Ephedrine Sulfate NDC 72572-150

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72572-150Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72572-0150Add 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
72572-150-10	72572015010	10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (72572-150-10) / 1 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (72572-150-01)Marketed from Mar 29, 2021

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): Ephedrine Sulfate
Generic name (nonproprietary): ephedrine sulfate
Active ingredients: Ephedrine sulfate — 50 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Civica, Inc.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 209784
Marketing start: Mar 29, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Adrenergic alpha-Agonists (Mechanism)Adrenergic beta-Agonists (Mechanism)Increased Norepinephrine Activity (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 72572-150_5cb4b67b-3d20-45de-9d29-d70cb4da1b74SPL ID 5cb4b67b-3d20-45de-9d29-d70cb4da1b74SPL set ID 8f6c6588-77b6-40c7-a897-52e881854d7fRxCUI 1116294UNII U6X61U5ZEG
Pharmacologic class: Norepinephrine Releasing Agent; alpha-Adrenergic Agonist; beta-Adrenergic Agonist

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

N472572015010 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72572-0150-10. 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 Mar 31, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Ephedrine sulfate injection is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia. Ephedrine sulfate injection is an alpha- and beta- adrenergic agonist and a norepinephrine-releasing agent that is indicated for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia. ( 1 )

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Other NDCs under ANDA 209784

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 209784
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Ephedrine Sulfate	Ephedrine sulfate 50 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Sandoz Inc	0781-3269