What is NDC 59556-282?

59556-282 is the product NDC for Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg, Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Strides Pharma Inc. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Strides Pharma Inc, NDC labeler code 59556. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg?

None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg NDC 59556-282

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)59556-282Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width59556-0282Add 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
59556-282-01	59556028201	1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (59556-282-01) / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACKMarketed from Sep 13, 2022

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): Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg
Generic name (nonproprietary): levonorgestrel tablet, 1.5 mg
Active ingredients: Levonorgestrel — 1.5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Strides Pharma IncNDC labeler code 59556
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 202380
Marketing start: Sep 13, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Inhibit Ovum Fertilization (Physiologic effect)Progesterone Congeners (Chemical structure)Progesterone Congeners (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 59556-282_7a2ca863-fe8b-4ee6-9a63-40276db84b77SPL ID 7a2ca863-fe8b-4ee6-9a63-40276db84b77SPL set ID 98f6367e-14d2-4c7a-9418-d996f0040d22RxCUI 483325UNII 5W7SIA7YZW
Pharmacologic class: Progestin; Progestin-containing Intrauterine Device

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

N459556028201 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59556-0282-01. 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 Sep 13, 2022.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use birth control)

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 59556-282

What is NDC 59556-282?: 59556-282 is the product NDC for Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg, Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Strides Pharma Inc. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg.
What is the active ingredient?: Levonorgestrel.
Who is the labeler?: Strides Pharma Inc, NDC labeler code 59556. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg?: None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other NDCs under ANDA 202380

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 202380
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Morning After Pilllevonorgestrel	Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Cadence Health Inc	73436-2859
Optionellelevonorgestrel tablet, 1.5 mg	Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Strides Pharma Inc	59556-286