Prescription drug · UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER
Atropine Sulfate NDC 71872-7037
Atropine sulfate .4 mg/mL · Injection · Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous · Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71872-7037-1 | 71872703701 | 1 VIAL in 1 BAG (71872-7037-1) / 20 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Feb 19, 2018 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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)
- Atropine Sulfate
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- atropine sulfate
- Active ingredients
- Atropine sulfate — .4 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection
- Route
- Intramuscular, Intravenous, Subcutaneous
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- Unapproved drug (other)
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Cholinergic Antagonists (Mechanism)Cholinergic Muscarinic Antagonists (Mechanism)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 71872-7037_fd021c33-19cc-b7f5-e053-6394a90a9302SPL ID fd021c33-19cc-b7f5-e053-6394a90a9302SPL set ID 6bb51b79-ae86-aebf-e053-2991aa0a8d33RxCUI 1190776UNII 03J5ZE7KA5UPC 0371872703710
- Pharmacologic class
- Anticholinergic; Cholinergic Muscarinic 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
N471872703701followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 71872-7037-01. 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 .
Indications (excerpt from the label)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Atropine sulfate is given parenterally as a preanesthetic medication to decrease salivation and bronchial secretions. It is useful in pylorospasm and other spastic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract. For ureteral and biliary colic, atropine sulfate given with morphine may be indicated. Atropine sulfate is indicated for relaxation of the upper gastrointestinal tract and colon during hypotonic radiography. Atropine is used as an antidote for pilocarpine, physostigmine, isoflurophate, choline esters, certain species of aminata and in poisoning by the organic phosphate cholinesterase inhibitors found in certain insecticides and by chemical warfare “nerve gases”. Large…
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