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Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL Injection, Solution — NDC 0409-4888-20 (Billing 00409-4888-20)

by Hospira, Inc. · 25 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE

This is a package of Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL Injection, Solution from Hospira, Inc., marketed since Feb 2005 and currently FDA-listed.

NDC 00409-4888-20
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0409-4888-20 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
This package
Contains20 mL in 1 vial, single-dose Medicaid pays$6.20 / unit · 12 mo Per package$3,101.75 / 500 ml · Medicaid Pack sizes5 compare ↓
Also priced by: Part D plans $0.0121/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Product page 00409-4888-10 Also comes in: 10 vials 0409-4888-90 25 vials 0409-4888-10 25 vials 0409-4888-12 25 vials 0409-4888-50
Rx only Brand On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 0409-4888-20 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
0409 labeler · 4888 product · 20 package
Package marketed since
Feb 28, 2005
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 0409488820 0
Medicaid fills, this package
2,581 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
FDA record last changed
Jul 24, 2026
⚠️
Other active recalls for Sodium Chloride (different manufacturers) — 6 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class I · Aug 17, 2026 — Presence of particulate matter: Particulates identified as fiberglass (Baxter Healthcare Corporation) · FDA recall D-0849-2026
Class II · Apr 2, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Huons Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0531-2026
Class II · Mar 11, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC) · FDA recall D-0427-2026
Class II · Mar 11, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC) · FDA recall D-0424-2026
Class II · Mar 11, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC) · FDA recall D-0432-2026
Class II · Mar 11, 2026 — Lack of Assurance of Sterility (Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC) · FDA recall D-0426-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0409-4888-20
Product NDC 0409-4888
11-digit billing NDC 00409488820
NCPDP billing unit ML — per mL (volume)
RxCUI 1807628, 1807631, 1807637, 1807638
UNII 451W47IQ8X
Application # NDA018803
SPL Set ID 8eb172da-dcd4-4660-4a8f-ad44a14b4af7
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category NDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2005-02-28
Route INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS, SUBCUTANEOUS
Dosage form INJECTION, SOLUTION
Substance SODIUM CHLORIDE
TE code (Orange Book) AP · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 79750010002018
GPI class Sodium Chloride (PF)
GCN Seq No 001221
GCN 03034
HICL code 008255
Ingredient (HICL) 0.9 % Sodium Chloride
HIC1 code C
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Electrolyte Balance/Metabolism/Nutrition
HIC2 code C1
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Drugs Affecting Electrolyte Balance
HIC3 code C1B
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Sodium/Saline Preparations
AHFS code 40:12.00.00
AHFS class Replacement Preparations
FDB label name SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL
FDB brand name Sodium Chloride
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 001221
  • GCN: 03034
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 79750010002018
  • HICL (First Databank): 008255
  • AHFS class code: 40:12.00.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 1807628
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0409-4888-20 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00409-4888-20. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

Clinical

Label name SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% VIAL Ingredient 0.9 % Sodium Chloride
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It depends on the product. IV forms replace fluid and salt, while injection diluents dissolve other drugs. Other forms are used for rinsing, nasal congestion and nasal care, or to...
  • Follow the directions on your product. Many are used as often as needed by adults and children 4 and over. Do not share the bottle, because that can spread infection.
  • Some people get fever, irritation or infection at the IV site, or too much fluid in the body. Tell your nurse right away if the IV site hurts or looks red.
  • What side effects should I expect with IV sodium chloride?
📖 Read our full Sodium Chloride guide →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $6.20 $3,101.75 / 500 ml
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.0121 $6.05 / 500 ml
Medicare Part B allowsASP · A4216 No ASP payment limit on file for A4216 this quarter.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Billing & reimbursement

FDA NDC (as labeled)0409-4888-20
11-digit billing NDC00409-4888-20
Format4-4-2 as registered → padded to 5-4-2 for billing (zero added to the labeler segment)
HCPCS J-codeA4216
DescriptorSTERILE WATER, SALINE AND/OR DEXTROSE, DILUENT/FLUSH, 10 ML
Billing units / pkg0.1 units
How the units are derivedThis package is 20 ML; the HCPCS unit is 10 ML, so one package = 0.1 billing units.
Crosswalk sourcePDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk (DME MAC / DMEPOS)
Where does this data come from?
The HCPCS J-code crosswalk comes from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and the DMEPDAC (DME MAC) NDC-HCPCS crosswalk — free public CMS data. Billing units are derived from the code’s descriptor and the package amount.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startMarketing endStatus
00409-4888-10 0409-4888-10 Main listing 25 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE $0.0888 / mL $22.19 2005-04-30 — Active
00409-4888-12 0409-4888-12 25 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE $0.0888 / mL $22.19 2005-07-14 — Active
00409-4888-20 You're viewing this 25 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE — — 2005-02-28 — Active
00409-4888-50 0409-4888-50 25 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE — — 2005-02-28 — Active
00409-4888-90 0409-4888-90 10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE — — 2021-10-20 — Active

This pack accounts for about 14% of this product's recent Medicaid fills; most go to a different pack size. See all packs ↓

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This package is listed by the FDA — 25 vial, single-dose in 1 tray / 20 ml in 1 vial, single-dose.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL Injection, Solution?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 00409-1966-05 Hospira, 25 vials $0.067 AP Availability likely —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 71872-7248-01 Medical 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 76420-0083-10 Asclemed 10 ml — AP FDA listed —
Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 71872-7083-01 Medical 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 00641-0497-25 Hikma 25 vials — — FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 51662-1464-01 HF 20 ml — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 55154-0126-05 Cardinal 5 vials — AP Discontinued —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 00404-9954-20 Henry 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mLthis 00409-4888-20 Hospira, 25 vials — AP FDA listed —
Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 00404-9953-10 Henry 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 84549-0888-10 ProPharma 10 ml — AP FDA listed —
Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 63323-0924-10 Fresenius 25 vials — AP FDA listed —
sodium chloride 9 mg/mL 64253-0202-30 Medefil, 60 syringes — — FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 00641-6144-25 Hikma 25 vials — — FDA listed —
Bacteriostatic Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 84549-0966-07 ProPharma 30 ml — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 65282-1505-01 Spectra 5 ampules — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 51662-1342-01 HF 10 ml — AP FDA listed —
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/mL 65282-1510-01 Spectra 5 ampules — AP FDA listed —
About this product: this is the brand-name version. Some generic versions are approved by the FDA, but we could not confirm current pharmacy availability from our pricing/market data.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2005
On the market since
Feb 2005
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
21 years listed
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·
Generic approved (availability unconfirmed)
see note
🔒Generic approved by FDA, but pharmacy availability is not confirmed

The FDA lists approved generic versions of this medicine, but that does not always mean a pharmacy can get one today. Patent rules, launch agreements, supply and pricing can affect when generics actually arrive.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Sodium Chloride inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII QTT17582CB
    A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
  • UNII 55X04QC32I
    A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

3 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerHospira, Inc.
Application holderHOSPIRA INC
FDA applicationNDA018803 (NDA)
Labeler code00409
First marketedFeb 2005
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio317 products on file

More NDCs from Hospira, Inc. labeler code 00409

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Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Very long sections are excerpted here and marked; the full text is on DailyMed (linked in the sources below). Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description ⚠️ Precautions 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 32 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE This parenteral preparation is indicated only for diluting or dissolving drugs for intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, according to instructions of the manufacturer of the drug to be administered.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 54 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The volume of the preparation to be used for diluting or dissolving any drug for injection, is dependent on the vehicle concentration, dose and route of administration as recommended by the manufacturer. This parenteral should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 75 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS Reactions which may occur because of this solution, added drugs or the technique of reconstitution or administration include febrile response, local tenderness, abscess, tissue necrosis or infection at the site of injection, venous thrombosis or phlebitis extending from the site of injection and extravasation. If an adverse reaction does occur, discontinue the infusion, evaluate the patient, institute appropriate countermeasures, and if possible, retrieve and save the remainder of the unused vehicle for examination.

🆘 Overdosage 52 words ▾

OVERDOSAGE Use only as a diluent or solvent. This parenteral preparation is unlikely to pose a threat of carbohydrate, sodium chloride or fluid overload except possibly in neonates or very small infants. In the event these should occur, re-evaluate the patient and institute appropriate corrective measures. See PRECAUTIONS and ADVERSE REACTIONS .

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 189 words ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Sodium chloride in water dissociates to provide sodium (Na + ) and chloride (Cl‾) ions. These ions are normal constituents of the body fluids (principally extracellular) and are essential for maintaining electrolyte balance. The distribution and excretion of sodium (Na + ) and chloride (Cl‾) are largely under the control of the kidney which maintains a balance between intake and output.

The small volume of fluid and amount of sodium chloride provided by 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP when used only as an isotonic vehicle for parenteral injection of drugs, is unlikely to exert a significant effect on fluid and electrolyte balance except possibly in neonates and very small infants. Water is an essential constituent of all body tissues and accounts for approximately 70% of total body weight. Average normal adult daily requirement ranges from two to three liters (1.0 to 1.5 liters each for insensible water loss by perspiration and urine production).

Water balance is maintained by various regulatory mechanisms. Water distribution depends primarily on the concentration of electrolytes in the body compartments and sodium (Na + ) plays a major role in maintaining physiologic equilibrium.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 198 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is supplied in the following: Unit of Sale Concentration NDC 0409-1918-32 Tub of 50 Carpuject™, Single-dose cartridge with Luer Lock for the Carpuject Syringe System 0.9% (2 mL) NDC 0409-1918-33 Tub of 25 Carpuject™, Single-dose cartridge with Luer Lock for the Carpuject Syringe System 0.9% (3 mL) NDC 0409-1918-35 Tub of 25 Carpuject™, Single-dose cartridge with Luer Lock for the Carpuject Syringe System 0.9% (5 mL) NDC 0409-4888-90 Tray of 10 Single-dose Plastic Fliptop Vials 0.9% (10 mL) NDC 0409-4888-10 Tray of 25 Single-dose Plastic Fliptop Vials 0.9% (10 mL) NDC 0409-4888-20 Tray of 25 Single-dose Plastic Fliptop Vials 0.9% (20 mL) NDC 0409-4888-50 Tray of 25 Single-dose Plastic Fliptop Vials 0.9% (50 mL) NDC 0409-4888-12 Tray of 25 Single-dose LifeShield ® Plastic Fliptop Vials 0.9% (10 mL) Store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Instructions for Use of the Syringe Systems Instructions for using the Carpuject Syringe are available with the reusable Carpuject Holder, List 2049-02.

LIFESHIELD ® is the trademark of ICU Medical, Inc. and is used under license. Distributed by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA LAB-1097-3.0 Revised: 08/2021 Hospira logo

📋 Description 192 words ▾

DESCRIPTION This preparation is designed solely for parenteral use only after addition of drugs that require dilution or must be dissolved in an aqueous vehicle prior to injection. 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic solution of sodium chloride and water for injection. Each mL contains sodium chloride 9 mg.

It contains no bacteriostat, antimicrobial agent or added buffer and is supplied only in single-dose containers to dilute or dissolve drugs for injection. 0.308 mOsmol/mL (calc.). 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP contains no preservatives.

The solution may contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. pH 5.3 (4.5 to 7.0). Sodium Chloride, USP is chemically designated NaCl, a white crystalline compound freely soluble in water. The glass container is a Type I borosilicate glass and meets the requirements of the powdered glass test according to the USP standards.

The semi-rigid vial is fabricated from a specially formulated polyolefin. It is a copolymer of ethylene and propylene. The safety of the plastic has been confirmed by tests in animals according to USP biological standards for plastic containers.

The container requires no vapor barrier to maintain the proper drug concentration.

⚠️ Precautions ~1 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS Consult the manufacturer's instructions for choice of vehicle, appropriate dilution or volume for dissolving the drugs to be injected, including the route and rate of injection. Inspect reconstituted (diluted or dissolved) drugs for clarity (if soluble) and freedom from unexpected precipitation or discoloration prior to administration. Pregnancy: Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP.

It is also not known whether sodium chloride injection containing additives can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Sodium chloride injection containing additives should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Pediatric Use: The safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population are based on the similarity of the clinical conditions of the pediatric and adult populations.

In neonates or very small infants the volume of fluid may affect fluid and electrolyte balance. Drug Interactions Some drugs for injection may be incompatible in a given vehicle, or when combined in the same vehicle or in a vehicle containing benzyl alcohol. Consult with pharmacist, if available.

Use aseptic technique for single or multiple entry and withdrawal from all containers. When diluting or dissolving drugs, mix thoroughly and use promptly. Do not store reconstituted solutions of drugs for injection unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer of the solute.

Do not use unless the solution is clear and seal intact. Do not reuse single-dose containers, discard unused portion.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ~3 min read ▾

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Label 10 mL Single-dose Rx only 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT. Hospira LOT ##-###-AA EXP DMMMYYYY PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Tray 10 mL Single-dose NDC 0409-4888-10 Contains 25 of NDC 0409-4888-02 Rx only 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT Hospira PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Tray

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mL Vial Label 20 mL Single-dose Rx only PRESERVATIVE-FREE 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT. Hospira LOT ##-###-AA EXP DMMMYYYY PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mL Vial Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mL Vial Tray 20 mL Single-dose NDC 0409-4888-20 Contains 25 of NDC 0409-4888-03 Rx only 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT Hospira PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mL Vial Tray

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 mL Vial Label 50 mL Single-dose Rx only PRESERVATIVE-FREE 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT. Hospira LOT ##-###-AA EXP DMMMYYYY PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 mL Vial Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 mL Vial Tray 50 mL Single-dose NDC 0409-4888-50 Contains 25 of NDC 0409-4888-06 Rx only 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT Hospira PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 mL Vial Tray

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Label - LifeShield 10 mL Single-dose Rx only PRESERVATIVE-FREE LIFESHIELD ® Vial 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT. Hospira PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Label - LifeShield

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Tray - LifeShield 10 mL Single-dose LIFESHIELD ® Vial NDC 0409-4888-12 Contains 25 of NDC 0409-4888-01 Rx only 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP FOR USE AS A STERILE DILUENT Hospira PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 10 mL Vial Tray - LifeShield

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 mL Cartridge Label 2 mL Single-dose Carpuject™ Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock Preservative-Free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Dist. by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA Rx only NDC 0409-1918-42 PAA140972 Hospira LOT #####AA EXP DMMMYYYY PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 mL Cartridge Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 mL Cartridge Container Label 2 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free 50 Carpuject™ Sterile Cartridge Units with Luer Lock Needle not included NDC 0409-1918-32 Rx only 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Carpuject Cartridges are to be used ONLY with Carpuject Holders. Each CARPUJECT Sterile Cartridge Unit contains 2 mL of a sterile isotonic solution of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9%, and has a total osmolar concentration of 0.31 mOsmol/mL. Each mL contains 9 mg of sodium chloride.

Do not use if solution is discolored or contains a precipitate. Sterile Aqueous Injection. Store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Do not freeze.

PAA116988 LOT #####AA EXP DMMMYYYY PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 2 mL Cartridge Container Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 3 mL Cartridge Label 3 mL Single-dose Carpuject™ Sterile Cartridge Unit with Luer Lock Preservative-Free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Dist. by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA NDC 0409-1918-43 Rx only PAA140974 Hospira LOT #####AA EXP DMMMYYYY PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 3 mL Cartridge Label

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 3 mL Cartridge Container Label 3 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free NDC 0409-1918-33 Rx only 25 Carpuject™ Sterile Cartridge Units with Luer Lock Needle not included 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Carpuject Cartridges are to be used ONLY with Carpuject Holders. Each CARPUJECT Sterile Cartridge Unit contains 3 mL of a sterile isotonic solution of Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 0.9%, and has a total osmolar concentration of 0.31 mOsmol/mL. Each mL contains 9 mg of sodium chloride.

Do not use if solution is discolored or contains a precipitate. Sterile Aqueous Injection. Store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F). [See U… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for this package alone, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
2.6K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
264.8K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$1.64M
Avg / prescription
$636.37
Avg / unit
$6.2035
Latest quarter Q1 2026
321Rx
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
46% FFS 54% MCO
Fee-for-service · 1,189 Rx Managed care · 1,392 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: 78 units · 1.0 per 100k residents WA Idaho: 57,210 units · 2,913 per 100k residents ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: 225 units · 28.7 per 100k residents ND Minnesota: 3,592 units · 62.6 per 100k residents MN Wisconsin: 620 units · 10.5 per 100k residents WI Michigan: no data reported MI New York: 2,750 units · 14.1 per 100k residents NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: 361 units · 39.3 per 100k residents SD Iowa: 384 units · 12.0 per 100k residents IA Illinois: 5,400 units · 43.0 per 100k residents IL Indiana: 7,653 units · 112 per 100k residents IN Ohio: 39,284 units · 333 per 100k residents OH Pennsylvania: no data reported PA New Jersey: 480 units · 5.2 per 100k residents NJ Massachusetts: no data reported MA California: 28,727 units · 73.7 per 100k residents CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: 860 units · 43.5 per 100k residents NE Missouri: 17,697 units · 286 per 100k residents MO Kentucky: 56,585 units · 1,250 per 100k residents KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: no data reported VA Maryland: 52 units · 0.8 per 100k residents MD Connecticut: no data reported CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: no data reported AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: 4,640 units · 65.1 per 100k residents TN North Carolina: 30,980 units · 286 per 100k residents NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: 7,183 units · 23.5 per 100k residents TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
0.82,913
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
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…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 Idaho 2,913 /100k
2 Kentucky 1,250 /100k
3 Ohio 333 /100k
4 North Carolina 286 /100k
5 Missouri 286 /100k
6 Indiana 112 /100k
7 California 73.7 /100k
8 Tennessee 65.1 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

Medicaid utilization by pack size

Medicaid (SDUD) totals over the four most recent reported quarters for every package size of this drug — handy when a specific package (e.g. a starter/titration pack) carries little or no Medicaid volume on its own.
25 vials00409-4888-10 11,508 Rx · $5,117,664
25 vials00409-4888-50 3,138 Rx · $404,346
25 vials this page00409-4888-20 2,581 Rx · $1,642,463
25 vials00409-4888-12 870 Rx · $340,220
10 vials00409-4888-90 No Medicaid data
Drug total (last 4 qtrs): 18,097 Rx · 1,394,331 units · $7,504,694 gross reimbursed
Tap a pack size to open its page. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data, last 4 quarters.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Sodium Chloride — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 9 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Sodium Chloride. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$2.42M
Claims incl. refills
105K
Beneficiaries
50.3K
Spend / beneficiary
$48.15
Spend / claim
$23.08
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk ✓ Available
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) ✓ Available
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Hospira, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 4 other package presentations of this same product, including 10 vials (00409-4888-90), 25 vials (00409-4888-10), 25 vials (00409-4888-12). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Hospira, Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
Does this product have a billing J-code?
Yes — this NDC cross-references HCPCS code A4216 for medical-claim billing (typically used when a product is administered in a clinical setting rather than dispensed at a retail pharmacy). See the Billing section on this page.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.