Prescription drug · NDA
Bicillin CR NDC 60793-600
penicillin g benzathine and penicillin g procaine · Penicillin g benzathine 600000 [iU]/2mL; Penicillin g procaine 600000 [iU]/2mL · Injection, Suspension · Intramuscular · Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60793-600-10 | 60793060010 | 10 SYRINGE in 1 PACKAGE (60793-600-10) / 2 mL in 1 SYRINGE (60793-600-02)Marketed from May 18, 1953 |
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)
- Bicillin CR
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- penicillin g benzathine and penicillin g procaine
- Active ingredients
- Penicillin g benzathine — 600000 [iU]/2mLPenicillin g procaine — 600000 [iU]/2mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Suspension
- Route
- Intramuscular
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 050138
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Penicillins (Chemical structure)Penicillins (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 60793-600_bb0d9df4-0576-4e81-b1e0-d840782fdaffSPL ID bb0d9df4-0576-4e81-b1e0-d840782fdaffSPL set ID b5640fc6-76d8-428d-80e6-760d769af8bbRxCUI 731538, 731541UNII 17R794ESYN, RIT82F58GK
- Pharmacologic class
- Penicillin-class Antibacterial
Billing references
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- 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.
- NDC on a medical claim
N460793060010followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 60793-0600-10. 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
Current FDA label (SPL), effective . This label includes a boxed warning.
Indications (excerpt from the label)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Bicillin C-R and other antibacterial drugs, Bicillin C-R should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. This drug is indicated in the treatment of moderately severe infections due to penicillin-G-susceptible microorganisms that are susceptible to serum levels c…
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Other NDCs under NDA 050138
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicillin CRpenicillin g benzathine and penicillin g procaine | Penicillin g benzathine 600000 [iU]/2mL; Penicillin g procaine 600000 [iU]/2mL | Injection, SuspensionIntramuscular | Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc | 60793-601 |
| Bicillin C-R 900/300penicillin g benzathine and penicillin g procaine | Penicillin g benzathine 900000 [iU]/2mL; Penicillin g procaine 300000 [iU]/2mL | Injection, SuspensionIntramuscular | Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc | 60793-602 |
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