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NDC 53436-0084-92 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: 53436-0084-92
Last 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 53436-0084-92 (53436008492)

Pricing Information	N/A
NDC Package Code	53436-084-92
Billing NDC	53436008492
Package	4 PACKET in 1 CARTON (53436-084-92) / 1 POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION in 1 PACKET (53436-084-91)
Marketing Start Date	2016-05-01
NDC Exclude Flag	N