Prescription drug · ANDA
Pamidronate Disodium NDC 61703-325
Pamidronate disodium 6 mg/mL · Injection, Solution · Intravenous · Hospira, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61703-325-18 | 61703032518 | 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (61703-325-18) / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSEMarketed from Jul 28, 2003 |
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)
- Pamidronate Disodium
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- pamidronate disodium
- Active ingredients
- Pamidronate disodium — 6 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Solution
- Route
- Intravenous
- Labeler
- Hospira, Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 075841
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Diphosphonates (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 61703-325_d1f55dd9-cc5b-4162-81be-53736ffbb5a7SPL ID d1f55dd9-cc5b-4162-81be-53736ffbb5a7SPL set ID 9b6a9a3b-71c9-4dcb-b857-5d1de25c3a23RxCUI 1737449, 1737451, 1737453UNII 8742T8ZQZA
- Pharmacologic class
- Bisphosphonate
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
N461703032518followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 61703-0325-18. 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)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Pamidronate disodium, in conjunction with adequate hydration, is indicated for the treatment of moderate or severe hypercalcemia associated with malignancy, with or without bone metastases. Patients who have either epidermoid or non-epidermoid tumors respond to treatment with pamidronate disodium. Vigorous saline hydration, an integral part of hypercalcemia therapy, should be initiated promptly and an attempt should be made to restore the urine output to about 2 L/day throughout treatment. Mild or asymptomatic hypercalcemia may be treated with conservative measures (i.e., saline hydration, with or without loop diuretics). Patients should be h…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.
Other NDCs under ANDA 075841
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamidronate Disodium | Pamidronate disodium 3 mg/mL | Injection, SolutionIntravenous | Hospira, Inc. | 61703-324 |
| Pamidronate Disodium | Pamidronate disodium 9 mg/mL | Injection, SolutionIntravenous | Hospira, Inc. | 61703-326 |