Contrast Agent for Ultrasound Imaging [EPC] - N0000175864

Pharmacologic Code	N0000175864
Pharmacologic Name	Contrast Agent for Ultrasound Imaging
Pharmacologic Uses	ultrasound contrast agent
Pharmacologic Concept	Established Pharmacologic Classes - [EPC]
Pharmacologic Concept Description	An established pharmacologic class is a term or phrase that is scientifically valid and clinically meaningful according to the following definitions: A scientifically valid pharmacologic class is supported by documented and submitted empiric evidence showing that the drug's pharmacologic class is known, not theoretical, and relevant and specific to the indication. A clinically meaningful pharmacologic class term or phrase enhances the ability of professionals to understand physiologic effects related to the indication or to anticipate undesirable effects that may be associated with the drug or pharmacologic class.

The table contains 6 products whose active ingredient are classified under the same pharmacologic class Contrast Agent for Ultrasound Imaging [EPC].

	NDC	Proprietary Name	Non-Proprietary Name	Dosage Form	Route Name	Company Name	Status
	0270-7097	Lumason	Non-Proprietary Name: Sulfur Hexafluoride	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension	Intravenous; Intravesical	Bracco Diagnostics Inc	ACTIVE
	0407-2707	Optison Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres	Non-Proprietary Name: Human Albumin Microspheres And Perflutren	Injection, Solution	Intravenous	Ge Healthcare Inc.	ACTIVE
	11994-011	Definity	Non-Proprietary Name: Perflutren	Injection, Suspension	Intravenous	Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	ACTIVE
	11994-017	Definity Rt	Non-Proprietary Name: Perflutren	Injection, Suspension	Intravenous	Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	ACTIVE