Prescription drug · ANDA
Clindamycin (clindamycin phosphate) NDC 71872-7191
Clindamycin phosphate 150 mg/mL · Injection, Solution · Intramuscular, Intravenous · Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71872-7191-1 | 71872719101 | 1 VIAL in 1 BAG (71872-7191-1) / 2 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Jan 7, 2020 |
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)
- Clindamycin
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- clindamycin phosphate
- Active ingredients
- Clindamycin phosphate — 150 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Solution
- Route
- Intramuscular, Intravenous
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 090108
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Decreased Sebaceous Gland Activity (Physiologic effect)Lincosamides (Chemical structure)Neuromuscular Blockade (Physiologic effect)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 71872-7191_fb582ad8-1756-2041-e053-6294a90a6592SPL ID fb582ad8-1756-2041-e053-6294a90a6592SPL set ID 9e4fc2d5-985a-3734-e053-2995a90aef5bRxCUI 1737244UNII EH6D7113I8
- Pharmacologic class
- Lincosamide 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
N471872719101followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 71872-7191-01. 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 AND USAGE Clindamycin Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of serious infections caused by susceptible anaerobic bacteria. Clindamycin Injection, USP is also indicated in the treatment of serious infections due to susceptible strains of streptococci, pneumococci, and staphylococci. Its use should be reserved for penicillin-allergic patients or other patients for whom, in the judgment of the physician, a penicillin is inappropriate. Because of the risk of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis, as described in the BOXED WARNING , before selecting clindamycin the physician should consider the nature of the infection and the suitability of less toxic alternatives (e.…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.