Over-the-counter drug · ANDA

Cough DM (Dextromethorphan polistirex) NDC 59779-709

Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mL · Suspension, Extended release · Oral · CVS Pharmacy

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)59779-709Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width59779-0709Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
59779-709-21597790709211 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (59779-709-21) / 89 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from Mar 27, 2015
59779-709-28597790709281 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (59779-709-28) / 148 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from Jun 15, 2022

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)
Cough DM
Generic name (nonproprietary)
dextromethorphan polistirex
Active ingredients
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide — 30 mg/5mL
Dosage form
Suspension, Extended release
Route
Oral
Labeler
CVS PharmacyNDC labeler code 59779
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 091135
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Sigma-1 Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 59779-709_f65a143e-3052-482f-a57b-8bc778d0187cSPL ID f65a143e-3052-482f-a57b-8bc778d0187cSPL set ID cb71164f-e4bf-48b9-a8b1-f7271d38a588RxCUI 1373045UNII 9D2RTI9KYH
Pharmacologic class
Sigma-1 Agonist; Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate 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. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N459779070921 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59779-0709-21. 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)

Uses temporarily relieves • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold or inhaled irritants • the impulse to cough to help you get to sleep

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 59779-709

What is NDC 59779-709?
59779-709 is the product NDC for Cough DM (dextromethorphan polistirex), Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mL suspension, extended release, listed with the FDA by CVS Pharmacy. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Cough DM (Dextromethorphan polistirex).
What is the active ingredient?
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide.
Who is the labeler?
CVS Pharmacy, NDC labeler code 59779. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cough DM?
18 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Cough DM NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Cough DM NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralAmazon.com Services LLC72288-38972288-0389-28
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralAmazon.com Services LLC72288-65272288-0652-28
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralSafeway21130-53821130-0538-21
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralKroger Company30142-49430142-0494-21
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralWalgreen Company0363-049400363-0494-28
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralHyVee Inc42507-49442507-0494-21
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralMeijer Distribution Inc41250-49441250-0494-28
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralPublix Super Markets Inc56062-38456062-0384-21
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralCVS Pharmacy59779-95859779-0958-2159779-0958-28
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralMeijer Distribution Inc41250-95841250-0958-28

All 19 Cough DM NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 091135

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 091135
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
childrens cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralWalgreen Company0363-0899
signature care childrens 12 hour cough reliefdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralSafeway21130-890
Equate Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralWal-Mart Stores Inc49035-384
basic care cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralAmazon.com Services LLC72288-494
foster and thrive 12 hour cough reliefdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralStrategic Sourcing Services LLC70677-1026
Good Sense Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralL. Perrigo Company0113-0958
foster and thrive 12 hour cough reliefdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralStrategic Sourcing Services LLC70677-1025
Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Reliefdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralHaleon US Holdings LLC0031-8754
CareOne Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralAmerican Sales Company41520-384
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralHyVee Inc42507-384
DG Health Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralDolgencorp Inc55910-384
Childrens Robitussin 12 Hour Cough Reliefdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralHaleon US Holdings LLC0031-8726
DG Health Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralDolgencorp, LLC55910-958
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralHyVee Inc42507-494
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralAmazon.com Services LLC72288-652
Signature Care Cough Reliefdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralSafeway21130-520
TopCare Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspension, Extended releaseOralTopco Associates LLC36800-494
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralSafeway21130-538
cough dmdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.17856-6312
Cough DMdextromethorphan polistirexDextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/5mLSuspensionOralCVS Pharmacy59779-384

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