453943026101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 53943-0261-01. 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 Apr 24, 2019.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses temporarliy relieves pain and itching due to: insect bites minor burns sunburn minor skin irritations minor cuts scrapes rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dries the oozing and weeping due to poison: ivy oak sumac

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 53943-261

What is NDC 53943-261?: 53943-261 is the product NDC for Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping, Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 10 mg/g; Zinc acetate 1 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Discount Drug Mart. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping (Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, Zinc acetate).
What is the active ingredient?: Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, Zinc acetate.
Who is the labeler?: Discount Drug Mart, NDC labeler code 53943. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping?: 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.

Other NDCs under part348

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under part348
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Fire Outbenzocaine and menthol	Benzocaine 200 mg/mL; Menthol, Unspecified form 10 mg/mL	SolutionTopical	Randob Ltd.	52412-300
MediNumblidocaine	Lidocaine 40 mg/g	CreamTopical	Valekista Limited	71383-024
Deeveeant Numblidocaine	Lidocaine 40 mg/g	CreamTopical	Valekista Limited	71383-014
Intensive Healing Eczemahydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 1.02 g/100g	LotionTopical	Walgreens	0363-0670
Cirlutonecamphor	Camphor (Synthetic) .6 g/100g	OintmentTopical	Herbal Health LLC	71917-001
Terocinlidocaine, menthol	Lidocaine 600 mg/1; Menthol, Unspecified form 600 mg/1	PatchTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-9555
CVS Pain Relieving First Aid Antisepticlidocaine hydrochloride, benzalkonium chloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride .025 g/g; Benzalkonium chloride .0013 g/g	SprayTopical	CVS Pharmacy	69842-615
New Terocinmethyl salicylate, capsaicin, and menthol	Methyl salicylate 25 g/100mL + 2 more ingredients	LotionTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-7821
Studio 35 External Analgesic Medicated Bodymenthol and zinc oxide	Menthol 1.5 mg/g; Zinc oxide 10 mg/g	PowderTopical	Walgreen Co	0363-0552
Rugby Muscle Rub Creammuscle rub cream	Menthol, Unspecified form 100 mg/g; Methyl salicylate 150 mg/g	CreamTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8729
Avedana Cool Hot Icementhol	Menthol 2 g/100g	GelTopical	Unipack, Inc.	43749-321
Walgreens Camphor Phenol Gelcamphor, phenol	Camphor (Synthetic) 10.8 mg/g; Phenol 4.7 mg/g	GelTopical	Walgreens	0363-9425
Discount Drug Mart Anti-itchhydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone 1 g/100g	CreamTopical	DISCOUNT DRUG MART, INC.	53943-269
CVS Sore Muscle Rub Vanishing Scentmenthol	Menthol .025 g/g	CreamTopical	CVS Pharmacy	69842-712
Fsk-5lidocaine hydrochloride	—	Kit	Water-Jel Technologies	59898-170
Pure-Aidlidocaine, menthol	Lidocaine 240 mg/1; Menthol, Unspecified form 60 mg/1	PatchTopical	Kareway Product, Inc.	67510-0284
Ebsl-5lidocaine hydrochloride	—	Kit	Water-Jel Technologies	59898-140
Ebss-5lidocaine hydrochloride	—	Kit	Water-Jel Technologies	59898-160
Soundbodylidocaine, menthol	Lidocaine 40 mg/1; Menthol 10 mg/1	PatchTopical	Kareway Product, Inc.	67510-0636
Iwk-5lidocaine hydrochloride	—	Kit	Water-Jel Technologies	59898-180

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Discount Drug Mart Regular Strength Itch Stopping NDC 53943-261