What is NDC 59390-198?

59390-198 is the product NDC for Altalube, Mineral oil 150 mg/g; Petrolatum 850 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Altalube (Mineral oil and petrolatum).

Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 59390. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Altalube?

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.

Altalube NDC 59390-198 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)59390-198Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width59390-0198Add 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
59390-198-50	5939001985059390019850	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (59390-198-50) / 3.5 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Feb 1, 2002

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): Altalube
Generic name (nonproprietary): mineral oil and petrolatum
Active ingredients: Mineral oil — 150 mg/gPetrolatum — 850 mg/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Ophthalmic
Labeler: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 59390
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: OTC monograph drugApplication M 018
Marketing start: Feb 1, 2002
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 59390-198_0c0e9c0d-6205-e63b-e063-6294a90ac0d9SPL ID 0c0e9c0d-6205-e63b-e063-6294a90ac0d9SPL set ID eb65004c-c3a7-4079-bd75-f2857d30c68aRxCUI 579996, 1088146UNII T5L8T28FGP, 4T6H12BN9U

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

NDC on a medical claim

N459390019850 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59390-0198-50. 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 Dec 9, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses • as a lubricant to prevent further irritation • to relieve dryness of the eye(s).

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 59390-198

What is NDC 59390-198?: 59390-198 is the product NDC for Altalube, Mineral oil 150 mg/g; Petrolatum 850 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Altalube (Mineral oil and petrolatum).
What is the active ingredient?: Mineral oil, Petrolatum.
Who is the labeler?: Altaire Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 59390. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Altalube?: 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 M 018

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under M 018
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Walgreens Eye Drops Maximum Redness Relief 15mLglycerin, naphazoline hci	Naphazoline hydrochloride .03 g/100mL; Glycerin .5 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Walgreen Company	0363-4546
Vista Gonio Eye Lubricanthypromellose ophthalmic solution	Hypromellose 2208 (100 mpa.s) 25 mg/15mL	SolutionOphthalmic	Red Wedding LLC	77790-022
Capasil Pain Relievingmenthol, methyl salicylate	Methyl salicylate 100 mg/mL; Menthol 20 mg/mL	CreamTopical	PureTek Corporation	59088-434
Rugby Eye Washwater, purified	Water 99.05 g/100mL	SolutionOphthalmic	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7440
DG Original Eye Dropstetrahydrozoline hcl	Tetrahydrozoline hydrochloride .05 g/100mL	SolutionOphthalmic	Dolgencorp LLC	55910-363
TopCare Health Lubricant Eye Dropscarboxymethylcellulose sodium	Carboxymethylcellulose sodium .5 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Topcare Associates LLC	76162-089
VitaPhyte Lubricating Eye Dropslubricating eye drops	Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/mL; Glycerin 3 mg/mL	SolutionOphthalmic	Guangzhou Liyan Cosmetics Technology Co., Ltd.	87770-008
VISTA Hypromellose Dry Eye Reliefhypromellose	Hypromellose 2910 (50 mpa.s) .3 g/mL	GelOphthalmic	Red Wedding LLC	77790-002
EyS Eye Washwater	Water 14.85 mL/15mL	SolutionOphthalmic	Eyes-Plus LLC	57349-220
DG Health Advanced Relief Eye Dropsdextran 70, polyethylene glycol 400, povidone, tetrahydrozoline hcl	Povidone, Unspecified 1 g/100mL + 3 more ingredients	SolutionOphthalmic	Dolgencorp LLC	55910-361
Fendall 2000 Pure Flowpurified water	Water 98.6 L/100L	LiquidOphthalmic	Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.	0498-0631
VISTA MEIBO TEARS Propylene Glycol 0.6% w/v Advanced Dry Eye Relief Lubricating Drops 10 mlpropylene glycol	Propylene glycol .6 g/100mL	LiquidOphthalmic	Red Wedding LLC	77790-003
VitaPhyte Lubricant Eye Dropslubricant eye drops	Carboxymethylcellulose sodium 5 mg/mL; Glycerin 3 mg/mL	SolutionOphthalmic	Guangzhou Liyan Cosmetics Technology Co., Ltd.	87770-020
DG Health Dry Eye Reliefglycerin, hypromellose, polypropylene glycol 400	Polyethylene glycol 400 1 g/100mL + 2 more ingredients	SolutionOphthalmic	Dolgencorp LLC	55910-362
Optaseglycerin	Glycerin 2 mg/mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Scope Health Inc	72972-002
Rippleglycerin, povidone	Glycerin .63 g/100mL; Povidone .25 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	CorneaCare Inc	82875-003
Salinenasal	Sodium chloride 6.5 mg/mL	SprayNasal	GERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICAL CORP	57896-333
Signature Care Lubricant Eye Dropscarboxymethylcellulose sodium	Carboxymethylcellulose sodium .5 g/100mL	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Better Living Brands LLC	21130-705
Optaseglycerin	Glycerin 1 mg/mL	SprayOphthalmic	Scope Health Inc	72972-001
Discount Drug Mart Eye Drops Multi-Symptom Reliefpolyethylene glycol 400, tetrahydrozoline hcl, zinc sulfate	Zinc sulfate .25 g/100mL + 2 more ingredients	Solution/ dropsOphthalmic	Discount Drug Mart, Inc.	53943-490

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Altalube (Mineral oil and petrolatum) NDC 59390-198