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NDC Package 0409-2168-77 Magnesium Sulfate

Injection, Solution Intramuscular; Intravenous - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    1. Package Information
    2. NDC HCPCS Crosswalk
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

Find all the important details about this NDC Package code, including the 11-Digit NDC Billing number, billing units, wholesale price, RxNorm crosswalk, active ingredients, pharmacologic clasess, etc.

NDC Package Code:
0409-2168-77
Package Description:
25 VIAL, PLASTIC in 1 TRAY / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, PLASTIC (0409-2168-17)
Product Code:
0409-2168
Proprietary Name:
Magnesium Sulfate
Non-Proprietary Name:
Magnesium Sulfate
Substance Name:
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
Usage Information:
Magnesium Sulfate Injection, USP is suitable for replacement therapy in magnesium deficiency, especially in acute hypomagnesemia accompanied by signs of tetany similar to those observed in hypocalcemia. In such cases, the serum magnesium level is usually below the lower limit of normal (1.5 to 2.5 mEq/L) and the serum calcium level is normal (4.3 to 5.3 mEq/L) or elevated.In total parenteral nutrition (TPN), magnesium sulfate may be added to the nutrient admixture to correct or prevent hypomagnesemia which can arise during the course of therapy.Magnesium sulfate injection is also indicated for the prevention and control of seizures in pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, respectively.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00409216877
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1658236 - magnesium sulfate 10 GM in 20 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1658236 - 20 ML magnesium sulfate 500 MG/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1658236 - magnesium sulfate 10 GM per 20 ML Injection
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Hospira, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Injection, Solution - A liquid preparation containing one or more drug substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents that is suitable for injection.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Intramuscular - Administration within a muscle.
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • MAGNESIUM SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE 500 mg/mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Calculi Dissolution Agent - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Increased Large Intestinal Motility - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Inhibition Small Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Magnesium Ion Exchange Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Osmotic Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Osmotic Laxative - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA202411
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-31-2005
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    NDC HCPCS Crosswalk

    This crosswalk is intended to help the public understand which drug products (identified by NDCs) are assigned to which HCPCS billing codes.

    NDC 0409-2168-77 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    00409216877J3475Inj magnesium sulfate500 MG202520500

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0409-2168-77?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0409-2168-77 is assigned to a package of 25 vial, plastic in 1 tray / 20 ml in 1 vial, plastic (0409-2168-17) of Magnesium Sulfate, a human prescription drug labeled by Hospira, Inc.. The product's dosage form is injection, solution and is administered via intramuscular; intravenous form.

    Is NDC 0409-2168 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Magnesium Sulfate with product code 0409-2168 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Hospira, Inc. on March 31, 2005 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 0409-2168-77?

    The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0409-2168-77?

    The 11-digit format is 00409216877. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

    This package code is originally configured in a 4-4-2 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

    10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    4-4-20409-2168-775-4-200409-2168-77