Effer-K

In shortageUNIIATC A12BA04

Last synced from FDA National Drug Code directory (United States) on June 3, 2026

Identification

ManufacturerNomax Inc.

CountryUS (United States)

ATC codeA12BA04

Dispensing—

ReimbursedNo

SourceFDA National Drug Code directory (United States)

Last synced6/3/2026

Packs · 2

ndc11
5180100130
30 POUCH in 1 CARTON (51801-001-30) / 1 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH
ndc11
5180100140
100 POUCH in 1 CARTON (51801-001-40) / 1 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH

Annotations

UNII (FDA Substance ID)

HM5Z15LEBN

POTASSIUM BICARBONATE

RxCUI 34296

FDA shortage

Currently in shortage

Potassium Chloride Tablet, Extended Release

Raw payload (JSON)

{
  "unii": {
    "unii": "HM5Z15LEBN",
    "rxcui": "34296",
    "inchikey": "TYJJADVDDVDEDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M",
    "display_name": "POTASSIUM BICARBONATE",
    "substance_type": "chemical",
    "ingredient_type": "INGREDIENT SUBSTANCE"
  },
  "route": "ORAL",
  "productid": "51801-001_de8efd5c-a055-462d-a104-5bca4773fe0c",
  "productndc": "51801-001",
  "dosage_form": "TABLET, EFFERVESCENT",
  "dea_schedule": null,
  "product_type": "HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG",
  "substance_name": "POTASSIUM BICARBONATE",
  "shortage_reason": "Potassium Chloride Tablet, Extended Release",
  "shortage_status": "current",
  "proprietary_name": "Effer-K",
  "active_ingred_unit": "mg/1",
  "application_number": null,
  "marketing_category": "UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER",
  "nonproprietary_name": "POTASSIUM BICARBONATE",
  "start_marketing_date": "20130130",
  "active_numerator_strength": "977.5"
}

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