What is NDC 46708-485?

46708-485 is the product NDC for Desonide, Desonide .5 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 46708. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Desonide?

23 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Desonide NDC 46708-485 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)46708-485Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width46708-0485Add 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
46708-485-15	4670804851546708048515	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (46708-485-15) / 15 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Mar 7, 2025
46708-485-60	4670804856046708048560	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (46708-485-60) / 60 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Mar 7, 2025

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): Desonide
Generic name (nonproprietary): desonide
Active ingredients: Desonide — .5 mg/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Topical
Labeler: Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC labeler code 46708
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 212473
Marketing start: Mar 7, 2025
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 46708-485_98a69c58-33de-41e1-a26f-7a4152605f05SPL ID 98a69c58-33de-41e1-a26f-7a4152605f05SPL set ID 591762b3-f223-49a1-8e65-63e9086110dfRxCUI 204135UNII J280872D1OUPC 0346708485153
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N446708048515 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 46708-0485-15. 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 Mar 7, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Desonide ointment, 0.05% is a low potency corticosteroid indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. It should not be used for longer than two weeks unless directed by a physician.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 46708-485

What is NDC 46708-485?: 46708-485 is the product NDC for Desonide, Desonide .5 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Desonide.
What is the active ingredient?: Desonide.
Who is the labeler?: Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, NDC labeler code 46708. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Desonide?: 23 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Desonide 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 Desonide NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-632	46708-0632-1546708-0632-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-550	46708-0550-1846708-0550-59
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0418	80425-0418-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0371	80425-0371-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	OintmentTopical	NORTHSTAR RX LLC	72603-164	72603-0164-0172603-0164-02
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-632	62332-0632-1562332-0632-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-550	62332-0550-1862332-0550-59
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	GelTopical	Cintex Services, LLC	24470-920	24470-0920-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2506	63629-2506-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2507	63629-2507-01

All 24 Desonide NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 212473

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 212473
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-485