Prescription drug · NDA
Letairis (ambrisentan) NDC 61958-0802
Ambrisentan 10 mg/1 · Tablet, Film coated · Oral · Gilead Sciences, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61958-0802-1 | 61958080201 | 30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (61958-0802-1)Marketed from Jun 15, 2007 | |
| 61958-0802-2 | 61958080202 | 3 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (61958-0802-2) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Jun 15, 2007 | |
| 61958-0802-3 | 61958080203 | 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (61958-0802-3) / 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Jun 15, 2007 | |
| 61958-0802-5 | 61958080205 | 10 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (61958-0802-5)Marketed from Jun 15, 2007 |
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)
- Letairis
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- ambrisentan
- Active ingredients
- Ambrisentan — 10 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Tablet, Film coated
- Route
- Oral
- Labeler
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 022081
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Endothelin Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 61958-0802_2808f55e-aed5-40c7-832b-630e1408951cSPL ID 2808f55e-aed5-40c7-832b-630e1408951cSPL set ID 725d4e73-6c83-477a-adc6-0ae4a133a844RxCUI 722116, 722120, 722122, 722124UNII HW6NV07QEC
- Pharmacologic class
- Endothelin Receptor Antagonist
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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.
- NDC on a medical claim
N461958080201followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 61958-0802-01. 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)
Letairis is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) in adult patients: To improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening. In combination with tadalafil to reduce the risks of disease progression and hospitalization for worsening PAH, and to improve exercise ability [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ]. Studies establishing effectiveness included predominantly patients with WHO Functional Class II–III symptoms and etiologies of idiopathic or heritable PAH (60%) or PAH associated with connective tissue diseases (34%). Letairis is an endothelin receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (WHO Group 1) in ad…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under NDA 022081
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letairisambrisentan | Ambrisentan 5 mg/1 | Tablet, Film coatedOral | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 61958-0801 |