Prescription drug · NDA
Cancidas (Caspofungin acetate) NDC 0006-3822
Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL · Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution · Intravenous · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0006-3822-10 | 0000638221000006382210 | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (0006-3822-10) / 10.8 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USEMarketed from Jan 26, 2001 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 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)
- Cancidas
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- caspofungin acetate
- Active ingredients
- Caspofungin acetate — 5 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution
- Route
- Intravenous
- Labeler
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCNDC labeler code 0006
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 021227
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Lipopeptides (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 0006-3822_42355646-adc3-4d93-b20f-07bd8a2468acSPL ID 42355646-adc3-4d93-b20f-07bd8a2468ac
- Pharmacologic class
- Echinocandin Antifungal
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
N400006382210followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 00006-3822-10. 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
The FDA listing for this product does not reference a label (SPL) set.
About NDC 0006-3822
- What is NDC 0006-3822?
- 0006-3822 is the product NDC for Cancidas (caspofungin acetate), Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, listed with the FDA by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
- What drug is associated with this NDC?
- Cancidas (Caspofungin acetate).
- What is the active ingredient?
- Caspofungin acetate.
- Who is the labeler?
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, NDC labeler code 0006. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
- What other NDCs exist for Cancidas?
- 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Cancidas NDCs.
- Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
- Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.
Related NDCs: other Cancidas products
Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC | Package NDCs (11-digit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancidascaspofungin acetate | Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 0006-3823 | 00006-3823-10 |
Other NDCs under NDA 021227
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancidascaspofungin acetate | Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 0006-3823 |