The Sodium Bicarbonate and Tartaric, cataloged under National Stock Number 6505-01-156-1963, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Picker Intl Inc. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6505-01-156-1963 |
| Primary Part Number | 122342 |
| Item Name | Sodium Bicarbonate and Tartaric |
| FSC / FSG | 6505 / 65 — Drugs and Biologicals |
| Manufacturer | Picker Intl Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 1000.000 TABLETS |
| Supplementary Features | MEDEP ITEM FOR DOD,PICKER INC |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Active Medicament Medicinal Strength | 18.000 MILLIGRAMS SODIUM BICARBONATE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND 16.000 MILLIGRAMS TARTARIC ACID ACTIVE INGREDIENT |
| Total Primary Container Quantity | 6 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 122342 PRIMARY | Picker Intl Inc (USA) |
| 122342 | Lafayette Pharmacal Div of Alcon Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| NDC59081-0055-50 PRIMARY | Lafayette Pharmacal Div of Alcon Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SPARKLES TABLETS | 5/1 Secondary reference Lafayette Pharmacal Div of Alcon Laboratories Inc |
| SPARKLES | 5/1 Secondary reference Picker Intl Inc |
NSN 6505-01-156-1963 is a Sodium Bicarbonate and Tartaric, manufactured by Picker Intl Inc, classified under FSC 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. Status: active.
NSN 6505-01-156-1963 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 122342 (Picker Intl Inc), 122342 (Lafayette Pharmacal Div of Alcon Laboratories Inc), NDC59081-0055-50 (Lafayette Pharmacal Div of Alcon Laboratories Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-01-531-2738. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 122342: Primary Container Content Quantity: 1000.000 TABLETS; Supplementary Features: MEDEP ITEM FOR DOD,PICKER INC; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE; Active Medicament Medicinal Strength: 18.000 MILLIGRAMS SODIUM BICARBONATE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND 16.000 MILLIGRAMS TARTARIC ACID ACTIVE INGREDIENT. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.