Prescription drug · BLA
Actemra (tocilizumab) NDC 50242-135
Tocilizumab 80 mg/4mL · Injection, Solution, Concentrate · Intravenous · Genentech, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50242-135-01 | 50242013501 | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 BOX (50242-135-01) / 4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USEMarketed from Jan 8, 2010 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 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)
- Actemra
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- tocilizumab
- Active ingredients
- Tocilizumab — 80 mg/4mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Solution, Concentrate
- Route
- Intravenous
- Labeler
- Genentech, Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- BLA — Biologics License ApplicationApplication BLA 125276
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Interleukin 6 Receptor Antagonists (Mechanism)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 50242-135_7f1b03d3-e0e1-4d90-b588-bb8d3ecb154aSPL ID 7f1b03d3-e0e1-4d90-b588-bb8d3ecb154aSPL set ID 2e5365ff-cb2a-4b16-b2c7-e35c6bf2de13RxCUI 1441527, 1441530, 1657974, 1657976, 1657979, 1657980, 1657981, 1657982, 2106073, 2106075UNII I031V2H011
- Pharmacologic class
- Interleukin-6 Receptor Antagonist
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
N450242013501followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 50242-0135-01. 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)
ACTEMRA ® (tocilizumab) is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist indicated for treatment of: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) ( 1.1 ) Adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis who have had an inadequate response to one or more Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs). Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) ( 1.2 ) Adult patients with giant cell arteritis. Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD) ( 1.3 ) Slowing the rate of decline in pulmonary function in adult patients with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (PJIA) ( 1.4 ) Patients 2 years of age and older with active p…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under BLA 125276
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actemratocilizumab | Tocilizumab 200 mg/10mL | Injection, Solution, ConcentrateIntravenous | Genentech, Inc. | 50242-136 |
| Actemratocilizumab | Tocilizumab 400 mg/20mL | Injection, Solution, ConcentrateIntravenous | Genentech, Inc. | 50242-137 |