Prescription drug · NDA
Doxapram Hydrochloride NDC 51662-1404
Doxapram hydrochloride 20 mg/mL · Injection · Intravenous · HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51662-1404-1 | 51662140401 | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (51662-1404-1) / 20 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Oct 19, 2019 |
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)
- Doxapram Hydrochloride
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- doxapram hydrochloride
- Active ingredients
- Doxapram hydrochloride — 20 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection
- Route
- Intravenous
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 014879
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Increased Medullary Respiratory Drive (Physiologic effect)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 51662-1404_2b37a91d-6020-e96f-e063-6394a90a3e7aSPL ID 2b37a91d-6020-e96f-e063-6394a90a3e7aSPL set ID 954859c0-a121-34d6-e053-2a95a90a1e19RxCUI 1047087UNII P5RU6UOQ5Y
- Pharmacologic class
- Respiratory Stimulant
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
N451662140401followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 51662-1404-01. 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 .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
INDICATIONS & USAGE Postanesthesia When the possibility of airway obstruction and/or hypoxia have been eliminated, doxapram may be used to stimulate respiration in patients with drug-induced postanesthesia respiratory depression or apnea other than that due to muscle relaxant drugs. To pharmacologically stimulate deep breathing in the postoperative patient. (A quantitative method of assessing oxygenation, such as pulse oximetry, is recommended.) Drug-Induced Central Nervous System Depression Exercising care to prevent vomiting and aspiration, doxapram may be used to stimulate respiration, hasten arousal, and to encourage the return of laryngopharyngeal reflexes in patients with mild to moder…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under NDA 014879
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dopramdoxapram hydrochloride | Doxapram hydrochloride 20 mg/mL | InjectionIntravenous | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | 0641-6018 |