Prescription drug · ANDA
Tobramycin NDC 0409-3578
Tobramycin sulfate 40 mg/mL · Injection, Solution · Intramuscular, Intravenous · Hospira, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0409-3578-01 | 00409357801 | 25 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 TRAY (0409-3578-01) / 2 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE (0409-3578-11)Marketed from May 5, 2005 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 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)
- Tobramycin
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- tobramycin
- Active ingredients
- Tobramycin sulfate — 40 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Solution
- Route
- Intramuscular, Intravenous
- Labeler
- Hospira, Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 063111
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Aminoglycosides (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 0409-3578_d69232fd-aeae-44b9-9e43-2f2e5bd843beSPL ID d69232fd-aeae-44b9-9e43-2f2e5bd843beSPL set ID c5a005b0-7b6f-4e30-df92-9a20b1ca66a1RxCUI 597823UNII HJT0RXD7JK
- Pharmacologic class
- Aminoglycoside Antibacterial
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 drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.
- Administration
Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)
When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.
- NDC on a medical claim
N400409357801followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 00409-3578-01. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.
Indications (excerpt from the label)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of tobramycin and other antibacterial drugs, tobramycin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Tobramycin is indicated for the treatment of serious bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the disea…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.