What is NDC 42291-043?

42291-043 is the product NDC for Cefdinir, Cefdinir 300 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by AvKARE. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

AvKARE, NDC labeler code 42291. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Cefdinir?

77 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Cefdinir NDC 42291-043 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)42291-043Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width42291-0043Add 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
42291-043-60	42291004360	60 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-043-60)Marketed from Jun 13, 2024

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): Cefdinir
Generic name (nonproprietary): cefdinir
Active ingredients: Cefdinir — 300 mg/1
Dosage form: Capsule
Route: Oral
Labeler: AvKARENDC labeler code 42291
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065368
Marketing start: Jun 13, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 42291-043_484c12cb-6b62-1ca6-e063-6394a90a7cfbSPL ID 484c12cb-6b62-1ca6-e063-6394a90a7cfbSPL set ID 1acc5d17-10a4-e23d-e063-6394a90a52c3RxCUI 200346UNII CI0FAO63WC
Pharmacologic class: Cephalosporin Antibacterial

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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N442291004360 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 42291-0043-60. 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 Jan 13, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cefdinir capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cefdinir capsules should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Cefdinir capsules are indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the des…

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About NDC 42291-043

What is NDC 42291-043?: 42291-043 is the product NDC for Cefdinir, Cefdinir 300 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by AvKARE. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Cefdinir.
What is the active ingredient?: Cefdinir.
Who is the labeler?: AvKARE, NDC labeler code 42291. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cefdinir?: 77 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Cefdinir NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Cefdinir NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4106	68788-4106-01
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7563	00904-7563-04
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4169	70518-4169-0070518-4169-0170518-4169-02+1 more
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-059	82868-0059-20
Cefdinir	Cefdinir monohydrate 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8655	68788-8655-01
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	American Health Packaging	60687-699	60687-0699-21
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8404	68788-8404-02
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Direct_Rx	72189-423	72189-0423-1472189-0423-20
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8323	68788-8323-02
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	DirectRx	72189-308	72189-0308-1472189-0308-20

All 78 Cefdinir NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 065368

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065368
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Cefdinir	Cefdinir 300 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	0093-3160