Prescription drug · ANDA
Lactulose NDC 51672-4243
Lactulose 10 g/15mL · Solution · Oral · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51672-4243-9 | 51672424309 | 1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (51672-4243-9) / 473 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from Jun 2, 2025 |
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)
- Lactulose
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- lactulose
- Active ingredients
- Lactulose — 10 g/15mL
- Dosage form
- Solution
- Route
- Oral
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 218858
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Acidifying Activity (Mechanism)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Stimulation Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Secretion (Physiologic effect)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 51672-4243_3b8ff35a-8b5e-7aca-e063-6394a90aea34SPL ID 3b8ff35a-8b5e-7aca-e063-6394a90aea34SPL set ID 391cfd01-c1fa-41f9-abd7-d0abe9a27634RxCUI 391937UNII 9U7D5QH5AE
- Pharmacologic class
- Osmotic Laxative
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
N451672424309followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 51672-4243-09. 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 For the treatment of constipation. In patients with a history of chronic constipation, lactulose solution therapy increases the number of bowel movements per day and the number of days on which bowel movements occur.
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.