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Product NDC (as listed)71872-7142Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71872-7142Add the package segment from the table below.
Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
71872-7142-171872714201718727142011 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 BAG (71872-7142-1) / 2 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSEMarketed from Aug 15, 2018

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)
Magnesium Sulfate
Generic name (nonproprietary)
magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
Active ingredients
Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate — 500 mg/mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNDC labeler code 71872
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 019316
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Magnesium Ion Exchange Activity (Mechanism)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 71872-7142_5339e46c-0dfb-c0ed-e063-6394a90aff0eSPL ID 5339e46c-0dfb-c0ed-e063-6394a90aff0eSPL set ID 7978a5b6-0d9c-499e-e053-2a91aa0a06adRxCUI 1658221UNII SK47B8698T
Pharmacologic class
Calculi Dissolution Agent; Osmotic Laxative

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.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N471872714201 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7142-01. 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: Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP is suitable for replacement therapy in magnesium deficiency, especially in acute hypomagnesemia accompanied by signs of tetany similar to those observed in hypocalcemia. In such cases, the serum magnesium level is usually below the lower limit of normal (1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L) and the serum calcium level is normal (4.3 to 5.3 mEq/L) or elevated. In total parenteral nutrition (TPN), magnesium sulfate may be added to the nutrient admixture to correct or prevent hypomagnesemia which can arise during the course of therapy. Magnesium sulfate injection is also indicated for the prevention and control of seizures in a pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, r…

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About NDC 71872-7142

What is NDC 71872-7142?
71872-7142 is the product NDC for Magnesium Sulfate (magnesium sulfate heptahydrate), Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Magnesium Sulfate (Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate).
What is the active ingredient?
Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.
Who is the labeler?
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC, NDC labeler code 71872. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Magnesium Sulfate?
29 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Magnesium Sulfate NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Magnesium Sulfate NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 3 g/100mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousBaxter Healthcare Corporation0338-635300338-6353-40
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-437570518-4375-0070518-4375-02
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousCamber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.31722-39431722-0394-3231722-0394-3331722-0394-34+1 more
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLC71872-738171872-7381-01
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate in water forMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 40 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousAmneal Pharmaceuticals LLC70121-171970121-1719-0270121-1719-09
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate in water forMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 40 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousAmneal Pharmaceuticals LLC70121-172070121-1720-0370121-1720-09
Magnesium SulfateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-990400404-9904-02
Magnesium SulfateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-990200404-9902-20
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-990300404-9903-10
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 40 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousSun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.47335-99247335-0992-0147335-0992-02

All 30 Magnesium Sulfate NDCs

Other NDCs under NDA 019316

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 019316
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Magnesium SulfateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-9902
Magnesium SulfateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-9904
Magnesium SulfateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst51662-1372
Magnesium SulfateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst51662-1390
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC63323-064
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC63323-642
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-4375
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLC71872-7229
Magnesium Sulfatemagnesium sulfate heptahydrateMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 500 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousProPharma Distribution84549-064

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