What is NDC 50090-0079?

50090-0079 is the product NDC for Cephalexin, Cephalexin 500 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by A-S Medication Solutions. It has 8 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

A-S Medication Solutions, NDC labeler code 50090. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Cephalexin?

185 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Cephalexin NDC 50090-0079 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)50090-0079Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width50090-0079Add 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
50090-0079-0	50090007900	20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-0)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014
50090-0079-1	50090007901	28 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-1)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014
50090-0079-2	50090007902	40 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-2)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014
50090-0079-3	50090007903	14 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-3)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014
50090-0079-5	50090007905	10 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-5)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014
50090-0079-6	50090007906	30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-6)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014
50090-0079-7	50090007907	100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-7)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014
50090-0079-8	50090007908	4 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (50090-0079-8)Marketed from Nov 28, 2014

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Cephalexin
Generic name (nonproprietary): cephalexin
Active ingredients: Cephalexin — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Capsule
Route: Oral
Labeler: A-S Medication SolutionsNDC labeler code 50090
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065253
Marketing start: Nov 16, 2005
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 50090-0079_4a51af0b-3c86-49da-99b3-5fc4309b2690SPL ID 4a51af0b-3c86-49da-99b3-5fc4309b2690SPL set ID 99ef59d5-bc44-4727-86fe-dc81357207c3RxCUI 309112, 309114UNII OBN7UDS42Y
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

N450090007900 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 50090-0079-00. 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 Oct 25, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Cephalexin capsules are a cephalosporin antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible isolates of designated bacteria: Respiratory tract infection ( 1.1 ) Otitis media ( 1.2 ) Skin and skin structure infections ( 1.3 ) Bone infections ( 1.4 ) Genitourinary tract infections ( 1.5 ) To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cephalexin capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cephalexin capsules should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. ( 1.6 ) 1.1 Respiratory Tract Infections Cephalexin capsules are indicated for the treatment of respirato…

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About NDC 50090-0079

What is NDC 50090-0079?: 50090-0079 is the product NDC for Cephalexin, Cephalexin 500 mg/1 capsule, listed with the FDA by A-S Medication Solutions. It has 8 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Cephalexin.
What is the active ingredient?: Cephalexin.
Who is the labeler?: A-S Medication Solutions, NDC labeler code 50090. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cephalexin?: 185 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Cephalexin 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 Cephalexin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4143	68788-4143-0168788-4143-0268788-4143-03+6 more
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4167	68788-4167-0268788-4167-0368788-4167-04+3 more
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 125 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-322	59651-0322-0159651-0322-02
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/5mL	Powder, For suspensionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-323	59651-0323-0159651-0323-02
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1245	67046-1245-03
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	AVKARE	42291-006	42291-0006-50
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	AVKARE	42291-007	42291-0007-50
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-095	82868-0095-1082868-0095-2082868-0095-21+2 more
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/5mL	For suspensionOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4511	70518-4511-00
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Coupler, LLC	67046-1533	67046-1533-03

All 186 Cephalexin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 065253

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065253
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3532
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2607
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-0080
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-0081
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Proficient Rx LP	82804-106
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-7621
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4167
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 750 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-728
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3066
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	ADVANCED RX PHARMACY OF TENNESSEE, LLC	80425-0004
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4250
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-057
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	AMELLA PHARMA, LLC	72287-310
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-4219
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Chartwell RX, LLC	62135-710
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3538
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8538
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Coupler, LLC	67046-1533
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 500 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2685
Cephalexin	Cephalexin 250 mg/1	CapsuleOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3680

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