Prescription drug · ANDA
Desonide NDC 46708-485
Desonide .5 mg/g · Ointment · Topical · Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46708-485-15 | 46708048515 | 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (46708-485-15) / 15 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Mar 7, 2025 | |
| 46708-485-60 | 46708048560 | 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
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 212473
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- 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
N446708048515followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 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 .
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.
Other NDCs under ANDA 212473
Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Labeler | Product NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desonide | Desonide .5 mg/g | OintmentTopical | Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 62332-485 |