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NDC 53436-0084-04 VELTASSA 8.4 g/1 Details
VELTASSA 8.4 g/1
VELTASSA is a ORAL POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION in the HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG category. It is labeled and distributed by Vifor Pharma, Inc.. The primary component is PATIROMER.
MedlinePlus Drug Summary
Patiromer is used to treat hyperkalemia (high levels of potassium in the blood). Patiromer is in a class of medications called potassium removing agents. It works by removing excess potassium from the body. Patiromer is not used for emergency treatment of life-threatening hyperkalemia because it takes some time to work.
Related Packages: 53436-0084-04Last Updated: 11/30/2022
MedLinePlus Full Drug Details: Patiromer
Product Information
| NDC | 53436-0084 |
|---|---|
| Product ID | 53436-084_2be9a0fe-27cd-453c-98c3-162c98f66784 |
| Associated GPIs | 99450060203020 |
| GCN Sequence Number | 075097 |
| GCN Sequence Number Description | patiromer calcium sorbitex POWD PACK 8.4 GRAM ORAL |
| HIC3 | C1A |
| HIC3 Description | ELECTROLYTE DEPLETERS |
| GCN | 40065 |
| HICL Sequence Number | 042767 |
| HICL Sequence Number Description | PATIROMER CALCIUM SORBITEX |
| Brand/Generic | Brand |
| Proprietary Name | VELTASSA |
| Proprietary Name Suffix | n/a |
| Non-Proprietary Name | patiromer |
| Product Type | HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG |
| Dosage Form | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION |
| Route | ORAL |
| Active Ingredient Strength | 8.4 |
| Active Ingredient Units | g/1 |
| Substance Name | PATIROMER |
| Labeler Name | Vifor Pharma, Inc. |
| Pharmaceutical Class | Potassium Binder [EPC], Potassium Ion Binding Activity [MoA] |
| DEA Schedule | n/a |
| Marketing Category | NDA |
| Application Number | NDA205739 |
| Listing Certified Through | 2024-12-31 |
Package
NDC 53436-0084-04 (53436008404)
| NDC Package Code | 53436-084-04 |
|---|---|
| Billing NDC | 53436008404 |
| Package | 4 PACKET in 1 CARTON (53436-084-04) / 1 POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION in 1 PACKET (53436-084-01) |
| Marketing Start Date | 2015-10-23 |
| NDC Exclude Flag | N |
| Pricing Information | |
| Price Per Unit | 43.8499 |
| Pricing Unit | EA |
| Effective Date | 2024-01-01 |
| NDC Description | VELTASSA 8.4 GM POWDER PACKET |
| Pharmacy Type Indicator | C/I |
| OTC | N |
| Explanation Code | 4, 5 |
| Classification for Rate Setting | B |
| As of Date | 2024-02-21 |
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