Prescription drug · NDA
Protopam Chloride (Pralidoxime chloride) NDC 60977-141
Pralidoxime chloride 1 g/20mL · Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution · Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous · Baxter Healthcare Corporation
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60977-141-01 | 60977014101 | 6 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 PACKAGE (60977-141-01) / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (60977-141-27)Marketed from Mar 10, 1965 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 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)
- Protopam Chloride
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- pralidoxime chloride
- Active ingredients
- Pralidoxime chloride — 1 g/20mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution
- Route
- Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
- Labeler
- Baxter Healthcare CorporationNDC labeler code 60977
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 014134
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Cholinesterase Reactivators (Mechanism)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 60977-141_ce0e8c50-0a21-4dbe-bdc6-e64a26a120c7SPL ID ce0e8c50-0a21-4dbe-bdc6-e64a26a120c7SPL set ID 2741d8fd-51c2-46be-880b-99f2b20a6137RxCUI 208969, 312576UNII 38X7XS076H
- Pharmacologic class
- Cholinesterase Reactivator
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
N460977014101followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 60977-0141-01. 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 AND USAGE PROTOPAM Chloride is indicated as an antidote: (1) in the treatment of poisoning due to those pesticides and chemicals (e.g., nerve agents) of the organophosphate class which have anticholinesterase activity and (2) in the control of overdosage by anticholinesterase drugs used in the treatment of myasthenia gravis. The principal indications for the use of PROTOPAM Chloride are muscle weakness and respiratory depression. In severe poisoning, respiratory depression may be due to muscle weakness.
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
About NDC 60977-141
- What is NDC 60977-141?
- 60977-141 is the product NDC for Protopam Chloride (pralidoxime chloride), Pralidoxime chloride 1 g/20mL injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, listed with the FDA by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- Protopam Chloride (Pralidoxime chloride).
- What is the active ingredient?
- Pralidoxime chloride.
- Who is the labeler?
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation, NDC labeler code 60977. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
- What other NDCs exist for Protopam Chloride?
- None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
- Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
- Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.