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NDC Package 17478-181-20 Pentobarbital Sodium

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

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Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
17478-181-20
Package Description:
1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE
Product Code:
17478-181
Proprietary Name:
Pentobarbital Sodium
Non-Proprietary Name:
Pentobarbital Sodium
Substance Name:
Pentobarbital Sodium
Usage Information:
Parenteral:Sedatives. Hypnotics, for the short-term treatment of insomnia, since they appear to lose their effectiveness for sleep induction and sleep maintenance after 2 weeks (See “Clinical Pharmacology” section.) Preanesthetics. Anticonvulsant, in anesthetic doses, in the emergency control of certain acute convulsive episodes, e.g., those associated with status epilepticus, cholera, eclampsia, meningitis, tetanus, and toxic reactions to strychnine or local anesthetics.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
17478018120
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 238090 - PENTobarbital sodium 50 MG/ML Injectable Solution
  • RxCUI: 238090 - pentobarbital sodium 50 MG/ML Injectable Solution
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Akorn
    Dosage Form:
    Injection - A sterile preparation intended for parenteral use; five distinct classes of injections exist as defined by the USP.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Intramuscular - Administration within a muscle.
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM 50 mg/mL
    • DEA Schedule:
    Schedule II (CII) Substances
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA083246
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    01-17-2019
    End Marketing Date:
    10-31-2025
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 17478-181-20?

    The NDC Packaged Code 17478-181-20 is assigned to a package of 1 vial, multi-dose in 1 carton / 20 ml in 1 vial, multi-dose of Pentobarbital Sodium, a human prescription drug labeled by Akorn. The product's dosage form is injection and is administered via intramuscular; intravenous form.

    Is NDC 17478-181 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Pentobarbital Sodium with product code 17478-181 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Akorn on January 17, 2019.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 17478-181-20?

    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 17478-181-20?

    The 11-digit format is 17478018120. 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 5-3-2 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
    5-3-217478-181-205-4-217478-0181-20