Prescription drug · NDA
Zevtera (Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium) NDC 68547-578
Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium 667 mg/1 · Injection, Powder, For solution · Intravenous · La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68547-578-10 | 68547057810 | 10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BOX (68547-578-10) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL, GLASS (68547-578-01)Marketed from Apr 1, 2025 |
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)
- Zevtera
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- ceftobiprole medocaril sodium
- Active ingredients
- Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium — 667 mg/1
- Dosage form
- Injection, Powder, For solution
- Route
- Intravenous
- Labeler
- La Jolla Pharmaceutical CompanyNDC labeler code 68547
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 218275
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide 1B1 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide 1B3 Inhibitors (Mechanism)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 68547-578_4a9a731f-e065-420a-b480-c592c4228b04SPL ID 4a9a731f-e065-420a-b480-c592c4228b04SPL set ID 2bd685df-7dc6-78a6-e063-6294a90a580bRxCUI 2703561, 2703567UNII N99027V28J
- Pharmacologic class
- Cephalosporin 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
N468547057810followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 68547-0578-10. 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
Label details couldn’t be retrieved right now. Open the label on DailyMed.
About NDC 68547-578
- What is NDC 68547-578?
- 68547-578 is the product NDC for Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium), Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium 667 mg/1 injection, powder, for solution, listed with the FDA by La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- Zevtera (Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium).
- What is the active ingredient?
- Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium.
- Who is the labeler?
- La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, NDC labeler code 68547. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
- What other NDCs exist for Zevtera?
- 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.