Prescription drug · NDA
Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose NDC 0409-0042
Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL · Injection, Solution · Intravenous · Hospira, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0409-0042-12 | 00409004212 | 12 POUCH in 1 CASE (0409-0042-12) / 1 BAG in 1 POUCH / 250 mL in 1 BAG (0409-0042-01)Marketed from Nov 3, 2025 |
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)
- Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose
- Active ingredients
- Dopamine hydrochloride — 1.6 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Solution
- Route
- Intravenous
- Labeler
- Hospira, Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 018826
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Catecholamines (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 0409-0042_188ce800-ff3a-4b22-9a95-2273c3bc99aeSPL ID 188ce800-ff3a-4b22-9a95-2273c3bc99aeSPL set ID 08f23f6e-150d-45ea-098e-f2edf64c21a1RxCUI 1292887, 1743877, 1743879UNII 7L3E358N9L
- Pharmacologic class
- Catecholamine
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
N400409004212followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 00409-0042-12. 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)
Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection is indicated to improve hemodynamic status in patients in distributive shock, or shock due to reduced cardiac output. Dopamine HCl in Dextrose Injection is a catecholamine indicated to improve hemodynamic status in patients in shock. ( 1 )
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under NDA 018826
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose | Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL | Injection, SolutionIntravenous | Hospira, Inc. | 0409-7809 |
| Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose | Dopamine hydrochloride 3.2 mg/mL | Injection, SolutionIntravenous | Hospira, Inc. | 0409-1858 |
| Dopamine Hydrochloride | Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL | Injection, SolutionIntravenous | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 51662-1316 |
| dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose | Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL | Injection, SolutionIntravenous | HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst | 51662-1681 |