Primatene Mist (epinephrine inhalation) NDC 17270-5530

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)17270-5530Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width17270-5530Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
17270-5530-0	17270553000	1 INHALER in 1 CARTON (17270-5530-0) / 160 AEROSOL in 1 INHALERMarketed from Dec 14, 2018

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Primatene Mist
Generic name (nonproprietary): epinephrine inhalation
Active ingredients: Epinephrine — 125 ug/1
Dosage form: Aerosol
Route: Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler: Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 205920
Marketing start: Dec 14, 2018
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists (Mechanism)Adrenergic beta-Agonists (Mechanism)Catecholamines (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 17270-5530_20996512-5726-4ffe-a471-1696250913f2SPL ID 20996512-5726-4ffe-a471-1696250913f2SPL set ID 95011f7e-51be-4851-80a6-a7e9c6cad82aRxCUI 2109083, 2109088UNII YKH834O4BH
Pharmacologic class: Catecholamine; alpha-Adrenergic Agonist; beta-Adrenergic Agonist

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NDC on a medical claim

N417270553000 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 17270-5530-00. 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

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