Ephedrine Sulfate NDC 71872-7378

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71872-7378Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71872-7378Add 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 NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
71872-7378-1	71872737801	1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 BAG (71872-7378-1) / 1 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSEMarketed from Jul 28, 2026

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): Ephedrine Sulfate
Generic name (nonproprietary): ephedrine sulfate
Active ingredients: Ephedrine sulfate — 50 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 214579
Marketing start: Jun 14, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists (Mechanism)Adrenergic beta-Agonists (Mechanism)Increased Norepinephrine Activity (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 71872-7378_57b4973b-d4a3-c39a-e063-6394a90ae3c0SPL ID 57b4973b-d4a3-c39a-e063-6394a90ae3c0SPL set ID 57b49792-7ea1-c5cc-e063-6394a90a5b2bRxCUI 1116294UNII U6X61U5ZEG
Pharmacologic class: Norepinephrine Releasing Agent; alpha-Adrenergic Agonist; beta-Adrenergic Agonist

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

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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

N471872737801 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7378-01. 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 Jul 28, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Ephedrine sulfate injection is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia. Ephedrine sulfate injection is an alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist and a norepinephrine-releasing agent that is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia. ( 1 )

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Other NDCs under ANDA 214579

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 214579
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Ephedrine Sulfate	Ephedrine sulfate 50 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Eugia US LLC	55150-373
Ephedrine Sulfate	Ephedrine sulfate 50 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC	71872-7276