Prescription drug · ANDA
Sodium Nitroprusside NDC 71839-120
Sodium nitroprusside 50 mg/2mL · Injection · Intravenous · BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71839-120-01 | 71839012001 | 1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (71839-120-01) / 2 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Jul 12, 2021 |
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)
- Sodium Nitroprusside
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- sodium nitroprusside
- Active ingredients
- Sodium nitroprusside — 50 mg/2mL
- Dosage form
- Injection
- Route
- Intravenous
- Labeler
- BE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 214971
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Vasodilation (Physiologic effect)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 71839-120_01841345-bed3-458f-8e99-911fbd286512SPL ID 01841345-bed3-458f-8e99-911fbd286512SPL set ID 01841345-bed3-458f-8e99-911fbd286512RxCUI 240793UNII EAO03PE1TCUPC 0371839120017
- Pharmacologic class
- Vasodilator
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
N471839012001followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 71839-0120-01. 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)
INDICATIONS & USAGE Sodium nitroprusside is indicated for the immediate reduction of blood pressure of adult and pediatric patients in hypertensive crises. Concomitant longer-acting antihypertensive medication should be administered so that the duration of treatment with sodium nitroprusside can be minimized. Sodium nitroprusside is also indicated for producing controlled hypotension in order to reduce bleeding during surgery. Sodium nitroprusside is also indicated for the treatment of acute congestive heart failure.
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.