What is NDC 71872-7241?

71872-7241 is the product NDC for Succinylcholine, Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC, NDC labeler code 71872. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Succinylcholine?

1 other product NDC are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Succinylcholine NDC 71872-7241 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71872-7241Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71872-7241Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
71872-7241-1	7187272410171872724101	1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 BAG (71872-7241-1) / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSEMarketed from Feb 15, 2021

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): Succinylcholine
Generic name (nonproprietary): succinylcholine
Active ingredients: Succinylcholine chloride — 20 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler: Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNDC labeler code 71872
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 210698
Marketing start: Oct 7, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Neuromuscular Depolarizing Blockade (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 71872-7241_facc8cc7-f24d-7f83-e053-6294a90a63f8SPL ID facc8cc7-f24d-7f83-e053-6294a90a63f8SPL set ID bbf13b54-9230-bf1b-e053-2995a90a221bRxCUI 1594589UNII I9L0DDD30IUPC 0343598666112
Pharmacologic class: Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker

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.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N471872724101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7241-01. 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 May 3, 2023. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Succinylcholine chloride is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate tracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.

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About NDC 71872-7241

What is NDC 71872-7241?: 71872-7241 is the product NDC for Succinylcholine, Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Succinylcholine.
What is the active ingredient?: Succinylcholine chloride.
Who is the labeler?: Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC, NDC labeler code 71872. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Succinylcholine?: 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Succinylcholine NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Succinylcholine NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Succinylcholine	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc.,	43598-666	43598-0666-25

Other NDCs under ANDA 210698

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 210698
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Succinylcholine	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc.,	43598-666
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst	51662-1525